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[ Ceremony Coffee Roasters -------------------------- Episode 001 Annapolis, Maryland December 2015 ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/66-ceremony-coffee-roasters) [ Cat & Cloud Coffee ------------------------ Episode 002 Santa Cruz, California December 2015 ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/44-cat-cloud-coffee) [ Pilot Coffee Roasters ----------------------- Episode 004 Toronto, Ontario December 2015 ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/170-pilot-coffee-roasters) [ La Colombe Coffee Roasters ---------------------------- Episode 005 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania December 2015 ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/49-la-colombe-coffee-roasters) [ Compelling Coffee ------------------- Episode 007 Los Angeles, California January 2016 ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/82-compelling-coffee) [ Joe Coffee Company -------------------- Episode 008 Long Island City, New York January 2016 ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/126-joe-coffee-company) [ Huckleberry Coffee Roasters ----------------------------- Episode 011 Denver, Colorado February 2016 ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/122-huckleberry-coffee-roasters) [ The Barn Coffee Roasters -------------------------- Episode 012 Berlin February 2016 ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/206-the-barn-coffee-roasters) [ Four Barrel Coffee -------------------- Episode 016 San Francisco, California March 2016 ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/109-four-barrel-coffee) [ Madcap Coffee --------------- Episode 018 Grand Rapids, Michigan April 2016 ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/139-madcap-coffee) [ Coava Coffee Roasters ----------------------- Episode 022 Portland, Oregon May 2016 ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/70-coava-coffee-roasters) [ Caravan Coffee Roasters ------------------------- Episode 025 London June 2016 ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/42-caravan-coffee-roasters) [ ReAnimator Coffee Roasters ---------------------------- Episode 026 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania June 2016 ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/177-reanimator-coffee-roasters) [ Truth Coffee Roasting ----------------------- Episode 029 Cape Town July 2016 ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/214-truth-coffee-roasting) [ Ritual Coffee Roasters ------------------------ Episode 030 San Francisco, California July 2016 ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/180-ritual-coffee-roasters) [ Counter Culture Coffee ------------------------ Episode 031 Durham, North Carolina September 2016 ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/46-counter-culture-coffee) [ Intelligentsia Coffee ----------------------- Episode 033 Chicago, Illinois October 2016 ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/48-intelligentsia-coffee) [ City of Saints Coffee Roasters -------------------------------- Episode 034 Brooklyn, New York November 2016 ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/69-city-of-saints-coffee-roasters) [ Panther Coffee ---------------- Episode 035 Miami, Florida November 2016 ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/161-panther-coffee) [ Pilot Coffee Roasters ----------------------- Episode 036 Toronto, Ontario December 2016 ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/170-pilot-coffee-roasters) [ Cat & Cloud Coffee ------------------------ Episode 039 Santa Cruz, California January 2017 ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/44-cat-cloud-coffee) [ Heart Coffee Roasters ----------------------- Episode 040 Portland, Oregon February 2017 ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/47-heart-coffee-roasters) [ Tim Wendelboe --------------- Episode 042 Oslo March 2017 ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/211-tim-wendelboe) [ Devoción Coffee ----------------- Episode 044 Brooklyn, New York May 2017 ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/88-devocion-coffee) [ Groundwork Coffee ------------------- Episode 045 Los Angeles, California June 2017 ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/118-groundwork-coffee) [ Sweet Bloom Coffee Roasters ----------------------------- Episode 046 Lakewood, Colorado June 2017 ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/201-sweet-bloom-coffee-roasters) [ Coffee Supreme ---------------- Episode 050 Wellington August 2017 ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/79-coffee-supreme) [ Onyx Coffee Lab ----------------- Episode 052 Rogers, Arkansas March 2018 ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/50-onyx-coffee-lab) [ George Howell Coffee ---------------------- Episode 054 Acton, Massachusetts April 2018 ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/113-george-howell-coffee) [ George Howell Coffee ---------------------- Episode 055 Acton, Massachusetts May 2018 ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/113-george-howell-coffee) [ La Colombe Coffee Roasters ---------------------------- Episode 058 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania July 2018 ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/49-la-colombe-coffee-roasters) [ Equator Coffees ----------------- Episode 061 San Rafael, California September 2018 ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/100-equator-coffees) [ Coffee Collective ------------------- Episode 062 Copenhagen October 2018 ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/73-coffee-collective) [ Barista Parlor Coffee ----------------------- Episode 