This natural processed coffee is produced in Cerrado, Brazil by various smallholder producers in the Volcafe Brazil Community at 1200 meters altitude. The coffee features varieties including Mundo Novo, Catuai Red and Yellow, Topazio, Catucai, and Acaia. It is a full-bodied, syrupy-sweet Cerrado blend with sun-ripened coffee cherries left on the branch until bursting with concentrated sugars. Once dried, the cherries were mechanically harvested, sorted, and set out on patios. The flavor profile includes chocolate, hazelnut, and red apple notes. Harvest time is July through September.
Pair Cupworks is a specialty micro roastery in Mesa, Arizona, founded by Kimhak Em and Eugenia Tai. Kimhak brings over 30 years of food service experience and a culinary background; Eugenia combines structural engineering with commercial illustration and handles the brand's visual identity. They began roasting in 2017, initially selling beans online while working day jobs, and opened their first coffee bar in 2020. Food & Wine Magazine named them Best Coffee Roaster in the state in 2022. They roast in small batches with the goal of developing clean flavours that respect the work of farmers and producers. Wholesale clients now stretch across the US and into Europe and Asia.
