ABOUT MILLER SARMIENTO

This is one of those producers and coffees we had never encountered until this season. While the vast majority of our coffees now come through well-developed supply chains and from producers whose work we have known for years, a small percentage come from entirely new relationships—like this one with Miller. It is always exciting to discover and release coffees from producers we have never worked with before, and each time it happens, we are reminded of how much there is still to explore.

ABOUT SIDRA & PINK BOURBON

Both Pink Bourbon and Sidra are Ethiopian Landrace varieties, though their exact origins remain unclear. Pink Bourbon, grown primarily in and around Huila, Colombia, has been genetically identified as Ethiopian in origin, but without a larger genetic database, its lineage cannot be more precisely defined. Similarly, the variety referred to as Sidra in Ecuador has also been confirmed through genetic testing to be an Ethiopian Landrace.
Ethiopia is widely regarded as the geographic origin of Arabica coffee, and over 60 distinct varieties have been identified there, making it the most biodiverse coffee-producing region in the world. How these varieties have made their way into other origins varies greatly, and ongoing research continues to explore their movement and adaptation. As climate change makes coffee cultivation more challenging, many new varieties and hybrids are being developed using Ethiopian Landrace germ-lines as a foundation.