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 Coava Coffee Roasters
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 Portland, Oregon, United States · Roasting since 2008

Coava Coffee Roasters is a specialty coffee company known for their meticulous approach to sourcing, roasting, and brewing coffee, with a focus on highlighting the unique characteristics of single-origin beans. They emphasize direct relationships with coffee farmers and are recognized for their commitment to quality and craftsmanship in the specialty coffee industry. Coava has gained a reputation for their clean, precise roasting style and educational approach to coffee.

 Tasted by [ ![Raymond Brigleb](https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/225614451dc9aee33be11e0f6876c18b?s=120&d=identicon) 

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  Coffees 11 Cuppings 20 Members 2 Last cupped May 27 

  The roaster 
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  Based in Portland, Oregon, United States Since 2008 Website  [coavacoffee.com](https://coavacoffee.com)  Added May 2025 

 What members taste 38 
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 [black tea](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/65) [butterscotch](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/32) [bergamot](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/107) [cherry](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/5) [lemongrass](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/106) [toffee](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/24) [apricot](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/4) [bittersweet chocolate](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/131) 

 Coffees from Colombia, Nicaragua, Ecuador, Ethiopia, Indonesia and Peru +1

 The interview
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From the Unpacking Coffee video series, 2015–2019.

   ![](/storage/roaster-profiles/70/featured-1200.webp)       Watch the interview   

Episode 022 · May 9, 2016

Coava Coffee Roasters, Southeast Grand Avenue, Portland, OR, United States

### From the episode

- [Coava Coffee](http://coavacoffee.com)
- [Coava on Instagram](https://instagram.com/coavacoffee/)
- [Coava on Twitter](https://twitter.com/coavacoffee)
- [Savor Brands](http://savorbrands.com)

    Read the transcript  

 THE CONVERSATION

Ray: This week ...

Kandace: Coava Coffee from Portland, Oregon. Portland. Woo hoo!

*Ray:** Yeah, yeah, right across the river.

Kandace: Right across.

Ray: You can't see the river ...

Kandace: Yeah.

Ray: ... but it's there.

Kandace: It's right there.

Ray: Coava Coffee was founded in 2008 by Matt Higgins out of his garage like any Silicon Valley entrepreneur.

Kandace: He puts the Portland twist on it by ...

Ray: By doing coffee?

Kandace: Well, I think he was like fixing motorcycles ...

Ray: Oh right.

Kandace: ... and listening to Zeppelin.

Ray: This is an Ethiopian, a fantastic Ethiopian.

Kandace: Are these the beans?

Ray: Those are the beans. I put them out for that added realism, just so people know that we're actually tasting coffee and not drinking every episode.

Kandace: Nice.

Ray: One of the things that I first remembered about Coava, and they actually address this on their website, is the fact that they sell their bags in 250 gram.

Kandace: Yeah.

Ray: That was actually ...

Kandace: What's that in the metric system?

Ray: In English, it's about like 8.8 ounces.

Kandace: Yeah.

Ray: It's interesting. This is the first time I've heard someone talk about it directly, but their point is that roasters roast in kilos, like kilograms, so if you have a 6 kilo roaster, which this probably came off of, that means you can produce 28 bags, and you don't have waste. You can kind of say this is how much we're going to produce from this batch, which is interesting. I'd never really considered that and I'm not sure how much is wasted, but that's an interesting reasoning for that.

Kandace: This is new in the last year or two, correct?

Ray: Yeah, mm-hmm (affirmative).

Kandace: I thought they used to have maybe red bags or they used to have a different bag.

Ray: Yeah, they were different.

Kandace: This is different, yeah.

Ray: This is a redesign.

Kandace: Yeah.

Ray: There's a label here which is very, you can feel it.

Kandace: Crafty.

Ray: Crafty, a crafty label.

Kandace: Mm-hmm (affirmative).

Ray: A stamp. Apparently the red indicates that it is intended to be drank drip. This is intended to be drank espresso, so they're all single origins, but they ...

Kandace: Oh, really?

Ray: Yeah.

Kandace: They're giving you ...

Ray: A little clue. It actually says, but they, when I spoke with them, they pointed that out.

Kandace: Yeah, that's great. Are we following, are we doing this the right way?

Ray: We're doing it right.

Kandace: Okay.

Ray: We're doing the drip one. We made it drip. It's got a nice amount of detail with the sort of, the element of texture, sort of an embossed feel to it.

Kandace: These bags were designed by Factory North here in Portland.

Ray: The company that printed the bags ...

Kandace: Savor.

