{"id":483766,"date":"2025-11-30T05:00:30","date_gmt":"2025-11-30T13:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sprudge.com\/?p=483766"},"modified":"2025-11-28T09:45:42","modified_gmt":"2025-11-28T17:45:42","slug":"i-gotta-focus-im-shifting-into-espresso-mode","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sprudge.com\/i-gotta-focus-im-shifting-into-espresso-mode-483766.html","title":{"rendered":"I Gotta Focus. I’m Shifting Into Espresso Mode"},"content":{"rendered":"

We get asked by friends and family where to buy coffee a lot<\/em>. It’s a tough question! It’s easy to lose track of just how many incredible, fresh, vibrant coffees are out there. Every week, we ask our advertising roasting partners for coffee recommendations they’re most excited about. Here’s this week’s collection of some of the most interesting whole bean coffee offerings available from talented roasters across the globe.<\/p>\n

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Blueprint Coffee<\/a><\/td>\nEquator Coffees<\/a><\/td>\nHeartwood Coffee Roasters<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Klatch Coffee<\/a><\/td>\nLa Barba Coffee<\/a><\/td>\nMadcap Coffee Company<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mr. Espresso<\/a><\/td>\nNight Swim Coffee<\/a><\/td>\nOlympia Coffee Roasters<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Onyx Coffee Lab<\/a><\/td>\nPartners Coffee Roasters<\/a><\/td>\nPERC Coffee<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Phil & Sebastian<\/a><\/td>\nPortland Coffee Roasters<\/a><\/td>\nPresta Coffee Roasters<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Stumptown Coffee Roasters<\/a><\/td>\nVerve Coffee Roasters<\/a><\/td>\nCaff\u00e9 Umbria<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

Our coffee newsletter subscribers get this list each week, a few days before anyone else\u2014check it out over at Substack<\/a>.<\/em>\"roasters<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Onyx Coffee Lab<\/strong>
\nKenya Elshadai Coffee Estate Natural<\/a><\/p>\n

This natural lot from Elshadai Estate in Kiambu County may mark the farm\u2019s final harvest, as rising land value near Nairobi threatens its future. Discovered by Kenyan coffee professional Judy Murimi, the coffee underwent an estimated two-day anaerobic fermentation before drying on raised beds. With layered sweetness and gentle fruit complexity, it offers a compelling profile while being a tribute to a disappearing coffee landscape.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\"Onyx $27\/10oz<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n
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La Barba Coffee<\/strong>
\nColombia | Diego Bermudez Letty Gesha<\/a><\/p>\n

A monument to what coffee is and can be, this directly sourced Gesha has a distinct peach note with a pineapple acidity and delicate caramel character. All is the result of meticulous farming and a scientific approach to processing.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\"La $45\/8oz<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n
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Night Swim Coffee<\/strong>
\nIdido<\/a><\/p>\n

A washed coffee from the famed Idido station in Yirgacheffee, Ethiopia<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\"Night $26\/12oz<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
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Madcap Coffee<\/strong>
\nFinca de Dios<\/a><\/p>\n

2025 marks the 16th year Madcap has partnered with husband and wife duo Ellen and Stuart Prentice of Finca de Dios.With the help of their daughter Ashley, the Prentice family oversee a 19-hectare farm encompassing a multitude of microclimates. While Ellen handles coffee growing with her studies in agronomy, Stuart continues to innovate and make upgrades to the farm, and Ashley focuses on selling the green coffee while raising her young children.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\"Madcap $27\/8oz<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n
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Equator Coffees<\/strong>
\nDecaf Ethiopia Benti Nenka Natural<\/a><\/p>\n

A delicious follow-up to our popular Ethiopian decaf offerings from earlier this year, Benti Nenka is another fruit-forward, natural-process coffee from Ethiopia, decaffeinated using the chemical-free Swiss Water Process. The resulting coffee is fruity & juicy with notes of dried apricot, baking spice, and orange zest.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\"Equator $27\/12oz<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n
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Partners Coffee<\/strong>
\nMiracle On North 6th Street<\/a><\/p>\n

Miracle On North 6th Street is inspired by the cozy and festive flavors of warm, spice-mulled wine. This year we took two lovely coffees from Marcala, Honduras\u2014one washed, one natural\u2014roasted them individually, and blended them to make this cheerful blend with notes of orange, honey, ginger, cinnamon, and Malbec.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\"Partners $25\/12oz<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
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Klatch Coffee<\/strong>
\nKenya Berg Wu Championship Selection Meru AB<\/a><\/p>\n

For a limited time, get Klatch’s Pearl Collection coffees in an exclusive holiday velvet bag, ready for gifting. Features a vibrant and complex profile, with bold flavor notes of dark chocolate, tangy currant, and a bright hint of cranberry. Each sip delivers a smooth yet invigorating experience, showcasing the unique terroir of Kenya’s highlands – the ideal entry point to single origin Kenyan coffees. Just $19.95 while supplies last.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\"Klatch $19.95\/170g<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n
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Heartwood Coffee<\/strong>
\nYessica & Diego Parra Thermal Shock Natural Bourbon Sidra<\/a><\/p>\n

