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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La Barba Coffee This very juicy coffee from Andrés Cardona has great sweetness and acidity. The combination of all of this is reminiscent of a refreshing, sweetened hibiscus tea with kiwi fruit undertones. |
 $24/12oz |
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Equator Coffees Brimming with sweet & aromatic flavors of lavender, guava, and creamsicle, this Certified Organic & Fair Trade single origin coffee was produced by Miguel RamÃrez Agurto: a talented and inspiring producer of the Chirinos Cooperative driven by the ambition to become the top coffee producer in northern Peru. |
 $18/6oz |
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THE BARN Mahembe is a cornerstone of our Rwandan collection. We have been working with Justin Musabyimana for more than 10 years – visiting the farm and seeing his dedication on many occasions – and every season we are excited to share Mahembe once again. This year, our washed lot is sweet and aromatic, with notes of currant, cherry, and black tea. The depth of flavour we always love from Mahembe is here, with cocoa and a hint of spice. |
 €16.50/250g |
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Madcap Coffee Green buyers don’t discover coffee producers; rather, relationships begin with a conversation, sharing enthusiasm over a connection of shared values. While attending a conference in Armenia QuindÃo, Colombia, we were fortunate enough to meet Juliana Guevara. While we didn’t know it at that moment, we had cupped 2 of Juliana’s coffees days prior in Bogotá over a spread of several large tables, and they left their mark. |
 $28/8oz |
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Klatch Coffee Our first coffee processed with the innovative new thermo-shock technique! Thermo-shock processing utilizes extreme water temperatures to lock in flavor and enhance clarity. From the award-winning Finca Las Flores, this coffee features dazzling notes of pink rose, spearmint, and white cherry. Part of Klatch Coffee’s Pearl Collection of distinctive single origin coffees, and an incredible value at only $24.95. Roasting weekly on Monday, while supplies last – order now to reserve yours. |
 $24.95/170g |
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We love coffee from Peru. We particularly love how this anaerobic gesha blends traditional flavors we associate with tasty coffees from Peru with some unexpected twists. It has a creamy body, a subtle citrusy acidity, and a soft floral aroma. The flavors remind us of orange marmalade, tropical fruits, honeysuckle, and yoo-hoo! We are super stoked to be working with the Quispe family, and while this one isn’t face melter, we know you’ll love this coffee. |
 $25/12oz |
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Heartwood Coffee Sebastian Ramirez is a fourth-generation coffee farmer with over 12 years of experience, and a master of experimental fermentations. This coffee underwent no cherry fermentation; it was de-pulped immediately after harvesting and fermented for 24 to 36 hours before being washed and dried. Without any additional treatment, we can taste the innate complexity of the pink bourbon varietal in its purest form. |
 $30/12oz |
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Passenger Coffee Fidel Huancas is a third-generation coffee producer from the district of Chiridos in Cajamarca, Peru. He has spent the past twenty years relentlessly pursuing the production of award-winning specialty coffee, including a third place ranking in the 2021 Peru Cup of Excellence. In the cup, this coffee has a juicy blood orange acidity alongside flavors of complex baking spices and an outstanding depth of molasses sweetness. |
 $20/250g |
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Phil & Sebastian Lilac Dream is one of our most delicate coffees. It carries a tea-like texture, stone fruit sweetness, underlying florals, and orange juiciness. While the coffees behind the name will change, the flavour profile remains a guiding thread. These will mostly be washed coffees from East Africa, but expect a few surprises from other countries that offer this flavour profile. If you’re drawn to this style of coffee, you’ll feel right at home here. |
 $22.25 CAD/250g |
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Mr. Espresso Mr. Espresso’s Colombia La Terraza takes a classic heirloom varietal and gives it a contemporary twist. This lot of Yellow Bourbon comes from a farm deep in the Andes with three generations of knowledge and a passion for innovation. By choosing to utilize the more contemporary honey process, this coffee highlights tropical flavors reminiscent of a natural coffee, while retaining the clean flavor profile typical of a washed coffee. This melding of Yellow Bourbon crop and Honey Process creates not only fascinating play on old and new, but an outstanding cup. |
 $21/12oz. |
