Thank you for making our first Per Aspera Benefit Blend of 2024 a success! This winter, net profits from sales of Per Aspera benefitted Harvesters Community Food Network, a 501(c)3 nonprofit food bank and certified member of Feeding America based in Topeka, KS, and Kansas City, MO. The numbers are in, and we're pleased to announce that together we raised $897 for a great cause. We'll be rounding up our donation to an even $1,000. This donation will help feed approximately 2,000 people, as every dollar donated helps Harvesters provide two meals to those in need within our community. You can con ..read more

It's always a special day when we have visitors at the Roasting Co., and last week was no exception! Our Wheatfield Village baristas Kyler, Dakota, and Joseph swung by our roasting facility for a tour and some hands-on coffee education. It was all smiles as Mike, our head roaster, greeted these three baristas and ushered them into the roasting facility. Their first stop was the cupping room, where they got a quick overview of the three most commonly used coffee processing methods: Natural, Washed, and Honey. “Honey-processed coffee is where they harvest the cherry, peel the skin off, and leav ..read more

Our green coffee buying team is on the move again this month, visiting Costa Rica and El Salvador. We're proud of the long-lasting relationships we've nurtured through nearly 20 years of our Direct Trade program, and always seeking out promising coffee producers to bring into the fold. In the past few years, Volcán Azul has been the source of a number of exceptional single-origin coffees in our lineup. Needless to say, our team was very excited to begin the trip there! Day 1: Volcán Azul "Fifth-generation coffee producer Alejo Castro pulls from 200 years of family tradition and knowledge ..read more

We're pleased to announce that Flying Monkey, one of our signature espressos, was recently named Brew Queue Favorite in MistoBox's 9th Annual Golden Mug Awards! We joined MistoBox in 2021 to support their mission of making it easier for coffee lovers to discover and brew the world's best coffee from the comfort of their homes. We're beyond thrilled to know Flying Monkey is a MistoBox fan favorite! “Loved it! One of our favorites! Send again please!” -Josephine Born out of experimentation and curiosity, our Flying Monkey espresso is a striking blend with ample versatility—much like its ficti ..read more

Meet Leonidas Asdrubal Apolo Granda! Along with his daughter, Mireya, and her husband Freddie, Asdrubal works a five-hectare farm, Nueva Vida, near Puyango in Loja, southwestern Ecuador. Fifteen years ago he had a different farm nearby that was destroyed by frost. Asdrubal has always loved coffee, having learned about coffee production from his father as a teen, so when he had the opportunity in 2017 to buy this farm he didn’t hesitate. Nueva Vida is truly a small-scale family operation. Aside from Asdrubal, Mireya, and Freddie, they employ 3-4 pickers during harvest. Asdrubal provides them wi ..read more

Our 30th Anniversary year passed in what felt like the blink of an eye. It was a year of celebration, challenges, and exciting changes—an opportunity to reintroduce ourselves to the world after reaching this milestone. To our longtime customers who have been with us through several iterations of the PT’s brand and countless cups of coffee: thank you so much for your support! It really means the world to us. To the new customers who discovered us this year: welcome! We're glad you've entrusted us with your caffeine intake and hope you enjoy exploring our wide range of offerings. Before 2024 rol ..read more

Big news: as of November 2nd we’ve transitioned our standard bag size from 12oz to 10oz. Along with this change comes refreshed packaging across the board, from coffee bags to shipping boxes—but more on that later! First, here’s why we’ve made the shift to 10oz: In the last few years we’ve been forced to raise prices as our costs have increased, particularly for essential items like green coffee and packaging materials. Rather than leaving the door open to further price increases on our standard bags, we decided to reduce their size to make our coffees more affordable without sacrificing much ..read more

Mike led two public cuppings at our Crossroads cafe on September 1st with a trick up his sleeve. First, he covered some coffee roasting basics and explained the profile roasting process, which involves roasting a new arrival in several different ways to determine the best expression of its inherent characteristics. Printouts of roast curves from two development roasts of Colombia El Chaferote Pink Bourbon (exclusive to Roaster's Choice subscribers and the pour over menu at our cafes!) helped illustrate the process. Then he guided guests through cupping the two bowls of Pink ..read more

June brought our green coffee buyer to Nariño, Colombia, home to two of our longstanding Direct Trade partners: Finca Villa Loyola, a sustainable agricultural innovation center, and Finca Santa Maria, a family farm. Much has changed since our last visit a few years ago, from the global—Covid, broad economic shifts—to the local—new leadership at Villa Loyola, a new processing site for Finca Santa Maria. Read on for the latest updates at each farm! Finca Villa Loyola Since Padre Joe’s reassignment and departure from Villa Loyola in late 2019, leadership has been taken on by General Manager ..read more

Jacob White, green coffee buyer for PT's and our sister company Bird Rock, traveled to Panama last month to visit Direct Trade partners—including Stefan Muller, producer of our Good Food Awards winner. These three producers are at the forefront of specialty coffee production in Panama and are responsible for many of our limited Blue Label offerings throughout the year. They continue to push the boundaries of specialty coffee by experimenting with fermentations, yeast inoculations, and more. Read on for Jacob's experiences from his trip: Café Kotowa Our first ..read more