Name of Roaster: Dune Coffee Location of Roaster (City, State, Country): Santa Barbara, CA Name of Roast: House Blend Type of Roast (Light, Medium, Dark): Medium Origin of Beans: Huehuetenango, Guatemala Price: $16 (12 oz.) Brewing Method (Drip, Chemex, AeroPress, etc.): Chemex Time Between Purchase and Brewing (Ballpark is fine): Ten days Aroma: Opening the bag, we received chocolate-centric notes of cookie, chocolate cake, dark chocolate creme, and cocoa. The grind offered baked raspberry and cranberry mixed with a delicate chocolate and a touch of nutmeg. Caramelizing white and raw cane su ..read more

Name of Roaster: Café Campesino Location of Roaster (City, State, Country): Americus, GA Name of Roast: Richland Rum Roast Type of Roast (Light, Medium, Dark): Medium Origin of Beans: N/A Price: $18 (12 oz.) Brewing Method (Drip, Chemex, AeroPress, etc.): Drip Time Between Purchase and Brewing (Ballpark is fine): Thirty-one days Aroma: Cutting open the bag, we noted baked brownie, molasses, vanilla, spiced rum, dry baked chocolate cake, and a touch of oak. On the grind, the rounded rum notes become more pronounced, and underneath one finds almond, cocoa nib, and saltine cracker. Dark rum, car ..read more

Name of Roaster: Mountain Air Roasting Location of Roaster (City, State, Country): Asheville, NC Name of Roast: Shakiso Type of Roast (Light, Medium, Dark): Medium Origin of Beans: Guji, Ethiopia Price: $18.18 (12 oz.) Brewing Method (Drip, Chemex, AeroPress, etc.): Chemex Time Between Purchase and Brewing (Ballpark is fine): Four days Aroma: The beans smelled of soft chocolate, fresh baked chocolate chip cookies, raspberry muffins, blueberry, and chocolate rice crisps. Molasses, agave, soft blackberry jam, dark drinking chocolate, and blueberry appeared on the grind. White refined sugar, pow ..read more

Name of Roaster: Sweet Bloom Coffee Roasters Location of Roaster (City, State, Country): Denver, CO Name of Roast: Kanzu Type of Roast (Light, Medium, Dark): Medium Origin of Beans: Nyamasheke, Rwanda Price: $18.18 (12 oz.) Brewing Method (Drip, Chemex, AeroPress, etc.): Chemex Time Between Purchase and Brewing (Ballpark is fine): Nine days Aroma: Bright cocoa powder, honey, raspberry coulis, and fresh chocolate brownie showed when we opened the bag, and the scent grew richer and more developed on the grind, with the brownie and powder, but a deeper melange of red and black berries and Graham ..read more

Name of Roaster: Joe Coffee Location of Roaster (City, State, Country): New York, NY Name of Roast: Bella Carmona Type of Roast (Light, Medium, Dark): Medium Origin of Beans: Antigua, Guatemala Price: $15 (12 oz.) Brewing Method (Drip, Chemex, AeroPress, etc.): Chemex Time Between Purchase and Brewing (Ballpark is fine): Twenty-four days Aroma: Opening the bag, the coffee showed chocolate cake batter, cinnamon, Oreo wafer, and soft baked chocolate chip cookie. On the grind, warmer scents showed, with baked chocolate cake, crisp brownie edges, nutmeg, and soft red berry compote. Caramel, light ..read more

Name of Roaster: Pure Bean Location of Roaster (City, State, Country): Rapid City, SD Name of Roast: Mexico Chiapas Type of Roast (Light, Medium, Dark): Medium Origin of Beans: Oaxaca, Mexico Price: $14.99 (12 oz.) Brewing Method (Drip, Chemex, AeroPress, etc.): Chemex Time Between Purchase and Brewing (Ballpark is fine): Twenty-three days Aroma: Opening the bag, we noted dry baked chocolate cake, crisp brownie edge, brownie batter, deep mocha, high grade warm drinking chocolate, and a touch of tree bark. Baking spices, kindling, toasted pecan, and cocoa powder appeared after the grind. Caram ..read more

Name of Roaster: Standing Stone Coffee Co. Location of Roaster (City, State, Country): Huntingdon, PA Name of Roast: Brazil Type of Roast (Light, Medium, Dark): Light Origin of Beans: Fazenda Cachoeria Da Grama, Brazil Price: $7.50 (8 oz.) Brewing Method (Drip, Chemex, AeroPress, etc.): Chemex Time Between Purchase and Brewing (Ballpark is fine): Two days Aroma: Tearing open the bag, we noted soft, rich chocolate brownie with crisped crusts, dark, high percentage chocolate, cocoa nib, and a hint of graham. The coffee was bright after the grind, with baking spices, toasted walnut, and toffee s ..read more

Name of Roaster: Frothy Monkey Roasting Co. Location of Roaster (City, State, Country): Nashville, TN Name of Roast: Ethiopia Nano Genji Type of Roast (Light, Medium, Dark): Medium Origin of Beans: Agaro Gera, Jimma, Oromia, Ethiopia Price: $19 (12 oz.) Brewing Method (Drip, Chemex, AeroPress, etc.): Chemex Time Between Purchase and Brewing (Ballpark is fine): Four days Aroma: Opening the bag, we noted a touch of white bread crust, a slight hint of cocoa powder, cocoa krispies, rich milk chocolate, and soft Hawaiian rolls. The coffee showed brighter on the grind, with baking spices, a light t ..read more

Name of Roaster: Peach Coffee Roasters Location of Roaster (City, State, Country): Johns Creek, GA Name of Roast: Lintong Type of Roast (Light, Medium, Dark): Medium Origin of Beans: Sumatra Price: $19 (12 oz.) Brewing Method (Drip, Chemex, AeroPress, etc.): Chemex Time Between Purchase and Brewing (Ballpark is fine): Thirteen days Aroma: First notes are of chocolate dust, mocha, a hint of black pepper, kiwi, and lime rind over a muddled mixed fruit jam. A wonderfully fragrant mix of fruit jams, including strawberry and cherry, arises on the grind, with baking spice underneath. Baked peach, c ..read more

Name of Roaster: Grand Coffee Roasters Location of Roaster (City, State, Country): San Francisco, CA Name of Roast: Ethiopia Gedeb Type of Roast (Light, Medium, Dark): Medium Origin of Beans: METAD Agricultural Development, Gedeb District, Ethiopia Price: $20 (12 oz.) Brewing Method (Drip, Chemex, AeroPress, etc.): Chemex Time Between Purchase and Brewing (Ballpark is fine): Eight days Aroma: Rich chocolate brownie, fresh baked devil's food cake, cocoa, and slight brioche crust show upon opening the bag. On the grind, baking spices, bright raspberry and pear, cocoa nib, and saltine are noted ..read more