Africa

Biloya Natural Sundried

Biloya, Ethiopia

Direct from our partner Abdullah Bagersh in Ethiopia, this unique, artisan-crafted Sundried Natural offers infinitely complex fruitiness marked by flavors of melon, passionfruit, mango, strawberry, and blueberry over balanced, silky undertones of spice, ginger, and chocolate.

Harfusa

Yirgacheffe, Ethiopia

Produced by a community of traditional, artisan farmers in legendary Yirgacheffe, this intoxicatingly aromatic coffee offers distinct, beautiful notes of citrus and jasmine above a luscious, honeyed sweetness and a smooth, syrupy body.

Kangocho Lot 4392

Nyeri, Kenya

Traditionally grown by the farmers of Kangocho near Mt. Kenya, this superb lot offers bright, flavorful notes of sundried fruit, coconut, and vanilla over a velvety body and sweet, slightly tart aftertaste.

Kangocho Lot 4392 - French Roast

Nyeri, Kenya

French roasting a great Kenyan coffee is like covering a ripe, sweet cherry with rich chocolate. The fruitiness of a great Kenyan shines through a complex sweetness, creating a mouth-watering, complex intensity that provides one of the most intense and pleasurable coffee experiences you will ever have—be warned.

Karaba Microlot

Karaba, Rwanda

Offering delicious, mouthwatering notes of strawberry, butter cream, jasmine, and almond blossom, this spectacular microlot from our partners in Karaba placed among the top three in the inaugural Rwanda Golden Cup competition.

Murera Microlot

Huye, Rwanda

A top-scoring lot in the inaugural Rwanda Golden Cup, this beautifully sweet, floral, and elegantly bodied coffee was produced by our talented partners at the Murera washing station near the beautiful slopes of Mt. Huye in the country’s Southern Province. Round, syrupy notes of raisin, toffee, and toasted almond make this coffee a perfect complement to the season's sweet pastries and hearty winter breakfasts.

Rusenyi

Rusenyi, Rwanda

Traditionally grown in the highlands near beautiful Lake Kivu, this remarkable, buttery-rich coffee offers round, sweet notes of caramel, fig, and apricot above a smooth, juicy body and a sugary, yet clean aftertaste.

Asia & the Pacific

Gayo

Aceh, Sumatra

Certified Organic / Shade-grown Sumatra is one of the classic coffee origins: deep, velvet bodied, earthy notes with hints of dry cocoa and spice swirl in each sip. Sumatran coffees are renowned for their sweetness and lack of acidity; the perfect afternoon or late night coffee! This coffee from the Northern Sumatran region of Aceh, is shade-grown by a cooperative of small producers dedicated to shade-growing on small, family-owned farms.

Decaf Gayo

Aceh, Sumatra

Naturally Decaffeinated / Certified Organic This organic, all-natural Swiss Water decaffeinated Sumatran is one of our most popular decafs for good reason. It is sweet, chocolate-y, earthy, and slightly spicy with a subtle aroma of sweet grain in the cup, an almost limitless depth and no perceptible acidity. An exotic and intriguing way to enjoy coffee all day long.

Dolok Sanggul

Lintong, Sumatra

Traditionally cultivated in the remote community of Dolok Sanggul – located near the giant Lake Toba in the mountains of Lintong, Sumatra – this unique coffee offers flavors of savory herb and spice, profound depth, and a smooth, syrupy body.

Lake Tawar

Lintong, Sumatra

Redolent of leather, dried herbs, cardamom, true cinnamon, and incense, Lake Tawar represents a rare, magnificent example of Sumatran coffee. All the sorting and careful tasting produces a coffee which delivers the pure Lintong flavor without the off-flavors that plague lesser coffees from this region.

The Americas

Cafe San Ramon

Matagalpa, Nicaragua

Certified Organic / Shade-Grown This year’s crop from our farmer-partners in San Ramon is better than any we’ve tasted in memory! Beautiful hints of hazelnut, stone fruit, and honey peek out from the clean coffee flavor that epitomizes this classic Central American favorite. A perfect breakfast coffee, balanced and sweet, with the clean flavor that has made San Ramon one of our most popular origins. Our direct relationship with these farmers allows us to maximize quality and reward the farmers directly, which makes it possible to experience a responsible, sublime cup of coffee!

Cenaproc

Caranavi, Bolivia

Certified Organic / Shade-Grown Around the remote town of Caranavi, nestled in the jungle foothills of the Andes, coffee farmers still grow the heirloom Typica coffee varietal. This 100% Typica coffee is incredible: notes of spice, ripe fruit, and honey dance above a sweet, vanilla-toned body.

Cerro del Fuego

Tarrazu, Costa Rica

Certified Organic / Shade-Grown This year’s coffee from the Cerro Del Fuego cooperative is reserved and balanced, a real coffee drinker’s coffee. Crisp and clean, with subtle, nuanced overtones of citrus and toast, this coffee is an ideal “food coffee,” and would balance perfectly with fruit juice and a light summer breakfast. The ideal Costa Rican coffees are perfectly clean, and this coffee is no exception with its almost transparent, pure coffee flavor.

