The New School - Peach

ROAST | Medium

ORIGIN | Oromia, Ethiopia | Huila, Colombia

NOTES | peach, complex citrus, black tea, milk chocolate 

CURRENT BLEND COMPONENTS | 85% Refisa - Washed | 15% Gigante - Peach

They say you can't have it both ways. 

Clean, vibrant, and approachable falls on one end of the spectrum, which is home to some of our first loves in coffee—Panamanian Gesha, washed Ethiopian lots, and breakfast blends. On the other end, you'll find our funky friends: anaerobic naturals, advanced processing experiments, and of course: our beloved co-ferments.

As roasters, baristas, and general coffee enthusiasts, asking us to pick a side between these two expressions of coffee gives us an impossible choice. So, we sought to create a year-round blend that showcases both, embracing innovation in fermentation and processing while simultaneously honoring those classic and storied flavor profiles. 

This blend, which changes seasonally, will always be composed predominantly of a washed Ethiopian coffee. The minority percentage is then reserved for our party animal friends, the co-ferments. With each cup, you can expect to taste something fruit-forward and dynamic, but also clean and approachable. Our goal is to present you with a coffee that's both balanced and striking, traditional and innovative.

And, with all due respect to whoever they are, we hope this coffee will also persuade you to join us in proclaiming: actually, you can have it both ways, after all. 

Producers | Refisa Washing Station| Los Patios Wet Mill

Process | Washed | Co-ferment

Variety | Various

Elevation | Various

Black & White Coffee Roasters presents this washed Ethiopian from Refisa Washing Station in Oromia with a distinctly refined character. The roaster identifies peach, complex citrus, black tea, and milk chocolate as the defining notes—a profile that balances bright fruit with deeper cocoa and tea-like complexity. Washed processing typically yields cleaner cup clarity, allowing the origin's inherent characteristics to emerge distinctly. Ethiopia's Oromia region is renowned for coffees offering nuanced acidity and floral or fruited dimensions. Refisa Washing Station's commitment to meticulous washing methods appears evident in this lot's articulate flavor layering, where stone fruit and citrus notes weave seamlessly with earthy chocolate undertones.