Emerald of the Andes

Roast: Medium

Origin: Colombia

Varietal: Caturra, Castillo, Typica

Process: Fully washed and dried in the sun

Tasting: tart, honey, nutty

Recommended for: drinking with milk and sugar, or perfect by itself

Behind the Beans

We named this coffee after two distinctive things about Colombia: The Andes, a mountain range in Colombia, and the emeralds that are known to be found in this region.

These beans come from the Nariño department, which was named after a Colombian patriot and champion of human rights in Latin America. This region is relatively far from the rest of the country and has a diverse geography and varied climate according to altitude.

Nearly 90% of coffee from this region is harvested from April to August and the rest comes from the mitaca or fly crop harvested between December and February. Sourced from small family farms, each producer picks and processes their coffee in their home-based wet mill and then dry on elevated tables, often inside solar dryers.

Grind Types Explained

Why Does Grind Type Matter? Grind size affects the extraction rate of the coffee and therefore affects the flavor of the final brew. Because of the water flow rate and pressure variations between brew methods, different grind sizes suit different brew methods better. You'll want to pick the right one for optimum flavor. More details than you were looking for? Go with the flat bottom filter. It's our most popular grind type and works in your basic home coffee maker! Options: Whole Bean

Whole beans for your home grinder. Your grind, your way.

Flat-Bottom Filter 

Perfect grind for your traditional coffee maker, our most popular grind.

Cone Filter 

Perfect grind for pour over. Also ideal for Aeropress.

Coffee Press 

Perfect grind for french press.