from beautiful hands, to our roaster, to Your cup

When we first opened in September, 2009 we simply wanted to provide good coffee in a neighborhood where there was none, but a few years ago we decided to pursue roasting in-house. So in 2016, we purchased a 5K roaster from US Roaster Corp and began roasting. We roast mainly for our in-house needs, but we you can find our coffee at Chilly Water Brewing Company, Bluebeard, Wildwood Market, Lincoln Lane Coffee, and Chao Vietnamese Street Food.

Coffee is a beautiful thing; so simple and complex, so delicious. But coffee is made beautiful by the people that make it possible. From the hands that pick the fruit of the shrub to the hands of our baristas that prepare you a drink, coffee's wonder is drawn out by wonderful people along the way. COFFEE IS COOL. PEOPLE ARE COOLER. We strive to honor each individual person from the farm to your cup as we roast and prepare drinks.

We also believe that there is no such thing as "bad" coffee with the one exception being "unkind" coffee. Coffee that's sourced with care, prepared with thought, and served with kindness is good no matter what. Grinders and brewers and espresso machines can only take us so far. They can certainly make coffee taste good, and we certainly have our preferences, but if kindness is removed from the equation it's all been for naught. So with all that said, we hope you enjoy our coffee and use it as a means of kindness. Here's what we are currently offering:

 

 
 

Mexico Chiapas Grapos Cooperative

Pleasing acidity with medium body. Notes of cocoa, hazelnut, and citrus. Fair Trade, Organic, Bird Friendly

Municipality: located near the town of Tapachula in Chiapas state

Genetic Varieties: Bourbon, Arabigo

Processing Method: Washed

Altitude: 1100-1250masl


 

Rwanda Kopakaki-DuteguRe Cooperative

Bright and sweet with syrupy body. Floral, citrus, green melon, sage, and red wine notes. Fair Trade

Region: Karongi District, Western Province

Municipality: Rubengera

Genetic Varieties: Bourbon, Jackson

Processing Method: Washing Station

Drying Method: Raised African beds

Altitude: 1,600-1,800 masl


 

El SalvadoR Finca El PoRtezuelo

Pleasant body with notes of orange marmalade, toffee, black tea, and cocoa.

Region: Apaneca - Ilamatepeque

Municipality: Juayúa

Producer Type: Single Estate

Owner: Elsa Luz Avila de Alfaro

Genetic Varieties: Bourbon

Processing Method: Washed at farm

Drying Method: Sun-dried on patios

Altitude: 1400-1500 masl