064 Nashville, Tennessee October 2018 ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/19-barista-parlor-coffee) [ Metric Coffee --------------- Episode 068 Chicago, Illinois May 2019 ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/141-metric-coffee) [ Camber Coffee --------------- Episode 069 Bellingham, Washington June 2019 ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/64-camber-coffee) [ Máquina Coffee Roasters ------------------------- Episode 072 Coatesville, Pennsylvania August 2019 ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/53-maquina-coffee-roasters) [ Intelligentsia Coffee ----------------------- Episode 073 Chicago, Illinois September 2019 ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/48-intelligentsia-coffee) [ Little Waves Coffee Roasters ------------------------------ Episode 074 Durham, North Carolina October 2019 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[ ### [ Mexico Maria Méndez ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/187-mexico-maria-mendez) by [ Heart Coffee Roasters ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/47-heart-coffee-roasters) Process Washed Varieties [Bourbon](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/9-bourbon) Country [Mexico](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/mexico) Region Chiapas Elevation 1400m First noted Aug 19, 2026 Last tasted Aug 19, 2026 1 cupping [ plum](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/10 "plum") [ almond](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/37 "almond") [ cola](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/98 "cola") ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/187-mexico-maria-mendez) [ ### [ The Answer ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/186-the-answer) by [ Cat & Cloud Coffee ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/44-cat-cloud-coffee) Process Washed, Natural Elevation 1,100-1,900m Source Various First noted Aug 17, 2026 Last tasted Aug 19, 2026 2 cuppings [ chocolate](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/108 "chocolate") [ caramel](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/23 "caramel") [ fruit](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/250 "fruit") [ butterscotch](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/32 "butterscotch") [ berries](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/199 "berries") ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/186-the-answer) [ ### [ Nelson Flores ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/185-nelson-flores) by [ Sweet Bloom Coffee Roasters ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/201-sweet-bloom-coffee-roasters) Process Washed Species Arabica Varieties [Pacamara](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/27-pacamara) Country [El Salvador](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/el-salvador) Region Chalatenango Elevation 1632m First noted Aug 16, 2026 0 cuppings ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/185-nelson-flores) [ ### [ Takele Mammo ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/184-takele-mammo) by [ Cat & Cloud Coffee ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/44-cat-cloud-coffee) Process Washed Varieties [Wild Heirloom Ethiopia Arabica Cultivars](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/93-wild-heirloom-ethiopia-arabica-cultivars) Country [Ethiopia](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/ethiopia) Region Yirgacheffe Elevation 1800 - 2100m Source Takele Mammo Denbi First noted Aug 14, 2026 Last tasted Aug 24, 2026 3 cuppings [ black tea](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/65 "black tea") [ watermelon](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/111 "watermelon") [ rooibos](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/249 "rooibos") [ dried strawberry](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/248 "dried strawberry") [ apricot](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/4 "apricot") ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/184-takele-mammo) [ ### [ Juan Puerta Mango ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/183-juan-puerta-mango) by [ Resident Coffee Roasters ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/296-resident-coffee-roasters) Process Co-fermented and experimental (Mango) Varieties [Castillo](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/13-castillo) Country [Colombia](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/colombia) Region Quindío Elevation 1386m Source La Sirena First noted Aug 11, 2026 Last tasted Aug 11, 2026 3 cuppings [ mango](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/15 "mango") [ mango lollipop](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/246 "mango lollipop") [ fruit rollup](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/245 "fruit rollup") [ jumex mango nectar](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/247 "jumex mango nectar") [ cream](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/86 "cream") ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/183-juan-puerta-mango) [ ### [ Fondo Paez ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/182-fondo-paez) by [ Amavida Coffee Roasters ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/294-amavida-coffee-roasters) Certifications Organic Country [Colombia](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/colombia) Source Fondo Paez Cooperative First noted Aug 09, 2026 Last tasted Aug 23, 2026 2 cuppings [ brown sugar](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/28 "brown sugar") [ apricot](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/4 "apricot") [ caramel](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/23 "caramel") [ black tea](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/65 "black tea") ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/182-fondo-paez) [ ### [ Santa Maria ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/181-santa-maria) by [ The Boy & The Bear ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/292-the-boy-the-bear) Process Anaerobic Natural Varieties [Tabi](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/70-tabi) Country [Colombia](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/colombia) Region Santander Source Hacienda Cafetera La Pradera First noted Aug 09, 2026 Last tasted Aug 09, 2026 1 cupping [ black tea](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/65 "black tea") [ dried fig](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/138 "dried fig") [ dark chocolate](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/34 "dark chocolate") ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/181-santa-maria) [ ### [ San Antonio La Paz ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/180-san-antonio-la-paz) by [ Water Avenue Coffee ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/291-water-avenue-coffee) Process Washed Varieties [Caturra](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/12-caturra), [Bourbon](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/9-bourbon), [Castillo San Ramon](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/100-castillo-san-ramon) Country [Guatemala](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/guatemala) Region Sierra de Las Minas Elevation 1200-1400m First noted Aug 05, 2026 Last tasted Aug 05, 2026 1 cupping [ orange](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/17 "orange") [ caramel](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/23 "caramel") [ black walnut syrup](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/244 "black walnut syrup") ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/180-san-antonio-la-paz) [ ### [ Ethiopian Kercha ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/179-ethiopian-kercha) by [ Cat & Cloud Coffee ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/44-cat-cloud-coffee) Country [Ethiopia](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/ethiopia) Region Guji First noted Aug 03, 2026 Last tasted Aug 03, 2026 1 cupping [ milk chocolate](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/33 "milk chocolate") [ cane sugar](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/29 "cane sugar") [ vanilla](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/27 "vanilla") [ strawberry ice cream](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/243 "strawberry ice cream") ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/179-ethiopian-kercha) [ ### [ Finca Santa Cruz Washed ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/178-finca-santa-cruz-washed) by [ Ritual Coffee Roasters ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/180-ritual-coffee-roasters) Process Washed Varieties [Typica](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/34-typica), [Bourbon](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/9-bourbon) Country [Mexico](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/mexico) Region Chiapas Harvest 2026 Source José And Karina Argüello First noted Jul 28, 2026 Last tasted Aug 04, 2026 3 cuppings [ chocolate](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/108 "chocolate") [ earl grey tea](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/242 "earl grey tea") [ citrus](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/110 "citrus") [ grapefruit](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/20 "grapefruit") [ lime](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/19 "lime") ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/178-finca-santa-cruz-washed) [ ### [ Gamaliel Ríos Ortíz ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/177-gamaliel-rios-ortiz) by [ Ritual Coffee Roasters ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/180-ritual-coffee-roasters) Process Honey Varieties [Peñasco](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/99-penasco), [Typica](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/34-typica) Country [Mexico](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/mexico) Region Chiapas Harvest 2025 Source La Concordia First noted Jul 21, 2026 Last tasted Jul 21, 2026 1 cupping [ peach](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/3 "peach") [ citrus](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/110 "citrus") [ caramel](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/23 "caramel") [ butterscotch](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/32 "butterscotch") ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/177-gamaliel-rios-ortiz) [ ### [ Finca Santa Cruz Natural ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/176-finca-santa-cruz-natural) by [ Ritual Coffee Roasters ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/180-ritual-coffee-roasters) Varieties [Geisha](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/16-geisha) Country [Mexico](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/mexico) Region Chiapas Source Finca Santa Cruz First noted Jul 19, 2026 Last tasted Jul 19, 2026 1 cupping [ chilled red wine](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/240 "chilled red wine") [ lime](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/19 "lime") [ cacao nibs](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/241 "cacao nibs") ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/176-finca-santa-cruz-natural)