Counter Culture Coffee

Birthday Blend is Counter Culture's anniversary coffee, blending origins processed both washed and natural sundried to create a fruit-forward profile with layered complexity. The coffee balances brightness and sweetness with a creamy mouthfeel, designed to showcase the roaster's three decades of commitment to quality and consistency. This is a celebratory blend that prioritizes approachability and memorable flavors over single-origin complexity.

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.

From Fundochamba, a mountain community near Quilanga in Ecuador's Loja province, this coffee comes from a collaborative group of 14 growers committed to quality and specialty market access. The beans underwent a 72-hour extended fermentation in a cool, low-oxygen environment after pulping—a deliberate experimental approach that deepens flavor complexity. Expect intricate dark-fruit notes of concord grape and black cherry anchored by a sweet, syrupy body. This is specialty coffee that rewards curiosity about processing innovation.

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From Hassan Assalol's farm in Eastern Haraz, Yemen—a region with centuries of coffee heritage centered on the historic port of Mokha. This coffee is naturally processed, which enhances its fruit-forward character and floral aromatics. Expect intricate fruit complexity balanced by warming cardamom spice and a delicate rose perfume on the finish. Hassan's coffee represents Yemen's distinctive and underrepresented cup profile; sourcing it directly supports a farmer adapting heirloom varieties to challenging climates and navigating a complex political landscape.

Grown in Peru's remote Incahuasi Valley at elevations between 1,600 and 2,400 meters, this coffee emerges from communities with deep Inca heritage working through collective processing infrastructure. Washed processing highlights the coffee's inherent clarity and brightness. Expect flavors of golden raisin, almond, and caramel—a balanced, approachable profile that reflects both the rugged Andean terroir and the producers' commitment to quality.

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.

La Golondrina Honey is a reimagined version of Counter Culture's popular single-origin, produced by the Orgánica cooperative. The honey processing—where mucilage is left intact during drying after depulping—adds layered complexity while maintaining the coffee's signature balance. Black cherry, lime, and caramel notes emerge on the palate, making this a more nuanced expression of a trusted favorite.

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.

This natural-sundried lot hails from the Kazoza N'Ikawa cooperative in Mpemba, Burundi, a region that has emerged as a leader in high-quality natural processing since 2014. The natural processing method—where coffee cherries dry whole before removal—contributes the coffee's dynamic, fruity character. Expect vivid flavors of fig and strawberry with a bright, clean acidity that lifts the cup. Meticulous cherry selection ensures consistency in a lot that Counter Culture returns to annually, making it a benchmark natural from one of East Africa's most promising origins.

From the CENAPROC cooperative in Bolivia's Yungas jungle region, this washed organic coffee represents 20+ years of partnership with dedicated farmers who overcome significant logistical challenges to deliver consistent quality. The washed process highlights delicate cherry character balanced by complex sweetness with vanilla and hazelnut notes. A remarkable expression of high-altitude Bolivian terroir that rewards the cooperative's commitment to excellence.

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 secluded eastern reaches of Nariño in Colombia, Santafé emerges from a community supported by Toldopamba, our long-term partner providing technical assistance and quality control since 2016. Washed processing highlights the coffee's inherent structure and clarity. The cup delivers a full body with syrupy mouthfeel, building layers of cocoa and dark cherry that reward the complexity found in this high-altitude origin.