Ray: The Savor Brands.

Kandace: Yeah. One thing that I think is really interesting about Savor is that they jump in and are a big part of the design process, and so they'll kind of chat through options with you. Paul, what the hell are you doing?

Ray: Paul?

Kandace: Paul Read.

Ray: We'll talk to Paul.

Paul: My name is Paul Read, and I work with Savor Brands Package and Print House, and we're a company based in Honolulu, Hawaii.

We specialize in printing and converting flexible packaging with an emphasis on specialty coffee.

Kandace: What are the trends that are happening right now in coffee package design or trends that you're noticing?

Paul: Well, a lot of it is this type of bag here, the stand-up zip pouch with the box bottom.

Kandace: Yeah. What is it about the box bottom that you think ...

Paul: Because it stands so nicely in retail.

Kandace: Yeah.

Paul: We've done a few wholesale bags with box bottoms, but it's mostly a retail bag because it requires less maintenance for store owners to keep bags sitting up straight because it doesn't have the seal across the bottom.

Kandace: It's just like a really nice displayable.

Paul: Great display.

Kandace: Yeah.

Paul: People are also finding ways to put different text on the bottom and different information that they want people to see, and it's fun. People pick up the bag, and they ...

Kandace: Well, thanks so much for chatting with us this week. This is fantastic.

Paul: Thank you for ...

Watch the Show

https://vimeo.com/165817531 

  THE CONVERSATION

Ray: This week ...

Kandace: Coava Coffee from Portland, Oregon. Portland. Woo hoo!

*Ray:** Yeah, yeah, right across the river.

Kandace: Right across.

Ray: You can't see the river ...

Kandace: Yeah.

Ray: ... but it's there.

Kandace: It's right there.

Ray: Coava Coffee was founded in 2008 by Matt Higgins out of his garage like any Silicon Valley entrepreneur.

Kandace: He puts the Portland twist on it by ...

Ray: By doing coffee?

Kandace: Well, I think he was like fixing motorcycles ...

Ray: Oh right.

Kandace: ... and listening to Zeppelin.

Ray: This is an Ethiopian, a fantastic Ethiopian.

Kandace: Are these the beans?

Ray: Those are the beans. I put them out for that added realism, just so people know that we're actually tasting coffee and not drinking every episode.

Kandace: Nice.

Ray: One of the things that I first remembered about Coava, and they actually address this on their website, is the fact that they sell their bags in 250 gram.

Kandace: Yeah.

Ray: That was actually ...

Kandace: What's that in the metric system?

Ray: In English, it's about like 8.8 ounces.

Kandace: Yeah.

Ray: It's interesting. This is the first time I've heard someone talk about it directly, but their point is that roasters roast in kilos, like kilograms, so if you have a 6 kilo roaster, which this probably came off of, that means you can produce 28 bags, and you don't have waste. You can kind of say this is how much we're going to produce from this batch, which is interesting. I'd never really considered that and I'm not sure how much is wasted, but that's an interesting reasoning for that.

Kandace: This is new in the last year or two, correct?

Ray: Yeah, mm-hmm (affirmative).

Kandace: I thought they used to have maybe red bags or they used to have a different bag.

Ray: Yeah, they were different.

Kandace: This is different, yeah.

Ray: This is a redesign.

Kandace: Yeah.

Ray: There's a label here which is very, you can feel it.

Kandace: Crafty.

Ray: Crafty, a crafty label.

Kandace: Mm-hmm (affirmative).

Ray: A stamp. Apparently the red indicates that it is intended to be drank drip. This is intended to be drank espresso, so they're all single origins, but they ...

Kandace: Oh, really?

Ray: Yeah.

Kandace: They're giving you ...

Ray: A little clue. It actually says, but they, when I spoke with them, they pointed that out.

Kandace: Yeah, that's great. Are we following, are we doing this the right way?

Ray: We're doing it right.

Kandace: Okay.

Ray: We're doing the drip one. We made it drip. It's got a nice amount of detail with the sort of, the element of texture, sort of an embossed feel to it.

Kandace: These bags were designed by Factory North here in Portland.

Ray: The company that printed the bags ...

Kandace: Savor.

Ray: The Savor Brands.

Kandace: Yeah. One thing that I think is really interesting about Savor is that they jump in and are a big part of the design process, and so they'll kind of chat through options with you. Paul, what the hell are you doing?

Ray: Paul?

Kandace: Paul Read.

Ray: We'll talk to Paul.

Paul: My name is Paul Read, and I work with Savor Brands Package and Print House, and we're a company based in Honolulu, Hawaii.

