Since 2004 I have been a home coffee-roasting enthusiast, always in search of high-quality, socially-responsible, and environmentally-sustainable green coffee beans. I discovered the best way to do this is nurture relationships with importers who care as much about ethical coffee as I do. They have reliable first-hand on-the-ground knowledge of coffee farms around the world. I've been buying green coffee in quantity since 2008, and reselling to home coffee roasters like myself. This side business has brought me great satisfaction. I now have ready access to an outstanding variety of coffee myself, and have helped many other home roasters (even a few micro-roasting businesses) get great coffee for great prices.
Customers often ask which coffee origins are my favorites. I'm hesitant to say. Coffee is a matter of personal taste, and what appeals to me may not appeal to you, and vice-versa. Furthermore, coffee origins can vary widely from one season to the next, within the same country, region, or even on a particular estate or co-op. Every bag of coffee I buy has its unique characteristics that may not be fully replicated again, due to variability of weather, processing, shipping conditions, and countless other factors. When I buy coffee, I seek out the origins that are most interesting to me at that time, and which come with high recommendations from my importers and their professional cuppers. Yet, part of the joy of roasting coffee is never knowing exactly what pleasant surprise awaits you when you take your first sip of a new batch.
Hope you enjoy!
Customers often ask which coffee origins are my favorites. I'm hesitant to say. Coffee is a matter of personal taste, and what appeals to me may not appeal to you, and vice-versa. Furthermore, coffee origins can vary widely from one season to the next, within the same country, region, or even on a particular estate or co-op. Every bag of coffee I buy has its unique characteristics that may not be fully replicated again, due to variability of weather, processing, shipping conditions, and countless other factors. When I buy coffee, I seek out the origins that are most interesting to me at that time, and which come with high recommendations from my importers and their professional cuppers. Yet, part of the joy of roasting coffee is never knowing exactly what pleasant surprise awaits you when you take your first sip of a new batch.
Hope you enjoy!
P.S. Keep scrolling down for some unsolicited testimonials from some of my regular customers.
GUIDING PRINCIPLES
- All my coffee is grown by farms that pay fair wages, use sustainable agricultural practices, and improve their community. I've traveled to coffee-producing regions, and seen how people live. Growing coffee can and should improve people's lives and respect God's creation. Through my importer, I have direct knowledge of where the coffee comes from, and how that farm operates. I share that information with you here.
- Buy it fresh, sell it fresh. I buy only from the current crop year, and move it from warehouse to my house to your house as fast as possible.
- Keep prices low. I'm not in it for the money. I have a full-time job, and this isn't it.
- Keep shipping costs low. In most cases, the best option is Flat-Rate Priority Mail. On average, my fees just cover my out-of-pocket costs to ship the coffee to you.
- Provide prompt and personal customer service. I'll try to answer any questions, and give advice to start-up roasters if you want it.
Here's what some of my customers have to say about what I offer...
Phil, I just have to say, the quality of your service is surpassed only by the quality of your coffee! Superb! Thanks again for doing what you do! —Mary Anna
I'm enjoying all the great coffees every morning and have been buying from you for a long time now. I appreciate everything you do for us home roasters! Keep those amazing coffees coming! —Rick
Hello Phil, I want you to know that I love your coffee. It truly is the best. I would not and will not purchase from anyone else. Your research and info on the farmers is impressive. When I am away from home or traveling I am forced to buy roasted coffee of the shelves. I stopped by a chain coffee place on a recent drive and actually dumped the coffee it tasted so bad. I am so happy I can purchase green coffee in bulk from you and always am satisfied. As far as I am concerned your coffee sets the standard. --Robert
Always a pleasure! Your service and product are awesome! --Scott
Thank you Phil! We roast your beans and give them out as Christmas gifts. Then we tell folks how we roast them and where we buy our green beans from. Our friends and family LOVE your beans and our coffee! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! --Jamie & Matt
Thanks so much for providing this amazing coffee source to our area! I have so enjoyed the journey of learning to roast and supporting meaningful coops in the process. --Melanie
Thank you for doing a wonderful coffee business. It is great to do business with you and I very much appreciate the quality and pricing of your coffee beans, along with the quick service. --Gail
I think this is the best Kenya I have had in years. It makes stellar drip brew and an amazingly smooth espresso. Good stuff! --David
Your coffee rocks! The Kenya is amazing. I’ve had Ethiopian coffee in the past and it was great too! --Steven
Thank you for the wonderfully consistent and amazingly delicious beans! --Lois