As fourth-generation coffee producers, Yessica and Diego turned what started as a means for livelihood into a hub for innovation and creativity. For this lot, ripe cherries were floated, then left in open tanks for 24 hours. Thermal shock is a method that involves the alternating of hot and cold water during fermentation, stressing the beans in a controlled way. This allows for more sugar absorption and intensity of sweetness.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\"Heartwood $30\/10oz<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n
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Phil & Sebastian x Onyx Coffee Lab x La Cabra<\/strong>
\nProject III – Finca La Negrita<\/a><\/p>\n

A celebration of coffee producers, roasters, and the craft that connects them.
\nSome of the most remarkable coffee producers in the world work with equally talented roasters\u2014people who know how to bring out the best in each coffee, revealing its story and character. Project III celebrates both. 3 roasters, each selecting a coffee from the same producer and roasting it to reflect their own philosophy and style. One producer, three perspectives.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\"Phil $150\/240g<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
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Verve Coffee <\/strong>
\nHoliday Blend <\/a><\/p>\n

Anchored by Nestor Lasso’s celebrated Sidra, this Holiday Blend Filter roast highlights the expressive side of the season. Mulled Wine and Candied Ginger notes bring vibrant warmth, unfolding into balanced sweetness and silky body. Crafted from exceptional coffees from Ethiopia, Colombia, and India, it’s a luminous cup that reflects the artistry and connection of the holidays.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\"Verve $22\/12oz<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n
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Stumptown Coffee Roasters <\/strong>
\nCosta Rica Sumava La Ladera <\/a><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re looking for a special coffee to serve at your holiday shindig or something for the host you love the most, this is it. Costa Rica Sumava La Ladera is a toast-worthy microlot with decadent notes of Amarena cherry, drinking chocolate, and baked apple.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\"Stumptown $25\/10.5oz<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n
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PERC<\/strong>
\nHoliday Recruitment Lot<\/a><\/p>\n

PERC teamed up with Unblended for the 2025 Holiday Recruitment Lot! The packaging features the dreaded Frost Gobbler hunting down sweet little gingerbread folks. The coffee pairs emerging producers with the legendary Sebasti\u00e1n Ram\u00edrez as a mentor. He blends his Cinnamon Co-Ferment with the yield to create a fantastic cup with warm waves of cinnamon, gingerbread, and candied orange.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\"PERC $30\/12oz<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n
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Blueprint Coffee <\/strong>
\nRaro Nansebo, Ethiopia <\/a><\/p>\n

Our newest Boutique Series release is the spectacular Raro Nansebo, Ethiopia. This coffee beautifully demonstrates the anaerobic natural process. The full, structured body of this very juicy cup contains an explosion of rich, fruity flavors. All manner of dark berries can be found here, along with sweet vanilla, pineapple, and dark chocolate. \u2060<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\"Blueprint $35\/10oz<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
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Caffe Umbria Inc<\/strong>
\nStella di Natale Holiday Blend<\/a><\/p>\n

This special edition Holiday Blend coffee was crafted by Master Roaster Emanuele Bizzarri for the season of sharing and celebration. This holiday blend is best enjoyed in front of cozy fireplaces or as part of a holiday feast. This medium roast, Bird Friendly Certified coffee has notes of dark cocoa, with dried oranges and brown sugar syrupy sweetness.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\"Caffe $20\/12oz<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n
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Portland Coffee Roasters<\/strong>
\nHoliday Roast<\/a><\/p>\n

Our 2025 Holiday Roast was designed to capture the delicious and iconic seasonal flavors of the Pacific Northwest. With its rich body and notes dried plum, brown sugar, chocolate, and cinnamon–this coffee is nothing short of warm, merry, and bright. A blend from Asociaci\u00f3n Civil Guaya\u2019b, in the Huehuetenango region of Guatemala and our longtime partner, La Hilda in Costa Rica.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\"Portland $20\/12oz<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n
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Mr. Espresso<\/strong>
\nMr. Espresso Kenya Rung\u2019eto Kii, Washed Process<\/a><\/p>\n

Kenya Rung\u2019Eto Kii is the perfect cool weather coffee. It has notes of white peach, ripe pomelo, and fresh cream, with a full mouthfeel. It comes from Kii factory, a storied processing facility that has been in operation since 1965. Around 80 farmers worked together to produce this fantastic lot, grown 1,600-1,800 meters above sea level in rich, loamy clay soil. The coffee is pulped, fermented overnight, and washed in the shadow of Mt. Kenya.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\"Mr. $21\/12oz<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n
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Presta Coffee Roasters<\/strong>
\nCOLOMBIA- Juicy Strawberry- Co-ferment<\/a><\/p>\n

From the highlands of San Agust\u00edn, Huila, this innovative coffee is co-fermented with dehydrated strawberries for a cup that bursts with ripe berry sweetness, silky milk chocolate, and crisp acidity. Grown at 1,750 masl by passionate local farmers, it\u2019s vibrant, playful, and unforgettable.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\"Presta $35\/10oz<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n
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Olympia Coffee<\/strong>
\nEl Salvador Las Tres Estaciones \u2013 1st Place Competition Lot<\/a><\/p>\n

We secured this extraordinary coffee during a cupping competition at the SCA Expo in Houston, hosted by Caravela Coffee. Grown at Las Tres Estaciones farm, this micro-lot stood out among dozens of offerings for its clarity, sweetness, and balance, ranking in 1st place in the competition.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\"Olympia $29.95<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n
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