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![](/storage/roaster-profiles/44/featured-600.webp) ### [Cat & Cloud Coffee](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/44-cat-cloud-coffee#episode-002) Episode 002 · December 2015 Santa Cruz, California Transcript - ![](/storage/roaster-profiles/170/featured-600.webp) ### [Pilot Coffee Roasters](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/170-pilot-coffee-roasters#episode-004) Episode 004 · December 2015 Toronto, Ontario Transcript - ![](/storage/roaster-profiles/49/featured-600.webp) ### [La Colombe Coffee Roasters](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/49-la-colombe-coffee-roasters#episode-005) Episode 005 · December 2015 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Transcript 2016 16 episodes ------------------ - ![](/storage/roaster-profiles/82/featured-600.webp) ### [Compelling Coffee](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/82-compelling-coffee#episode-007) Episode 007 · January 2016 Los Angeles, California Transcript - ![](/storage/roaster-profiles/126/featured-600.webp) ### [Joe Coffee Company](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/126-joe-coffee-company#episode-008) Episode 008 · January 2016 Long Island City, New York Transcript - ![](/storage/roaster-profiles/122/featured-600.webp) ### [Huckleberry Coffee Roasters](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/122-huckleberry-coffee-roasters#episode-011) Episode 011 · February 2016 Denver, Colorado Transcript - ![](/storage/roaster-profiles/206/featured-600.webp) ### [The Barn Coffee Roasters](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/206-the-barn-coffee-roasters#episode-012) Episode 012 · February 2016 Berlin, Germany Transcript - ![](/storage/roaster-profiles/109/featured-600.webp) ### [Four Barrel Coffee](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/109-four-barrel-coffee#episode-016) Episode 016 · March 2016 San Francisco, California Transcript - ![](/storage/roaster-profiles/139/featured-600.webp) ### [Madcap Coffee](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/139-madcap-coffee#episode-018) Episode 018 · April 2016 Grand Rapids, Michigan Transcript - ![](/storage/roaster-profiles/70/featured-600.webp) ### [Coava Coffee Roasters](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/70-coava-coffee-roasters#episode-022) Episode 022 · May 2016 Portland, Oregon Transcript - ![](/storage/roaster-profiles/42/featured-600.webp) ### [Caravan Coffee Roasters](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/42-caravan-coffee-roasters#episode-025) Episode 025 · June 2016 London, United Kingdom Transcript - ![](/storage/roaster-profiles/177/featured-600.webp) ### [ReAnimator Coffee Roasters](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/177-reanimator-coffee-roasters#episode-026) Episode 026 · June 2016 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Transcript - ![](/storage/roaster-profiles/214/featured-600.webp) ### [Truth Coffee Roasting](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/214-truth-coffee-roasting#episode-029) Episode 029 · July 2016 Cape Town, South Africa Transcript - ![](/storage/roaster-profiles/180/featured-600.webp) ### [Ritual Coffee Roasters](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/180-ritual-coffee-roasters#episode-030) Episode 030 · July 2016 San Francisco, California Transcript - ![](/storage/roaster-profiles/46/featured-600.webp) ### [Counter Culture Coffee](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/46-counter-culture-coffee#episode-031) Episode 031 · September 2016 Durham, North Carolina Transcript - ![](/storage/roaster-profiles/48/featured-600.webp) ### [Intelligentsia Coffee](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/48-intelligentsia-coffee#episode-033) Episode 033 · October 2016 Chicago, Illinois Transcript - ![](/storage/roaster-profiles/69/featured-600.webp) ### [City of Saints Coffee Roasters](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/69-city-of-saints-coffee-roasters#episode-034) Episode 034 · November 2016 Brooklyn, New York Transcript - ![](/storage/roaster-profiles/161/featured-600.webp) ### [Panther Coffee](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/161-panther-coffee#episode-035) Episode 035 · November 2016 Miami, Florida Transcript - ![](/storage/roaster-profiles/170/featured-600.webp) ### [Pilot Coffee Roasters](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/170-pilot-coffee-roasters#episode-036) Episode 036 · December 2016 Toronto, Ontario Transcript 2017 7 episodes ----------------- - ![](/storage/roaster-profiles/44/featured-600.webp) ### [Cat & Cloud Coffee](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/44-cat-cloud-coffee#episode-039) Episode 039 · January 2017 Santa Cruz, California Transcript - ![](/storage/roaster-profiles/47/featured-600.webp) ### [Heart Coffee Roasters](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/47-heart-coffee-roasters#episode-040) Episode 040 · February 2017 Portland, Oregon Transcript - ![](/storage/roaster-profiles/211/featured-600.webp) ### [Tim Wendelboe](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/211-tim-wendelboe#episode-042) Episode 042 · March 2017 Oslo, Norway Transcript - ![](/storage/roaster-profiles/88/featured-600.webp) ### [Devoción Coffee](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/88-devocion-coffee#episode-044) Episode 044 · May 2017 Brooklyn, New York Transcript - ![](/storage/roaster-profiles/118/featured-600.webp) ### [Groundwork