Coffee Shrub

Coffee Shrub We sell seeds of the multi-stemmed, gangly, awkward, diminutive shrub that is coffee!

We'd love to feature your pets in our annual Sweet Maria's calendar! The calendar is a fun tradition for us, and all of ...
09/30/2026

We'd love to feature your pets in our annual Sweet Maria's calendar! The calendar is a fun tradition for us, and all of the proceeds go to charity. Send your photos to [email protected] with the subject line PETS. We'll be taking submissions until early next week. All pets welcome!

09/30/2026

Fun with a popper gives “rolling first crack” new meaning.

The coffee auction is live! GFH help women in rural coffee communities providing life-saving cervical cancer screening...
09/24/2026

The coffee auction is live! GFH help women in rural coffee communities providing life-saving cervical cancer screening and education. Follow the link in comments to see the full list of coffees and equipment available. Auction ends tomorrow, so bid to win!

With fresh Central American coffee in full swing around here, we're pleased to revive our Altiplano blend! This is a fan...
09/21/2026

With fresh Central American coffee in full swing around here, we're pleased to revive our Altiplano blend! This is a fantastic dual-purpose blend (espresso & brewed coffee), highlighting the incredible versatility of fully washed coffees from Central American countries that are key to our coffee program. Expect balanced bittersweetness, well-integrated acidity and weighty body. Available in 50 lb. boxes and 100 lb. bags. Link in bio.

We can probably all agree that, as a specialty industry, we tend to strive for better-tasting, high-quality coffees. Duh...
09/15/2026

We can probably all agree that, as a specialty industry, we tend to strive for better-tasting, high-quality coffees. Duh! But what can be learned by shifting our focus to the other end of the coffee quality spectrum? Here's your opportunity to explore that side, with Alpha R-400 from Uganda! It's an interesting tasting experience and a visual tool that really puts specialty coffee into perspective. Commercial and specialty come from the same trees, after all.

Follow the link in our bio to learn more about the project and grab a pound for your coffee library.

In our latest Green Coffee Outlook, we look at how sporadic rains effected the timing of our Central American arrivals, ...
09/15/2026

In our latest Green Coffee Outlook, we look at how sporadic rains effected the timing of our Central American arrivals, and when you can expect to see things fill out in key origins like Guatemala and Costa Rica (hint…starts later this week!). We also provide a window into our launch schedule for the next few weeks to help you plan ahead. Follow the link in comments to learn more.

Whether you currently own a ROEST, or are considering making the investment, our ROEST Sample Roaster FAQ page is a grea...
09/01/2026

Whether you currently own a ROEST, or are considering making the investment, our ROEST Sample Roaster FAQ page is a great resource for answering many commonly asked questions. We go over the differences in models, link to helpful maintenance and troubleshooting guides, break down shipping costs and product dimensions, and cover just about everything in between! Brush up on your ROEST knowledge, or learn something new by following the link in comments.

08/30/2026

☕️Here’s another close observation on roast changes, this time with decaf coffee. As a result of the material breakdown that happens during decaffeination, the beans brown faster and blows off less chaff than you may be used to. Before taking on the challenge of roasting decaf, why not prepare yourself a little? ☕️ Watch in full at the link in bio.

✋🏽 Raise your hand if you’ve used an inexpensive air roaster for roasting samples. Us too! Depending on your budget, exp...
08/25/2026

✋🏽 Raise your hand if you’ve used an inexpensive air roaster for roasting samples. Us too! Depending on your budget, expensive sample roasters may not be in the cards, nor are they even suitable for everyone’s workload. On the flipside, there are some very capable roasters out there for less than $100 that get the job done, however data logging won’t be a feature. Thankfully, modifying an air roaster to track roast curves isn’t all that hard and can ultimately mean thousands in savings! Check out our two-part series where we go through the process of setting up a simple data logging system using a digital thermocouple, a Phidget, and Artisan from start to finish, including parts list, cost and setup. Link in comments.
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What is honey coffee, anyway? To start, it has nothing to do with honey other than the fact that they’re both sticky! It...
08/19/2026

What is honey coffee, anyway? To start, it has nothing to do with honey other than the fact that they’re both sticky! It's just another term used to describe the pulp natural process, which involves mechanically removing the coffee cherry's skin while leaving the sticky fruit mucilage intact. We assume the name “honey” comes from this sticky mucilage, but it could also refer to the range of color that is produced in the outer layer of the drying fruit. In terms of cup flavors, the impact honey processing has can vary, but it’s known to boost body, tone down acidity, and even bring out fruitier flavors. It also presents an attractive option in dryer regions as the process uses very little water.

There's plenty more to know about honey coffee, and we go over all the important bits in our two part video series What is Honey Coffee?. Later this week, we'll be launching a black honey coffee from Costa Rica, marking our second black honey release this month. With more honey coffees in the pipeline, now's a great time to brush up on this unique process method! Link in comments.

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Oakland, CA
94608

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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