Collection: Single Origin
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Ethiopia | Daye Bensa | Natural
A crisp and clean light roast with brilliant fruit-forward notes from our friends at Daye Bensa
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Kenya AA | Kirinyaga | Washed
An adventurous coffee with notes of plum, cocoa, and lemon
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India | Gems of Araku | Natural
A natural fermented coffee from India that shines with notes of big-bodied spiced fruit bowl
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Kenya Peaberry | Kiamagumo | Washed
An adventurous coffee with notes of plum, cocoa, and lemon
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Colombia | Fruit Loops | Gesha Washed
A lightly-roasted Gesha coffee from our partners at In Conexus with taste notes of "Froot Loops" cereal!
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Brazil | Fazenda IP | Natural
A coffee with prominent cherry candy sweetness and rich cocoa notes
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Decaf Roast Coffee
A perfectly balanced decaf coffee with just the right amount of sweetness
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Colombia | Honey Medina | Caturro Honey
A well-balanced honey coffee that works exceptionally well as an espresso
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Tanzania | Acacia Hills | Kent Natural
A remarkable find from Tanzania representing a push toward non-traditional processing methods in the region
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Sumatra | Frinsa Estate | Anaerobic Natural
A Sumatran coffee like you have never tasted before with dark fruit and chocolate notes
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Tanzania | Acacia Hills | SL28 Washed
A rare find in Tanzania showcasing the cultivating and processing progress being made in the region
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Colombia | Las Margaritas | Gesha Natural
A naturally processed Gesha from the award-winning Cafe Granja La Esperanza
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Colombia | La Muralla | Pink Bourbon Honey
A bold, well-balanced honey processed coffee with notes of cooked apple
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Costa Rican | Las Lajas | Natural
An exceptionally well-balanced coffee with winey fruit and chocolate notes
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Nicaragua | Brix Breaker | Single Origin Espresso
A competition-level coffee, roasted for espresso, for a big-bodied and sweet cup
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Coffee Questions
What is Single Origin Coffee?
Single-origin coffee is sourced from a single location, such
as a country, region, city, washing station, or a specific producer.
Most coffee companies use the term “Single Origin Coffee” to showcase that coffee is from a particular location; think Yirgacheffe (a central coffee-growing region in Ethiopia.)
The more specific a coffee roaster can get about the location of their coffee, the more highly desired it becomes among speciality coffee lovers. Specialty coffee consumers desire traceability (the ability to verify the accurate location of the coffee).
Single Origin Coffee vs. Blends
Single-origin coffee is sourced from a single location (country, region, city), while blends can be made of a combination of origins or different producers from the same origin.
Coffee roasters create blends for several reasons:
1. Blends allow coffee roasters to create something unique; think of their own signature recipe that no one else on the market has.
2. Coffee Blends allow coffee roasters to offer a consistent product throughout the year (like a House Blend). Blends allow roasters to rotate coffees in and out throughout the year to help with freshness and consistency, while Single-origin coffees are typically offered seasonally.
3. Finally, coffee blends help coffee roasters manage costs during a constantly changing c market. Coffee blends can help offset costs by using a slightly lower costs product with a higher-end, higher-scoring coffee.
Single Origin Coffee vs Micro-lot
Micro lots are subsections of coffee farms that may have
quality distinctions from the rest of the farm. These rarer lots of coffee are sought after by importers and roasters due to their characteristics and process differentiation from the main lots. Micro lots are priced higher because they are identified as unique from the rest of the farm. Still, they are harvested and processed separately from the main lot, substantially increasing prices.
When comparing a Single Origin to a Micro lot, a micro lot is identified down to a single section within a single producer’s farm. You cannot get more specific or traceable when it comes to micro-lot coffees.
Single Origin Coffee vs. Single Producer Coffee
Single Origin coffees refer to a specific location such as; a
country, region, city, or processing facility, while a Single Producer Coffee refers to coffee from an individual producer or farm.
Why is Single Origin Coffee Expensive?
Single-origin coffee is expensive due to its traceability (a desired attribute by coffee roasters and consumers.) A highly traceable coffee (like down to an individual producer) is usually more consistent, reliable, and often higher scoring than coffees that are not.
Prices of coffees usually go higher as they get more specific or traceable (like micro-lots or from individual producers.)
Is Single Origin Coffee Better?
Single Origin coffee is not necessarily better than a coffee blend, but often it represents a higher quality and unique product. Still, consumers and roasters seek Single Origin Coffees due to their traceability, consistency, and often more unique flavor profiles than blended coffee.
What makes Single Origin or Single Sourced coffee better than blends (products mixing coffee from multiple locations) is the product's
consistency and the coffee roaster's ability to partner with the producer
directly to improve upon or iterate on their product.
Additional Reading
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The Ultimate Guide to Understanding Coffee Roas...
The real difference between Light, Medium, and Dark roasted coffee Introduction Coffee roast levels or color descriptors can be described in a scale of; Light, Medium, and Dark or using...
The Ultimate Guide to Understanding Coffee Roas...
The real difference between Light, Medium, and Dark roasted coffee Introduction Coffee roast levels or color descriptors can be described in a scale of; Light, Medium, and Dark or using...
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What is Specialty Coffee
Specialty coffee: a multipurpose term that defines an industry Introduction Specialty coffee has become a term representing more than the difference between commodity-grade coffee and higher-end lots. In our view,...
What is Specialty Coffee
Specialty coffee: a multipurpose term that defines an industry Introduction Specialty coffee has become a term representing more than the difference between commodity-grade coffee and higher-end lots. In our view,...
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