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Onyx Coffee Lab Elevated by a meticulous fermentation process, this lot underwent a 48-hour dry anaerobic fermentation, during which lychees were introduced into the environment. This infusion of fresh fruit in a controlled, oxygen-free setting enhances the coffee’s aromatic complexity, imparting delicate floral and tropical nuances. Following fermentation, the coffee was washed and dried on raised beds under temperatures below 35°C, preserving its clarity and structure- expect strong notes of lychee, lime, and florals throughout. |
 $15/4oz. |
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Portland Coffee Roasters Since PCR’s start, we’ve maintained coffees in our lineup from the three main coffee-growing regions of the world: Latin America, Africa, and SE Asia. This year, our Anniversary Roast celebrates this tradition by blending unique coffees from each sector. One from Costa Rica’s Tarrazú region, one from Ethiopia’s Guji region, and one from Vietnam from the Son La Region. Some of these growing regions are familiar and traditional to our lineup, while others are new! |
 $21.00/12oz. |
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Stumptown Coffee Roasters An exquisite, floral-forward blend of coffees from the Huye district of Rwanda and the Tolima region of Colombia, this limited release is a botanical coffee ride blooming with delicate nuance and complexity. |
 $23/12oz. |
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Dune Coffee Roasters This anaerobic Sidra from La Papaya has become a mainstay of our lineup each year, with distinctive and delightful flavors in the cup. We find a complex, berry-like acidity, as well as a sweet kiwi flavor and dark fruit flavors that remind us of summer blackberry. The texture of this coffee stands out every time as well, changing from a creamy to juicy sensation as the coffee cools. |
 $38/10oz. |
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Pachamama Coffee Pachamama Coffee is fully owned and governed by smallholder farmers in Perú, Nicaragua, Guatemala, México, and Ethiopia. This unique business model empowers farmers to maintain control and governance over their product from seed to cup, ensuring that the highest-quality coffee reaches consumers while returning all profits to the farmers themselves. |
 $19/10oz. |
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Partners Coffee Vladimir Calambás grows borbón de la montaña, a relatively unknown cultivar specific to Inzá, Cauca. Introduced to us last year by our friends at Pergamino, it appears to be a local mutation of bourbon that is well adapted to the area’s highest (and coldest) elevations. A slight departure from the citric acidity we most closely associate with Inzá, we’re tasting more berry and floral notes. Think watermelon, cherry, strawberry, and caramel. |
 $25/12oz. |
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Night Swim Coffee We’re more thrilled than ever to offer a lot from Nano Genji – our first time buying from the co-op. Nano Genji is a part of the Kata Muduga Union, a union of 39 co-ops and washing stations that focus on quality coffees and paying dividends directly to the Union members. Nano Genji is the sibling mill to the famed Nano Challa mill, featured on our menu last year. Historically one of the most coveted coffees in all of Western Ethiopia, Nano Challa membership did such an amazing job with production and processing that the tremendous premiums they were receiving caused their membership to swell to a level that pushed their capacity as far as it could go. In 2021, they opened Nano Genji a few miles away with brand new Penagos equipment along with dozens of drying beds to accommodate their growing membership. With 630 members between the two washing stations, they’re looking forward to continued growth and success. This lot, #6, from Nano Genji is bright and refreshing, with bold citrus and fruity notes that instantly remind us of cherry-limeade from Sonic or peach green tea on a warm spring/summer day. |
 $24/12oz. |
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Sightglass Coffee Roasters Orange Blossom, Tamarind, Strawberry |
 $23/12oz. |
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Olympia Coffee Our San Sebastian Reserva, sourced from producers in San Sebastian De La Plata, Huila, features the highest-scoring lots of the season grown at lofty elevations over 1,700 meters. |
 $24/12oz. |
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Verve Coffee Roasters Juicy, jammy and expressive, this year’s AA lot from Gura is nothing short of delicious. Tropical guava notes greet your palate with the first sip, followed by a sweet strawberry and fudge finish. |
 $26/ 12oz. |
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Joe Coffee Candied Lemon, Almond Paste, Cinnamon |
 $25/12oz. |
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CXFFEEBLACK A HIGA JUNT -NATURAL RWANDA KILIMBI STATION |
 $21/8oz. |
