This Ethiopian single-origin coffee comes from smallholder farms in the Guji Zone, specifically from the Benti Nenka Washing Station in the Hambela Wamena district. Grown at 1,900-2,250 meters elevation, around 700 farmers cultivate heirloom varieties on small family plots. The coffee undergoes natural processing: ripe cherries are hand-selected, floated, and dried on raised beds for 15-20 days with regular turning. The natural processing method highlights expressive fruit character and layered sweetness typical of Guji highlands coffees. Grade 1 lot with Organic US (NOP) and Rainforest Alliance certifications.
Founded by Curtis Zimmerman, a former international bicycle racer who discovered Nordic coffee culture during his travels through Europe, Presta Coffee emerged in 2012 with a coffee cart before establishing itself as a roastery in 2014. Operating using a 15kg Joper Roaster with the belief that "coffee is meant to be shared," Presta has served Tucson for over a decade with a philosophy rooted in integrity and passion.
