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Everything we pour and ship comes off one 1962 cast-iron roaster on Millrace Road. Here is how a green bean becomes the bag on your counter.
The room
We could roast faster on a bigger machine. We do not, because twelve kilos is the batch we can taste, adjust, and stand behind. Every roast is logged against its curve, cupped the next morning, and only bagged if it matches the last great one.
The drum has been running since 1962. Our head roaster rebuilt it by hand in 2019, kept the cast-iron body, and wired it to a modern data logger so we can chase consistency without losing the character an old drum gives.
Green to cup
We buy the same farms and stations year over year, at prices we publish, so quality holds and relationships last.
Twelve kilos at a time on a 1962 cast-iron drum. Every batch is logged, tasted, and signed off before it bags.
Beans rest two to four days to let the gas settle, then go into valve bags stamped with the roast date, never a sell-by.
Subscriptions ship the week they roast. In the cafe, nothing on bar is more than nine days off the drum.
Where it grows
We buy from the same three relationships year over year. Names, elevations, and processes below are illustrative for this demo.
Ethiopia · Guji Zone
A collective of small farms drying coffee on raised beds above the valley. We buy the same lots each harvest so the cup stays honest.
Colombia · Huila
Three generations on one hillside. Our medium blend leans on their consistency, harvest after harvest.
Sumatra · Aceh, Gayo
The wet-hulled process gives North Woods its low, earthy body. We visit the co-op every other winter.
Roast profiles
| Roast | Origin | Level | Brew it with | Tastes like |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollow Light | Ethiopia Guji | Light | Pour-over, Chemex | Floral, peach, tea-like |
| Understory | Kenya Nyeri | Light-Medium | Pour-over, Aeropress | Black currant, grapefruit |
| Millrace | Colombia Huila | Medium | Drip, espresso | Red apple, caramel, cocoa |
| Deep Roots | House blend | Medium-Dark | Espresso, milk drinks | Chocolate, walnut, sugar |
| North Woods | Sumatra Gayo | Dark | French press, cold brew | Cedar, cherry, molasses |
Prices, origins and figures illustrative. Fictional demo.
Fresh Tuesdays
Pick a roast, pick a rhythm, and let us handle the rest. Skip, swap, or cancel from your account whenever life does something unexpected.