We get asked by friends and family where to buy coffee a lot. It’s a tough question! It’s easy to lose track of just how many incredible, fresh, vibrant coffees are out there. Every week, we ask our advertising roasting partners for coffee recommendations they’re most excited about. Here’s this week’s collection of some of the most interesting whole bean coffee offerings available from talented roasters across the globe.
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The Barn This Advent Calendar contains 24 Single Origin Coffees from producers that decided to change the way they grow and process coffee. They inspired not only us. They inspired their neighbours and whole regions to produce coffee in a different way. These coffees will change the way you think. And they shape your love for a new generation of coffee. EARLY ACCESS: Pre-order before September 15th and get a 15% discount! |
$165/42oz |
$25/8oz |
Madcap Coffee Brother and sister duo José and Karina Argüello are third generation coffee growers based in the municipality of La Concordia, Chiapas, Mexico. Much of the duo’s knowledge is passed down from their father, who taught them everything he learned over his lifetime of operating the farm. After purchasing the farm 8 years ago, José took on the director role of the regional producer’s cooperative called CAFECO, while Karina manages the green coffee sales. Since then, José and Karina’s farm has earned various awards, impressively including 2nd place overall in Cup of Excellence in 2023, and 1st place overall in 2019, 2021 and 2022. At Finca Santa Cruz, lush vegetation shades the coffee trees across the family’s 250 hectares, 95 of which are dedicated to coffee production. For this lot, typica and bourbon coffee cherries are fermented in a tank for 24 hours, then dried on beds in cherry for about 14 days. The final cup is extremely clean for a naturally processed coffee, with vibrant citrus acidity and a tangy sweetness reminiscent of tamarind fruit. Finca Santa Cruz is a stand out on our menu, and we are honored to offer it for the first time at Madcap this summer. |
PERC This coffee from Elkin Guzman is a true marvel. It boasts an intense sweetness, with sweet notes that remind us of watermelon candy. The flavors then take a delightful turn, leading to a tropical experience that feels like sipping a Piña Colada out of a coconut on the beach, complete with a crazy straw. This unique flavor profile is a testament to the artistry of Elkin Guzman and his team at El Mirador, and we can’t wait for you to experience it. |
$24/12oz |
$22/12oz, $50/2lb |
Equator Coffees We’re now roasting a new coffee from Southern Ethiopia: produced by Faysel Abdosh and processed at the Mulish Washing Station, well established as one of the finest in the Guji Zone. A strong believer in working with farming communities and growing together, Faysel works with the regional government to run electricity lines to local farmers’ homes— a testament to the force for good that sustainable coffee production can be. With its silky & sweet flavors of cherry & masala chai, we quickly knew this single origin coffee would truly flourish in espresso form. |
Partners Coffee The García Luna brothers belong to a producer group of mostly younger farmers in the community of San Vicente Yogondoy, Oaxaca. Most of the coffee planted here is a variety called pluma hidalgo (or simply pluma), a local mutation of typica. This lot is comforting and approachable with notes of milk chocolate, orange zest, caramel, baking spice, cashew butter, and dark honey elevated by red apple and white grape. |
$23/12oz |
$24 / 12oz |
Olympia Coffee Out of hundreds of lots tasted at origin in Kenya, this was our top pick of the harvest. Produced at Kamwangi washing station as their 18th lot of the season, this coffee features plump AA beans packed with warm flavors of orange, brown sugar, and waffle cone. |
DUNE Coffee We are excited to share this coffee and be a part of this project for these coffees and producers. In the cup, we find many of the characteristics that coffees from Ecuador have captivated us with: from soft melon and sweet orange, with a milk chocolate character throughout. |
$18.50/10oz |
$10/4oz |
CXFFEE BLACK Decaf Ethiopian Coffee, Mountain Water Process |
Verve Coffee Roasters Our Vancouver Swiss Water Decaf blend highlights candied almonds in a chocolaty background. The 100% chemical-free process results in 99.99% caffeine-free coffee. Anyone who enjoys a dessert-tasting coffee will love this. |
$19.75/12oz |
$20/12oz |
Amavida Coffee Roasters This delicate Ethiopian coffee is from Fero Cooperative in the Sidama region. It features pronounced notes of orange blossom, hibiscus, and jasmine. Certified Organic and Fair Trade. |