We specialize in printing and converting flexible packaging with an emphasis on specialty coffee.

Kandace: What are the trends that are happening right now in coffee package design or trends that you're noticing?

Paul: Well, a lot of it is this type of bag here, the stand-up zip pouch with the box bottom.

Kandace: Yeah. What is it about the box bottom that you think ...

Paul: Because it stands so nicely in retail.

Kandace: Yeah.

Paul: We've done a few wholesale bags with box bottoms, but it's mostly a retail bag because it requires less maintenance for store owners to keep bags sitting up straight because it doesn't have the seal across the bottom.

Kandace: It's just like a really nice displayable.

Paul: Great display.

Kandace: Yeah.

Paul: People are also finding ways to put different text on the bottom and different information that they want people to see, and it's fun. People pick up the bag, and they ...

Kandace: Well, thanks so much for chatting with us this week. This is fantastic.

Paul: Thank you for ...

Watch the Show

https://vimeo.com/165817531 

 Coffees
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  Their coffees in the notebook, newest first.

###   [ Amilton Garcia Chimbo Geisha ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/156-amilton-garcia-chimbo-geisha)  

      Process Washed      Varieties [Geisha](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/16-geisha)      Country   [Peru](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/peru)       Region Cajamarca       Source Amilton Garcia Chimbo - Las Bromelias      

First noted

May 27, 2026

 Last tasted

May 27, 2026

  1 cupping 

   [ jasmine honeysuckle](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/220 "jasmine honeysuckle") [ orange blossom](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/60 "orange blossom") [ stone fruit](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/125 "stone fruit") [ jasmine tea](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/164 "jasmine tea")  

###   [ Anbessa ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/155-anbessa)  

        Varieties [Heirloom](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/84-heirloom)      Country   [Ethiopia](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/ethiopia)            

First noted

May 25, 2026

 Last tasted

May 25, 2026

  1 cupping 

   [ pomegranate](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/139 "pomegranate") [ rose](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/56 "rose") [ dark chocolate](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/34 "dark chocolate") [ cherry](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/5 "cherry")  

###   [ Meliponas ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/138-meliponas)  

      Process Washed      Varieties [Bourbon](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/9-bourbon), [Caturra](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/12-caturra), [Typica Mejorado](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/91-typica-mejorado), [Sachimor](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/92-sachimor)      Country   [Ecuador](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/ecuador)       Region Loja       Source Puyango      

First noted

Apr 30, 2026

 Last tasted

Apr 30, 2026

  1 cupping 

   [ bing cherry](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/167 "bing cherry") [ sangria](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/201 "sangria") [ raspberry sorbet](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/202 "raspberry sorbet")  

###   [ Sumatra Cindaku ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/66-sumatra-cindaku)  

      Process Honey        Country   [Indonesia](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/indonesia)            

First noted

Sep 18, 2025

 Last tasted

Sep 20, 2025

  2 cuppings 

   [ dried fig](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/138 "dried fig") [ fudge](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/128 "fudge") [ cinnamon](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/45 "cinnamon") [ currant](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/137 "currant")  

###   [ La Llamarada ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/58-la-llamarada)  

      Process Natural     Species Arabica     Varieties [Marsellesa](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/42-marsellesa)      Country   [Nicaragua](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/nicaragua)            

First noted

Sep 14, 2025

 Last tasted

Sep 14, 2025

  1 cupping 

   [ apricot](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/4 "apricot") [ almond](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/37 "almond") [ milk chocolate](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/33 "milk chocolate")  

###   [ Sacuanjoche ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/48-sacuanjoche)  

       Species Arabica       Country   [Nicaragua](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/nicaragua)            

First noted

Sep 09, 2025

 Last tasted

Sep 09, 2025

  1 cupping 

   [ pineapple](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/14 "pineapple") [ lemongrass](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/106 "lemongrass") [ hay](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/67 "hay") [ jasmine](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/55 "jasmine")  

###   [ Lo Mejor de Monserrate ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/46-lo-mejor-de-monserrate)  

       Species Arabica       Country   [Colombia](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/colombia)            

First noted

Sep 03, 2025

 Last tasted

Sep 04, 2025

  2 cuppings 

   [ bittersweet chocolate](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/131 "bittersweet chocolate") [ clove](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/47 "clove") [ apricot](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/4 "apricot") [ orange peel](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/132 "orange peel") [ grapefruit](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/20 "grapefruit")  

###   [ Idiwili ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/45-idiwili)  

       Species Arabica       Country   [Tanzania](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/tanzania)            

