Specialty Coffee Beans
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What Makes Hawaiian Kona Coffee So Special?
Learn why Hawaiian Kona coffee is prized for its smooth, nutty flavor, balanced acidity, and high-quality cultivation on volcanic slopes.
Why Is It Called Mandheling Coffee?
The name 'Mandheling' doesn't refer to a region or farm — it's a historic mishearing. Here's the true origin of Indonesia's famous coffee name.
Guatemala Antigua Volcano Washed SHB Coffee Beans
This Guatemalan SHB coffee from La Folie farm offers vanilla, nuts, lemon peel, and caramel—grown at 1,600–1,800m in the Antigua volcano region.
Costa Rica Macho Natural Process Coffee from Santa Rosa Mill
This SHB Red Catuai from Costa Rica’s Tarrazú region is naturally processed at 1,900m altitude, offering berry, apple, and tropical fruit notes.
2013 COE-Winning Colombian Washed Coffee from Huila
This 2013 COE-winning Colombian coffee from Huila offers hazelnut, almond, dark chocolate, and caramel notes. Grown at 1650–1850m by smallholder Alirio Aguilera Ospina.
Honduras Washed SHB Coffee from Santa Rosa Mill
A washed SHB coffee from Honduras’ Santa Rosa mill at 1500–2000m, offering creamy, caramelised sweetness with notes of melon and brown sugar.
Tanzanian Kilimanjaro PB Round Beans: Washed Bourbon Profile
Explore Tanzanian Kilimanjaro PB round beans: washed Bourbon with bright acidity, fruity sweetness, and malt chocolate notes from 1300–2000m volcanic slopes.
Indian Monsoon-Malted Malabar AA Coffee Beans
Learn how India’s monsoon winds transform Malabar coffee beans into low-acid, spiced, malty beans with a unique aged flavor profile.
Costa Rica Tarrazú Washed Coffee from Finca Montañas del Diamante
Explore the clean, citrusy profile of Finca Montañas del Diamante’s washed SHB Caturra & Catuai from Costa Rica’s Tarrazú region.
Brazilian Bourbon Coffee Beans from South Minas
These medium-roast Brazilian Bourbon and Catuai beans from South Minas offer nutty, chocolatey notes with a full body and lingering aftertaste.
Kenya Karuya Estate AA Washed Coffee from Muranga
Explore the deep berry and spice profile of Kenya’s Karuya Estate AA, a washed SL28/SL34 lot from 1650m in Muranga, roasted by FrontStreet Coffee.
Panama Santa Teresa Washed Coffee Beans at 1400–1800m
Learn about the washed-process Caturra and Catuai beans from Panama’s Santa Teresa Estate at 1400–1800m altitude, with 1500–1900mm annual rainfall.
Indonesian Civet Coffee Beans: What to Know Before Trying
This article explains the origins, processing, and flavor profile of freshly roasted Indonesian G1 civet coffee, including availability and freshness details.
Washed Caturra & Catuai Coffee from Costa Rica Tarrazú
This washed Caturra and Catuai coffee from Costa Rica’s Tarrazú region is grown at 1200–2000m altitude and processed at Beneficio Palmichal.
Ethiopian Yirgacheffe Natural Process Coffee Beans
Explore Ethiopia’s G1-grade Yirgacheffe natural coffee from Woka Cooperative—complex fruit, citrus, berries, black sugar, and green apple notes.
Nicaragua Divine Providence Washed Coffee Beans
Explore Nicaragua’s Divine Providence microlot: washed Caturra, Typica, and Bourbon grown at 1,350–1,500m with bright acidity and COE pedigree.
Sumatra Mandheling Coffee Beans Explained
Learn why Sumatra Mandheling coffee has its signature bold, earthy profile, from wet hulling to G1 grade beans grown at 1100–1600m in Indonesia.
Yirgacheffe G1 Natural Process Coffee Beans Review
Explore Ethiopia’s Yirgacheffe G1 natural process coffee: sun-dried at high altitude with notes of peach, citrus, and honey. Ideal for pour-over and espresso.
Ethiopian Yirgacheffe Kochere Washed G1 Coffee Beans
Explore Ethiopian Kochere G1 washed coffee: floral, citrusy, and sweet with notes of jasmine, grapefruit, and honey. Light roast from a top Ethiopian micro-region.
Panama Casa Ruiz SHB Washed Caturra Coffee Beans
Explore the clean, floral and citrusy profile of Panama’s Casa Ruiz SHB washed Caturra beans grown at 1400m in Boquete.