The Elixir Espresso represents our quest to showcase fruit flavours in coffee; we roast light to maintain all of the delicate, complex notes the coffees have to offer. This version from Niguse Jilo’s family farm in the Halo Beriti village is a testament to that – vibrantly fruity and complex, with a sweet finish. Located in the Yirgacheffe region of Ethiopia at an elevation of 2150 meters above sea level, Niguse Jilo cultivates coffee on the farm he inherited from his family. He grows the Kurume varietal, a type of landrace coffee native to Ethiopia. Niguse has dedicated himself to producing specialty coffee, which enables him to support his family of ten children—seven sons and three daughters. As a lead farmer in the Bore Nageso farmer group, Niguse actively adopts and uses all the latest farming technologies and practices, and his dedication paid off in 2022 when his coffee was recognized as one of the top 40 entries in the prestigious Cup of Excellence competition! Complex, floral and fruity – this coffee thoroughly impressed our roastery team on the cupping table earlier this year, so we are extremely excited to now be roasting it. The dedication of Niguse Jilo and his team is evident, and we hope you love this coffee as much as we do! Elixir works wonderfully on its own as espresso, but can also serve as an excellent base for milk drinks.