Decaf Villa Rica

Chanchamayo, Peru

Naturally Decaffeinated / Certified Organic / Shade-Grown Lovers of deep, sweet roasts will love this coffee. We selected an organic Peruvian coffee with sweetness, body, and little acidity to decaffeinate using the award-winning natural CO2 decaffeination process. We then deeply roast the coffee to fully caramelize the natural sugars. The perfect late night treat!

Finca Bashasa French Roast

Ocotepeque, Honduras

Certified Organic Direct from Roberto Salazar’s renowned farm in beautiful, mountainous Ocotepeque, this rich, classic French Roast offers deep, smooth notes of dark chocolate and black cherry, with just a hint of smoke.

Finca Esperanza Verde - COE Lot

San Ramon, Nicaragua

Certified Organic / Shade-grown Perfectly clean and sweet, this sublime lot from our close partners at Finca Esperanza Verde placed among the top-10 in the 2007 Nicaragua Cup of Excellence Competition. Redolent with notes of passion fruit and honey, this coffee is a beautiful, elegant reminder of how great Nicaraguan coffee can be.

Los Luchadores

El Salvador

Direct from Don Samuel Valiente and the volcanic soil of El Salvador, this intensely flavorful, perfectly balanced Pacamara is sweet, robust, and mouthwateringly savory. Enjoy the raw power and strength of Los Luchadores!

Mesa de los Santos

Santander, Colombia

Certified Organic / Shade-grown

A model of sustainable agriculture, Oswaldo Acevedo’s Mesa de los Santos produces the type of classically sweet, full-bodied coffee that made Colombia famous. Reflecting the farm’s beautiful mix of Caturra, Typica and Bourbon varietals, this well-balanced coffee has a strikingly nutty, buttery aroma; smooth, sweet flavors; and a pleasantly subtle brightness.

Decaf 21st de Septiembre

Zaragoza, Mexico

Certified Organic / Naturally Decaffeinated / Shade-grown Redolent of leather, dried herbs, cardamom, true cinnamon, and incense, Lake Tawar represents a rare, magnificent example of Sumatran coffee. All the sorting and careful tasting produces a coffee which delivers the pure Lintong flavor without the off-flavors that plague lesser coffees from this region.

Finca El Puente

Marcala, Honduras

This coffee, produced by the talented Marysabel Caballero and her husband Moises Herrera, is layered with notes of plum, grape, lavender and raspberry. Its accompanying silky, ethereal texture is unique to this brilliant and spectacular coffee. We have a limited amount of this coffee, so drink it while you can.

Finca El Puente Microlot

Los Cipreses - Marcala, Honduras

This very special, limited microlot from Los Cipreses, a shaded grove of cypress trees within Marysabel Caballero’s renowned Finca El Puente, represents the best of the farm’s 2007 harvest. In the cup, this coffee is intensely fruity, bright and aromatic, with clean, crisp notes of raisin and citrus above a smooth, silky body.

Finca Mauritania - Aida Batlle

Santa Ana, El Salvador

Aida Batlle, the owner and manager of Finca Mauritania, has become famous in the coffee world for her uncompromising commitment to coffee quality and dedication to progressive and sustainable farm management. This latest crop of Aida's spectacular, 100% Bourbon varietal coffee is better than ever, with intensely sweet, intoxicating flavors of brown sugar, butterscotch, and sweet fruit swirling above a perfectly balanced body and gentle aftertaste.

Finca Nueva Armenia

Huehuetenango, Guatemala

Certified Organic / Shade-grown / Single Estate Cultivated for generations by the talented Recinos family, Finca Nueva Armenia’s coffee is always a treat, and this year is no exception. An especially floral fragrance in this year’s coffee leads to the classic gently fruity, clean-as-a-whistle and balanced cup that has made Nueva Armenia famous. It’s sweet, crisp, and clean – the quintessential morning cup of coffee – and has earned a solid place as one of the best Central American coffees ever.

La Golondrina 'Super Lot'

Cauca, Colombia

Our unique La Golondrina project gives us direct access to the artisan farmers of Cauca, southern Colombia. Each year, our coffee buyer travels to Cauca and handpicks the best of the best lots from these incredibly skilled, dedicated farmers. The results are not only delicious, but inspiring—layers upon layers of sweet caramel and chocolate, along with a clean, delicate fruitiness reminiscent of black cherry above a subtle, full-bodied wininess. This is what Colombian coffee is meant to be!

La Trinidad

Pluma, Mexico

Certified Organic / Shade-grown This year’s crop from our close friends at the La Trinidad once again shows the wonderful chocolate characteristic that defines this coffee. This chocolate, combined with sweet raisin-like fruit, makes this easy-drinking coffee a perennial favorite.