First noted

Aug 31, 2025

 Last tasted

Aug 31, 2025

  1 cupping 

   [ poached pear](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/129 "poached pear") [ quince](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/130 "quince")  

###   [ Robinson Figueroa ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/36-robinson-figueroa)  

      Process Washed     Species Arabica     Varieties [Caturra](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/12-caturra)      Country   [Colombia](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/colombia)            

First noted

Aug 01, 2025

 Last tasted

Aug 01, 2025

  1 cupping 

   [ fig](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/118 "fig")  

###   [ Meaza ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/15-meaza)  

      Process Washed     Species Arabica     Varieties [Ethiopian Heirlooms](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/38-ethiopian-heirlooms)            

First noted

Jun 08, 2025

 Last tasted

Sep 05, 2025

  6 cuppings 

   [ black tea](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/65 "black tea") [ butterscotch](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/32 "butterscotch") [ bergamot](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/107 "bergamot") [ cherry](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/5 "cherry") [ lemongrass](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/106 "lemongrass")  

###   [ Rayos del Sol ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/13-rayos-del-sol)  

      Process Washed     Species Arabica     Varieties [Caturra](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/12-caturra)            

First noted

Jun 04, 2025

 Last tasted

Jun 07, 2025

  3 cuppings 

   [ hibiscus](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/59 "hibiscus") [ toffee](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/24 "toffee") [ black tea](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/65 "black tea") [ passion fruit](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/104 "passion fruit") [ hay](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/67 "hay")  

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###   [ Arturo Paz, Dark Room Dried: Natural Geisha, Honduras ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/206-arturo-paz-dark-room-dried-natural-geisha-honduras)  

  by [Ritual Coffee Roasters](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/180-ritual-coffee-roasters)

      Process Natural      Varieties [Geisha](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/16-geisha)      Country   [Honduras](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/honduras)         Harvest June 2026     Source El Itacayo      

First noted

Oct 20, 2026

 Last tasted

Oct 20, 2026

  1 cupping 

   [ elderflower syrup](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/264 "elderflower syrup") [ honey](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/22 "honey") [ stonefruit](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/102 "stonefruit") [ citrus](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/110 "citrus") [ candied tropical fruit](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/265 "candied tropical fruit")  

  ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/206-arturo-paz-dark-room-dried-natural-geisha-honduras) 

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###   [ Indian coffee beans from Coorg, Karnataka, India ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/205-indian-coffee-beans-from-coorg-karnataka-india)  

  by [Paul John Caffeine](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/307-paul-john-caffeine)

          Country   [India](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/india)       Region Karnataka       Source Indian Coffee Beans From Coorg, Karnataka, India      

First noted

Oct 14, 2026

 Last tasted

Oct 14, 2026

  1 cupping 

  ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/205-indian-coffee-beans-from-coorg-karnataka-india) 

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###   [ Jhoan Vergara Las Flores Pink Bourbon ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/204-jhoan-vergara-las-flores-pink-bourbon)  

  by [Kafiex Roasters](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/249-kafiex-roasters)

      Process Thermal Shock Washed      Varieties [Pink Bourbon](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/1-pink-bourbon)      Country   [Colombia](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/colombia)       Region Huila       Source Jhoan Vergara      

First noted

Oct 13, 2026

 Last tasted

Oct 13, 2026

  1 cupping 

   [ froot loops](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/262 "froot loops") [ candied lemon drop](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/263 "candied lemon drop") [ green apple](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/116 "green apple")  

  ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/204-jhoan-vergara-las-flores-pink-bourbon) 

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###   [ Mama Cherri ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/203-mama-cherri)  

  by [Creature Coffee](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/84-creature-coffee)

      Process Washed      Varieties [Caturra](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/12-caturra), [Catuaí](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/11-catuai)      Country   [Costa Rica](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/costa-rica)       Region Coto Brus       Source Doña Isa      

First noted

Oct 09, 2026

 Last tasted

Oct 09, 2026

  1 cupping 

   [ cherry pie](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/141 "cherry pie") [ caramel corn](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/261 "caramel corn") [ butterscotch](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/32 "butterscotch")  

  ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/203-mama-cherri) 

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###   [ Uganda 96 Hour Natural ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/202-uganda-96-hour-natural)  

  by [DOMA Coffee Roasting Company](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/268-doma-coffee-roasting-company)