Onyx Coffee Lab Tropical Weather is a seasonal blend that celebrates coffees from our favorite coffee producing country: Ethiopia. We take a fresh washed offering that provides delicate florals and juicy texture, and incorporate a natural processed coffee that promotes pungent fruits and natural sugars. The result is indeed better than the sum of its parts. |
$22/10oz |
$23/12oz |
Stumptown Coffee Roasters This coffee is a combination of small lots from a group of 35 producers in Ecuador’s southernmost province. Rancho Carmen has a lush ganache body elevating notes of raspberry jam and brown sugar in a vibrant cup. |
Mr. Espresso Rosalba Cifuentes Tovía came to the San Francisco Bay Area from Chiapas, Mexico, with two small children and without knowing any English. What she did know was coffee. Incredibly, she built a network within Bay Area coffee circles. It has been her passion to use her coffee expertise to uplift the people from her native community of Chiapas. With 168 women producers of small acreage farms contributing to this lot, we are extremely proud that it is among our offerings. Rosalba has grown Mayan Harvest into a source that represents some of the best in the region. Combined with direct traceability and an exquisite taste that brings to mind notes of cherry, cream, and panela, this is a coffee you’ll feel good about buying and better about drinking. |
$18/12oz |
$25.32/300g |
Phil & Sebastian Coffee Roasters Phil’s favourite washed Ethiopian coffee of the season! Addisu Kidane is back with some of the finest coffee you can find in Gedeb – a region already known for some of the best coffee in all of Ethiopia. Roasted for filter/drip brewing methods – expect flavours of peach, vanilla wafer, and black tea. |
Joe Coffee Company Rich, sweet, and comforting, Amsterdam is the perfect drip coffee option for those who seek a deeper roast profile. We select the components for this coffee for their ability to stand up to a more developed roast, without ever tasting over-roasted or smoky. Instead, we pull out classic notes of chocolate, nut, and toffee. As part of our One City Collection, Amsterdam is built from Rainforest Alliance Certified coffees from Veloso Coffee, a family-run operation that has been producing specialty coffees in the Cerrado region of Minas Gerais, Brazil for decades. |
$26/12oz |
$23/12oz |
Sightglass Coffee Named for the shortest night and longest day of the year, Summer Solstice is the perfect compliment for the warmer season. A time when we seek carefree adventures, experience these moments with a radiantly refreshing cup. This years blend combines beans from Ethiopia and the Ngorero region of Rwanda to create an easy-drinking beverage with fruity and bright notes of hibiscus, Meyer lemon, and honeysuckle. |
Greater Goods Coffee Roasters Who doesn’t like candy?! Our latest release from Ethiopia is a juicy fruit bomb from the Sidama region. Grown at the mid-bending altitude of 2000 plus meters above sea level, this coffee is a great example of how clean and beautiful extremely highgrown coffee can be. If you’re someone who sees a naturally processed Ethiopian coffee and says, “yes, please”, then this lot from legendary produced, Basha Bekele, will be a coffee you’ll be thinking about for a long time. In the cup we got mouth-watering notes of dried strawberry, grape candy, and star jasmine. Takes it from us, this coffee as a pour over is a special event. |
$30/12oz |
$13.50/4oz |
Night Swim Coffee Please give a warm welcome to the first Limited Release from Night Swim Coffee! We’re delighted to share this unbelievable expression of quality and care. A masterclass in processing, the work Cofinet and Jairo Arcila’s team have done at Santa Monica and La Pradera produced a very balanced, sweet, and clear encapsulation of the best characteristics of the Java variety. Take this limited opportunity to join us in enjoying the remarkable sundried Java varietal from Quindio, Colombia. This coffee is complex, sweet, and really satisfying to enjoy as it cools over the course of thirty minutes. We think you’ll find your childhood in it’s limeade-like acidity, sweet and sticky strawberry frutiness, and a syrupy, lingering, chocolate-y mouth feel. Take a trip to Armenia with us through your cup! |
Pachamama Coffee Farmers This single origin coffee is from Pachamama Farmer Owners at COCLA cooperative in Santa Teresa Peru. Just a short trip from the slopes of Machu Picchu, the organic and shade grown farms of the cooperative are situated in prime landscape to grow world class coffee. This coffee brings forward notes of cherry chocolate and cream in each cup. |
$18/10oz |
$20/12oz |
Portland Coffee Roasters This summer, let your cup transport you to a place of endless sunshine and good vibes. Portland Coffee Roasters is proud to introduce Endless Summer, our brand new medium roast that captures the carefree spirit of the season in every delicious sip. |