This coffee is a Java varietal sourced from San Diego Buena Vista in Acatenango. It is washed processed, with a cup profile described as White Tea, Palm Sugar, Mandarin, Lemongrass. The Java cultivar is a varietal selection with a historical background and floral characteristics. The farm sits at about 1500 meters above sea level and processing is done on the farm mill.
Cal Verga founded Duck Rabbit Coffee in 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio, drawing the name from the famous optical illusion used by philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein to illustrate how perception shapes experience. All roasting runs through an early 1980s Probat G 12, and Verga sources his green coffee through Coffee Shrub, focusing on rare, ethically sourced beans from small farms in Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi, Ethiopia, and Sumatra. The approach leans light, aiming to highlight nuanced flavors and terroir rather than roast character. A grab and go cafe on Lorain Avenue operates Thursday through Sunday alongside the roastery on Lakeside Avenue, and a subscription service keeps regulars stocked with a rotating selection.
