Roast-to-Order
Do you want to know the real secret to having delicious coffee? Yes, you can fine tune your grind, even out your tamp, and calibrate the perfect brew temperature, but no matter how much you tweak these variables, the real secret is in the beans. Fresh beans are essential to make delicious coffee and to develop that coveted crema in your cup.
Do you know how old your coffee beans are? If you don't, then it's probably time to get fresh beans! Once beans are roasted, they expel carbon dioxide for approximately 72 hours during a process called outgassing. Many of our local roasters use bags that feature one way valves which allow this carbon dioxide to escape, while insulating beans from contact with oxygen which can break down the fat solids (that help create rich crema), and make them go stale. We recommend that once you open a new bag of coffee, it should be stored in an airtight container, in a cool dry place and consumed within one week.
With our new roast-to-order program, we ensure that you have the freshest beans out there by shipping coffee from our favorite local roasters in the Seattle area to your door step within days of roasting. You can find details about each local roaster that's part of this program below. Please keep in mind that if you include other items with your coffee order, the entire order will be held until your roast-to-order coffee is received at our facility.
It is true that consolidation of the coffee gear you ordered with your coffee bean order may delay your shipment, generally until Thursday when the fresh roasted beans are delivered to us in the morning. We do this in order to save you additional shipping costs, minimize our carbon footprint and to ensure you get the freshest beans possible. Don't be sad! We stock larger quantities of our most popular blends so often times there will be no delay. Our shipping elves are very prompt and you will receive confirmation and tracking information just as before.
Caffe Ladro
Since 1994, Caffe Ladro has been serving Seattle style hot, delicious coffee and espresso. From the delicate flavors of their Fremont roast to the signature Ladro Espresso served at their thirteen Seattle-area cafes, we're making this Seattle staple available nationwide! Order by Wednesday to have your fresh delicious coffee ship on Thursday.
Middle Fork Roasters
Named after the middle fork of the Snoqualmie River, Middle Fork has been roasting beans since 2009. They have perfected the delicate art of 'full city' roasting; bringing their beans through the second crack gives each of their blends a unique and spicy full bodied taste. Order by Wednesday to have your fresh beans ship on Thursday.
Velton's Coffee
Velton roasts and blends coffee in small batches to preserve the highest level of quality control and consistency at his roastery in Everett, WA. Velton’s Single Origins are roasted to order every week. Order by Wednesday to have your fresh java ship on Thursday.
Learn more about single origins and Velton’s roasting philosophy in this video:
Zoka Coffee
The small-batch roasting, homemade baked goods, and hand-sourced teas make it tough to find a seat at Zoka's Seattle cafes. Their award winning Espresso Paladino stands behind Northwest barista champions, and now you can enjoy it in your pajamas. Order by Wednesday to have your fresh cofee ship on Thursday.
Coffee 101 Resources
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