The Origin of "Java" Coffee was brought to the islands of Indonesia by the Dutch in the 1600's. Java was the first of the islands to cultivate coffee, and one of the first to export it in the 1700's. This long history of coffee cultivation in the island is part of the reason coffee can be known as “java.” Meet The Bean The long partnership with coffee continues on Java where they are joining the global experiment with fermentation of coffee. This natural processed coffee has a whopping 4 week long processing cycle. After picking and sorting, the beans are placed in airtight bags to create an a ..read more

Meet The Bean We welcome 2024 with excitement and anticipation. A new year of your coffee journey awaits as we celebrate the beauty of the global community. We kick off with Papua New Guinea, a region of family-owned farms dedicated to sustainable farming. The Inside Scoop Sourced from the Nebilyer Valley, this coffee represents the region’s unique terroir and climate. The land helps create a symphony of flavors. The initial bright acidity awakens your palate, followed by the sweet, lingering honey notes. Zesty mandarin adds an invigorating twist, while the subtle undercurrent of chocolate wil ..read more

Meet The Bean This is one of our favorite times of year to gather with friends and family to appreciate each other and give thanks to the food (and coffee) we enjoy! This father-son team operates a 12-acre farm called La Esperanza Familia Monge, which has been cultivating coffee for over 40 years. There is Tradition in each part of their process and recently, ensuring that there is traceability in their crop. The Inside Scoop Rodolfo and Gustavo care deeply about their families coffee and each step of the supply chain should honor the previous step. By tracking coffee beans from “farm to cup ..read more

Meet The Bean Our Black Cat coffee of the month represents the fun and excitement of dressing up, gathering with friends and in Peru, celebrating Día de Los Muertos! In the US, we Trick-or-Treat, in Peru, the Day of the Dead is a holiday to remember loved ones by sharing a meal with them as one would when they were alive. The Inside ScoopIn the “spirit” of gathering, this Co-Op farming community is comprised of 20 producers who care deeply for their land in Huabal. They utilize shade trees and are certified organic. The beans are dried on a raised bed for 18 days, after they have been fer ..read more

2024 US Coffee Championship Official Host Location     |  E KOMO MAI: October 13, 14, 15 • 2023 — Kailua, Oahu  |  Coffee Festival to be held at Our RoasteryHawaii Coffee Association will be hosting the 2024 International Brewer Competition at Our Roastery! In the Brewers Cup Competition, competitors will be given 20 minutes to create and serve two individual brews using Hawaii-grown coffee for two sensory judges. The host-provided coffees must be sourced from two or more local coffee roasting companies. Competitors may utilize any set of brewing devices of their ..read more

On the morning of September 11th, I was on duty. My firehouse was located on 143rd street in Manhattan, or as we fondly referred to it... Harlem. Though geographically part of Manhattan, Harlem has always possessed its own unique spirit. The community and its firefighters have always been proud to say they lived or worked there. This distinctiveness sets Harlem apart from the towering skyscrapers of Midtown and Downtown. It's a neighborhood brimming with more history and tales than I can encapsulate here. For a long time, including the year 2001, ours was among the busiest fire companies in Ne ..read more

Meet The Bean Microlots are special lots of coffee, selected for their high quality and unique flavor profiles. You will find microlots within larger farms grown in limited quantities, picked and processed entirely separate from the rest of the farm. Auctions are done for these types of high grade coffees to help funnel demand and reward the farmer for their hard work. This was the first time Cielo entered her coffee into an auction, and the first time we participated, a perfect pairing! The Inside ScoopCielo’s farm, Finca El Narnjo, has undergone incredible changes in the last 8 years si ..read more

FUN FACT: Panama currently holds the record for the most expensive coffee ever auctioned ($6,034/lb). There was only 7 pounds available and it all sold. Meet The BeanWhile we did not participate in the auction, we can assure you that this coffee from Finca Santa Teresa is top shelf. Panama excels as a coffee growing region due to its diverse microclimates, enriched volcanic soils, and commitment to sustainable farming practices. The Inside ScoopThis Honey Processed coffee is different than a natural. Ripe coffee cherries are immediately floated in water after harvest to remove less dense ..read more

One of the biggest mistakes home brewers make is on their grind size. The impact that grind size has on the quality of your coffee is incredible. If you already know this, then you have a beautiful burr grinder displayed on your counter ready to please you. Now we need to figure out what to do with it and understand why they’ve given you 40 different selections to choose from. Weʻre going to cover some basics here and perhaps deeper into this interesting topic another time. Letʻs explore the relationship between grind size and coffee flavor, and provide simple tips to “dial in” a coffee that t ..read more

I love brewing with my Hario V60 manual pour-over. It takes me about 5 minutes from whole-bean to first delicious sip and it remains my precious ritual each morning before I take on the world.  Pour-over brewing is considered by many coffee enthusiasts, including myself to be the superior method for brewing a delicious cup of coffee. It’s easy, fun and allows for a lot of customization. Admittedly, this method requires a bit of math that I keep it simple for my first cup of the day. (15:1 water to coffee ratio). This is slightly off the 17:1 ratio I use when the brain fog of morning has l ..read more