• Varietal
    Varietal

    Caturra

    Caturra is the varietal most of Colombian coffee is built on. It showed up in Brazil in the early twentieth century as a natural mutation of Bourbon, one of the oldest and best-tasting varietals there is, except shorter. That compactness turned out to matter. A shorter tree can be planted closer together, picked more easily on a slope, and it produces more. The trade is that Caturra is demanding. It takes more from the soil, it needs attention to stay healthy, and it rewards or punishes the care it gets. Grown low, it can turn out plain. Grown high, on cool nights that slow the cherry down, it gets dense and sweet and layered, which is where honey and hazelnut and vanilla bean come from in a cup like this one.

  • Elevation
    Elevation

    1,600 - 1,900 Meters

    These plots sit between 1,600 and 1,900 meters above sea level. Cool nights at that height slow the cherry down, and a cherry that ripens slowly has more time to build sugar and density. Dense beans handle a light roast without going thin. That is most of the reason this coffee tastes sweet rather than sharp.

  • Process
    Process

    Washed (Wet Process)

    Washed processing removes the fruit from the seed before drying, rather than leaving it on. What is left is the coffee itself, with nowhere to hide. Done carefully, it produces a clean, transparent cup where the varietal and the elevation come through instead of the fermentation. It is also the least forgiving way to process coffee, which makes a clean washed lot a good measure of the care behind it.

Brewing Suggestions

Find your perfect cup — here’s how we love to brew this coffee.

  • Espresso

    Profile:

    Bold, Syrupy, Sweet

    How to Brew:
    1. Dose 18–20 g fine-ground coffee into the portafilter and tamp firmly.
    2. Extract 36–40 g of espresso in 25–30 s (≈ 1 : 2 brew ratio) at ~9 bar and 93 °C.
    3. Serve immediately to enjoy the rich crema and balanced sweetness.
  • French Press

    Profile:

    Full-bodied · Smooth · Rich

    How to Brew:
    1. Pre-heat the press, then add 20 g medium-ground coffee (ratio 1 : 15).
    2. Start the timer and pour 300 g water at 96 °C, fully saturating the grounds.
    3. At 2 min, give one gentle stir; at 2 min 20 s, press slowly for ~15 s.
    4. Decant right away to keep flavors clean and sweet.
  • Chemex

    Profile:

    Clean · Bright · Floral

    How to Brew:
    1. Rinse the filter; add 20 g medium-coarse coffee.
    2. Bloom with 40 g of the total 300 g water for 30 s (overall 1 : 15, 94 °C).
    3. Pour the remaining water in steady circles, finishing by ~1 min 30 s.
    4. Draw-down should complete around 3 min 30 s for a crisp, aromatic cup.
  • Hario V60

    Profile:

    Crisp · Sweet · Aromatic

    How to Brew:
    1. Rinse the V60 filter; add 20 g medium-fine coffee.
    2. Bloom with 40 g of 300 g total water (94 °C) for 30 s—ratio 1 : 15.
    3. Continue slow-pours, finishing by ~1 min 30 s; draw-down ends at 2 min 20 s.
    4. Enjoy a bright, well-balanced cup with delicate sweetness.
  • AeroPress

    Profile:

    Smooth · Bright · Full-bodied

    How to Brew:
    1. With the plunger set at “4,” add 18 g medium-fine coffee.
    2. Bloom with 50 g of the total 270 g water (94 °C) for 30 s—ratio 1 : 15.
    3. Fill to 270 g, stir 10 times, cap with filter.
    4. At 1 min 30 s, flip and press over 30 s; total brew time 2 min.
    5. Dilute or enjoy straight for a versatile, sweet cup.

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1 cup of coffee = 10 oz serving based on a 1:16 brew ratio

Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to common questions about our coffee, subscriptions, and ordering.

How often do your staple blends rotate on your Staple Blend Weekly Selection?

We rotate our three staple blends on a weekly cycle.

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How does Roaster’s Choice Single Origin subscription work?

This subscription delivers rotating single-origin coffees based on our current lineup. We even included some of our most exciting coffees!

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How fresh are your roasted coffees?

All our coffees are roasted to order. After you place an order, we roast Monday–Thursday and ship on our regular shipping days. This ensures that you get fresh roasted coffees.

What days do you ship?

Our shipping days are Wednesdays and Fridays.

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Enjoy free shipping on orders over $59. If you prefer a subscription, any coffee subscription also gets free shipping.

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Do you ship internationally?

Yes, we do! Kindly check the checkout page as shipping rates vary.

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