      Process Natural      Varieties [SL14](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/102-sl14), [SL28](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/30-sl28), [Nyasaland](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/103-nyasaland)      Country   [Uganda](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/uganda)       Region Mt. Elgon     Elevation 1400 - 2000 maslm     Harvest 2026     Source The Coffee Yards/norman Mukuru      

First noted

Oct 05, 2026

 Last tasted

Oct 05, 2026

  1 cupping 

   [ cherry](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/5 "cherry") [ lime](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/19 "lime") [ fudge](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/128 "fudge") [ dark chocolate](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/34 "dark chocolate") [ lemon candy](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/251 "lemon candy")  

  ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/202-uganda-96-hour-natural) 

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###   [ Mustefa Abakeno ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/201-mustefa-abakeno)  

  by [Marigold Coffee](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/252-marigold-coffee)

          Country   [Ethiopia](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/ethiopia)       Region Oromia         

First noted

Oct 05, 2026

 Last tasted

Oct 05, 2026

  1 cupping 

   [ orange peel](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/132 "orange peel") [ honeysuckle](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/62 "honeysuckle") [ cacao nibs](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/241 "cacao nibs")  

  ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/201-mustefa-abakeno) 

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###   [ Friend Blend ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/199-friend-blend)  

  by [Little Amps Coffee Roasters](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/306-little-amps-coffee-roasters)

      Process Washed      Varieties [Caturra](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/12-caturra), [Landrace](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/40-landrace)      Country   [Ethiopia](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/ethiopia)        Elevation 1600 (Colombia)m        

First noted

Sep 29, 2026

 Last tasted

Oct 16, 2026

  1 cupping 

   [ caramel](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/23 "caramel") [ citrus](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/110 "citrus") [ milk chocolate](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/33 "milk chocolate")  

  ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/199-friend-blend) 

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###   [ Dark Star ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/200-dark-star)  

  by [Little Amps Coffee Roasters](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/306-little-amps-coffee-roasters)

      Process Natural      Varieties [74110](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/85-74110)      Country   [Ethiopia](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/ethiopia)       Region Jimma     Elevation 1950-2150m        

First noted

Sep 29, 2026

  0 cuppings 

  ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/200-dark-star) 

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###   [ Kajere Honey ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/198-kajere-honey)  

  by [Counter Culture Coffee](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/46-counter-culture-coffee)

      Process Honey        Country   [Uganda](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/uganda)       Region Bulambuli         

First noted

Sep 26, 2026

 Last tasted

Sep 28, 2026

  2 cuppings 

   [ black cherry](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/176 "black cherry") [ raw sugar](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/160 "raw sugar") [ grape](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/11 "grape") [ butterscotch](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/32 "butterscotch")  

  ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/198-kajere-honey) 

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###   [ Headliner Seasonal Blend ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/197-headliner-seasonal-blend)  

  by [Broadsheet Coffee Roasters](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/300-broadsheet-coffee-roasters)

First noted

Sep 17, 2026

 Last tasted

Sep 24, 2026

  2 cuppings 

   [ cherry](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/5 "cherry") [ fudge](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/128 "fudge") [ plum](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/10 "plum") [ milk chocolate](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/33 "milk chocolate")  

  ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/197-headliner-seasonal-blend) 

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###   [ Strawberry Shake ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/196-strawberry-shake)  

  by [KOS Coffee Roasters](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/304-kos-coffee-roasters)

      Process Co-fermented and experimental (Strawberry)      Varieties [Pink Bourbon](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/1-pink-bourbon), [Castillo](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/13-castillo)      Country   [Colombia](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/colombia)       Region Quindío     Elevation 1400m      Source Viviana Martinez      

First noted

Sep 16, 2026

 Last tasted

Sep 16, 2026

  2 cuppings 

   [ strawberries](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/259 "strawberries") [ peach](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/3 "peach") [ creamy](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/260 "creamy")  

  ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/196-strawberry-shake) 

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###   [ Peru Guardian del Bosque ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/195-peru-guardian-del-bosque)  

  by [Northbound Coffee Roasters](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/301-northbound-coffee-roasters)

     Certifications Organic     Process Natural      Varieties [Geisha](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/16-geisha)      Country   [Peru](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/peru)       Region Amazonas      Harvest 2025     Source Ronal Carranza Montenegro      

First noted

Sep 10, 2026

 Last tasted

Sep 10, 2026

  1 cupping 

   [ dried strawberry](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/248 "dried strawberry") [ floral tropical fruit](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/257 "floral tropical fruit") [ fruit loops cereal](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/258 "fruit loops cereal") [ raw sugar](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/160 "raw sugar")  

  ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/195-peru-guardian-del-bosque)
