There's a place where ancient rhythms still pulse through the earth. In the highlands of Ethiopia, where coffee first whispered its secrets to the world, our Ancient Pastures beans are born. And here at home, on the windswept pastures of Bearfoot Ranch, that same wild spirit runs free in the form of the majestic tarpan horses.
These aren't ordinary horses. The tarpan is the primordial horse of Europe, a breed brought back from extinction by dedicated conservationists. At Bearfoot Ranch, a herd of these rescued creatures—stocky, sturdy, with a primal intelligence in their eyes—roams pastures nurtured back to their native, chemical-free glory. They are a living testament to the power of returning to roots, to honoring the authentic essence of a thing.
Our Ancient Pastures Ethiopian coffee is the same. Just as the tarpan is the ur-horse, this coffee is the ur-bean—the genetic and spiritual ancestor of almost all coffee cultivated today.
Taste the Terroir of Time
Sourced from small, family-owned plots in the Sidamo region, each bean is shade-grown, heirloom varietal, and meticulously hand-picked. The processing is natural, allowing the coffee cherries to dry in the African sun, imparting a wild, fruity complexity you simply cannot find in industrialized coffee.
This coffee doesn't just taste good. It tastes true. It's a direct line to the soul of coffee, untouched by the corrosive hand of mass production, much like the tarpan horses are a living link to a world before domestication dulled the wild heart of their species.
Roasted with a Purpose
We roast Ancient Pastures in small batches to a perfect medium-light profile. We refuse to scorch the life out of these delicate beans. Our goal is to spotlight their inherent, wild character, not obscure it. Every bag you purchase helps support the stewardship of the tarpan herd at Bearfoot Ranch, fueling a cycle of preservation—from the highland forests of Ethiopia to the native grasslands of America.
The Choice is Yours: Tame or Timeless?
You can drink the same bland, corporate coffee everyone else drinks. The coffee of compromise. Or, you can choose a cup with a story. A cup that supports small farmers and rare breeds. A cup that tastes of freedom itself.
Join the Herd. Taste the Legacy.
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For more information about Tarpan horse history, visit the Tarpan Horse Conservation Program. They are providing critical resources and connections to preserve these magnificent creatures.
