The journalNotes from
Notes from
the roaster.
Sourcing trips, cupping logs, brew data, and pricing transparency. Honest, sometimes long — about one essay a month.
- Apr 28, 2026
Sourcing trip — Yirgacheffe washing stations
Three weeks at the Yirgacheffe washing station. What we learned about water tables, drying-bed rotation, and which lots we'd cup at home.
- Apr 12, 2026
Why we don't roast dark by default
Dark roasts cover up bean character. Here's the cupping data behind why we hold our defaults at city and city-plus.
- Mar 30, 2026
Cupping log — Spring 2026
Twelve origins, 240 cups: the rubric we use, the four highest scorers, and the one we declined.
- Mar 15, 2026
Pour-over — the 4-minute method
We tested 11 ratios, 4 grind sizes, and 6 brewers. Here's the recipe and the data behind it.
- Feb 28, 2026
How we set our subscription pricing
Direct-trade premiums, freight, roaster wages, and retail margin — the full breakdown of where your money goes.
