Counter Culture Coffee

Counter Culture offers bulk bags of their signature blends, designed for committed coffee drinkers who want to reduce waste and keep their preferred roasts in steady supply. Each bag yields 48 to 160 cups depending on brewing method and bag size, making bulk purchasing both economical and practical. Perfect for those looking to streamline their coffee routine without compromising on quality or variety.

Apollo is Counter Culture's go-to iced coffee, sourced from organic, washed Ethiopia. The washed processing preserves clean, vibrant acidity that cuts through cold brew beautifully. Expect bright citrus notes backed by a delicate floral finish—the kind of clarity that rewards slow, chilled extraction. This limited-season bundle doubles your supply of whole beans, with a pour-over method and ratio included to dial in crushable iced brews at home.

Eladio Chamba transformed his family's pig farm into one of Ecuador's standout coffee operations, earning recognition in local and national quality competitions since becoming a Counter Culture mainstay in 2016. His recent experiments with anaerobic fermentation create stunningly complex coffee with layered fermentation character. Expect bright, juicy stone fruit and white grape flavors wrapped in soft floral sweetness—a result of Chamba's willingness to innovate beyond traditional washed processing.

La Golondrina, sourced from the Orgánica cooperative in Colombia since 2007, is a washed coffee that exemplifies the region's classic flavor profile. The washed processing highlights clean acidity and clarity, allowing cherry brightness to shine alongside rich milk chocolate and subtle nutty undertones. This is Counter Culture's most popular single-origin offering—a testament to the cooperative's unwavering commitment to sustainable farming and consistent quality that has resonated with customers for over 15 years.

Mountain Harvest sources from farms on Uganda's Mount Elgon, a region producing coffees with distinctive bright acidity and spiced complexity. This washed coffee brings out crisp citrus notes balanced by warming ginger spice and subtle molasses sweetness. Counter Culture has partnered with Mountain Harvest since 2018, supporting their commitment to quality, sustainability, and farmer equity—making this a coffee where exceptional flavor aligns with meaningful impact.

From the Kazoza N'Ikawa cooperative in Burundi's Kayaza province, this washed coffee embodies the quality commitment reflected in its name—"the future is coffee" in Kirundi. The washed process preserves the coffee's clean, bright character and delicate structure. Expect juicy top notes of clementine balanced with honey sweetness and a refined, tea-like body that lingers. Counter Culture highlights this as their favorite Burundian offering, and it's an essential example of what makes coffees from this region distinctive.

Perennial is a certified organic blend sourced from Counter Culture's longest-standing producer relationships, spanning over three decades of collaborative work grounded in quality and sustainability. The washed processing brings clarity to a full-bodied profile rich with juicy fig and sweet dark chocolate notes. This coffee reflects the depth and stability that comes from deep, enduring partnerships rather than transactional sourcing. It's a deliberate choice for drinkers who value traceability and the human relationships embedded in their cup.

From the highlands of southern Oaxaca, Rio de Abejas showcases traditional coffee varieties that were among the first brought to the Americas and remain well-adapted to this region's climate. Washed processing preserves the clean expression these heritage plants are known for. Expect raisin and chocolate layered over a silky body—the elegance and sweetness Oaxacan coffees are renowned for. This coffee rewards the roaster's commitment to sourcing from producers maintaining coffee's oldest strains in one of Mexico's most stunning growing regions.

Grown at high elevation on Mount Elgon's fertile slopes, this coffee represents Uganda's emerging specialty arabica movement through Kawacom, a partner redefining the country's coffee standards beyond commercial robusta. The natural sundried process preserves bright fruit character—Concord grape and chocolate notes shine through with a distinctly juicy body. Kawacom's meticulous attention to consistency and quality at every stage elevates what Uganda's terroir can deliver, making this a standout expression of the region's potential.