Blends & Single Origin
Fresh roasted coffee beans,
air roasted
Fresh roasted coffee beans in one place — every blend and every single origin we make. Air roasted in small batches, which is why none of it carries the burnt edge drum roasting leaves behind.
- Air roasted
- Blends and single origins
- Whole bean or ground
Fresh roasted coffee beans, explained
Fresh roasted coffee beans are beans that reach you while they still taste like something. Everything on this page is air roasted in small batches — blends and single origins, whole bean or ground to order.
What air roasting changes
A drum roaster presses beans against hot metal, so the outside scorches before the middle is done. Air roasting lifts them on hot air instead, so they cook evenly and nothing burns onto the surface. That is where the bitter edge in most dark roasts comes from.
Blends or single origins
A blend is built to taste the same every time you order it. A single origin tastes of one place and one harvest, and it moves when the crop moves. Both are here — the question is whether you want the same cup or a different one.
Whole bean or ground
Ground coffee goes flat in days; whole beans hold for weeks. If you own a grinder, buy whole bean. If you do not, tell us the brewer and we grind to match it — drip, pourover, French press or espresso.
How should I store coffee beans?
Airtight, at room temperature, out of light and heat — and not in the fridge, where coffee takes on the smell of everything around it. We wrote the long version, including what freezing does and does not do, in our guide to storing coffee beans.
What does fresh roasted coffee actually mean?
That the beans were roasted recently and got to you before the flavor faded, rather than sitting in a warehouse for months. Coffee does not spoil — it flattens. The aromatics that make it taste of caramel or citrus are the first thing to leave, which is why we roast in small batches rather than in advance. A bag that has been on a shelf since spring is still safe to drink; it just stops tasting like the thing you paid for.
Which coffee should I start with?
Kite & Key, our medium-dark blend — caramel, dark chocolate and walnut, balanced enough to drink black. If you already know you like it lighter and fruitier, start with one of the single origins instead. If you would rather taste several first, the samplers come in three, five and ten bag packs.
Never bitter, never burnt. If it ever is, tell us and we’ll make it right.
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