Coffee](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/118-groundwork-coffee#episode-045) Episode 045 · June 2017 Los Angeles, California Transcript - ![](/storage/roaster-profiles/201/featured-600.webp) ### [Sweet Bloom Coffee Roasters](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/201-sweet-bloom-coffee-roasters#episode-046) Episode 046 · June 2017 Lakewood, Colorado Transcript - ![](/storage/roaster-profiles/79/featured-600.webp) ### [Coffee Supreme](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/79-coffee-supreme#episode-050) Episode 050 · August 2017 Wellington, New Zealand Transcript 2018 7 episodes ----------------- - ![](/storage/roaster-profiles/50/featured-600.webp) ### [Onyx Coffee Lab](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/50-onyx-coffee-lab#episode-052) Episode 052 · March 2018 Rogers, Arkansas Transcript - ![](/storage/roaster-profiles/113/featured-600.webp) ### [George Howell Coffee](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/113-george-howell-coffee#episode-054) Episode 054 · April 2018 Acton, Massachusetts Transcript - ![](/storage/roaster-profiles/113/featured-600.webp) ### [George Howell Coffee](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/113-george-howell-coffee#episode-055) Episode 055 · May 2018 Acton, Massachusetts Transcript - ![](/storage/roaster-profiles/49/featured-600.webp) ### [La Colombe Coffee Roasters](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/49-la-colombe-coffee-roasters#episode-058) Episode 058 · July 2018 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Transcript - ![](/storage/roaster-profiles/100/featured-600.webp) ### [Equator Coffees](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/100-equator-coffees#episode-061) Episode 061 · September 2018 San Rafael, California Transcript - ![](/storage/roaster-profiles/73/featured-600.webp) ### [Coffee Collective](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/73-coffee-collective#episode-062) Episode 062 · October 2018 Copenhagen, Denmark Transcript - ![](/storage/roaster-profiles/19/featured-600.webp) ### [Barista Parlor Coffee](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/19-barista-parlor-coffee#episode-064) Episode 064 · October 2018 Nashville, Tennessee Transcript 2019 5 episodes ----------------- - ![](/storage/roaster-profiles/141/featured.jpg) ### [Metric Coffee](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/141-metric-coffee#episode-068) Episode 068 · May 2019 Chicago, Illinois Transcript - ![](/storage/roaster-profiles/64/featured-600.webp) ### [Camber Coffee](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/64-camber-coffee#episode-069) Episode 069 · June 2019 Bellingham, Washington Transcript - ![](/storage/roaster-profiles/53/featured.jpg) ### [Máquina Coffee Roasters](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/53-maquina-coffee-roasters#episode-072) Episode 072 · August 2019 Coatesville, Pennsylvania Transcript - ![](/storage/roaster-profiles/48/featured-600.webp) ### [Intelligentsia Coffee](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/48-intelligentsia-coffee#episode-073) Episode 073 · September 2019 Chicago, Illinois Transcript - ![](/storage/roaster-profiles/138/featured-600.webp) ### [Little Waves Coffee Roasters](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/138-little-waves-coffee-roasters#episode-074) Episode 074 · October 2019 Durham, North Carolina Transcript Use filters or recent searches to refine your results. 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[ ### [ Gotiti, Ethiopia ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/207-gotiti-ethiopia) by [Ritual Coffee Roasters](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/180-ritual-coffee-roasters) Process Washed Varieties [Heirloom](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/84-heirloom) Country [Ethiopia](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/ethiopia) Region Yirgacheffe Source Gotiti washing station First noted Oct 23, 2026 Last tasted Oct 23, 2026 1 cupping [ melon](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/180 "melon") [ lime](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/19 "lime") [ black tea](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/65 "black tea") [ meyer lemon](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/103 "meyer lemon") ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/207-gotiti-ethiopia) [ ### [ 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) [ ### [ 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) [ ### [ 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) [ ### [ 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) [ ### [ 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) [ ### [ 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) [ ### [ 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) [ ### [ 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 Last tasted Oct 23, 2026 2 cuppings [ dark chocolate](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/34 "dark chocolate") [ berries](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/199 "berries") [ jammy](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/169 "jammy") [ cacao nibs](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/241 "cacao nibs") ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/200-dark-star) [ ### [ 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) [ ### [ 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) [ ### [ 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)