Coffee Description
Flavor notes of Lemon-lime and apricot pair with cane sugar. Juicy, bright, acidity, and a smooth body create an aromatic, satisfying cup.
Roast Level from the Roaster
Refers to the roast level in comparison with other coffees from the roaster
Light
Variety
Ethiopia Heirloom/Landraces
Process
Washed
Region
Guji zone
About Bishan Dimo of Ethiopia
Bishan Dimo collects cherries from around 1,000 smallholders, farming at elevations of 1850–2050 masl. The trees are a mix of local Guji landraces and disease-resistant JARC varieties. Testi trains farmers on ideal picking times and arranges same-day cherry transport in order to protect quality. They also reward higher-quality deliveries with premiums, which has encouraged farmers to improve their methods.
Since opening, Bishan Dimo has been focused on producing clean, washed grade-one coffee. They’re planning to install a newer, more water-efficient pulper to improve both cup quality and environmental sustainability.
Mulish and Bishan Dimo not only made coffee selling more accessible, but helped farmers earn more through specialty premiums. The impact has drawn new growth to the area and led to investments in the community, including a local school, with hopes for expanded healthcare next. Together, the two stations have become a vital hub for high-quality Guji coffee, community development, and long-term relationships with smallholders in the region.
Guji zone, Ethiopia
Ruby Coffee Roasters
After years of leading the roasting and coffee sourcing programs of other notable roasters, Jared and Deanna Linzmeier moved back to Jared's hometown of Nelsonville, Wisconsin to build their own roastery. Because doing something great doesn't always mean doing something large, Ruby has opted to partner with small farms, small exporters and create small coffee bars, allowing them to have a much greater impact on the economic, environmental, social sustainability of specialty coffee.
This perspective has propelled a roasting operation, which began in a spare workshop room at Jared's childhood home, to being named Best Coffee in Wisconsin by Food and Wine two years in a row. Accolade aside, Ruby's real goal is a simple one: to source phenomenal quality coffee and make it approachable to everyone.
