Why We Offer Only Single Origin Coffee

1. Pure and Distinct Flavor
Single-origin coffee is sourced from one specific region, farm, or even a single lot. This allows the coffee to showcase the unique flavors, aromas, and characteristics of its origin—whether it’s fruity notes from Ethiopia or chocolatey undertones from Peru. Blends, on the other hand, mix beans from various locations, which can mask the subtle and distinctive tastes of each bean.

2. Higher Quality and Transparency
Single-origin coffees are easier to trace and are often produced with greater attention to quality. You know exactly where your coffee comes from and can learn about the farmers, their practices, and the region’s environment. This transparency isn’t always possible with blends.

3. Safer and More Consistent Quality
Blended coffees, especially those at lower price points, often mix high-quality beans with lower-value beans—sometimes even beans that have minor defects, such as those damaged by insects (like the “batten by bugs” beans) or beans of lower grade. This is sometimes done to cut costs while maintaining volume. With single-origin coffee, you’re less likely to encounter these issues, as the beans are not diluted with lower-quality or potentially defective beans from multiple sources.

4. Supports Sustainable and Ethical Practices
Many single-origin coffees come from farms or cooperatives that are focused on quality, sustainability, and ethical production. By choosing single-origin, you’re often supporting these practices and the communities that produce your coffee.