Passenger Coffee Roasters

Abel Raymundo Arotaype's El Pedregal sits near 2500 masl in western Cusco, Peru—among the world's highest-elevation coffee farms. The washed process preserves the clarity and brightness that altitude imparts, allowing the coffee's inherent complexity to shine. This lot earned 11th place at the 2022 Peru Cup of Excellence, a recognition that reflects the quality of beans produced at these extreme elevations. The region has become known for outstanding geshias and comparable coffees, and this washed lot carries the hallmark precision and nuance you'd expect from such rarified growing conditions.

Sourced from Ethiopia in partnership with Addis Exporter, this coffee reflects the country's storied coffee heritage. While the specific processing method isn't detailed, the roaster emphasizes transparency and quality in sourcing. Expect the classic characteristics of Ethiopian coffee—likely with bright acidity and complex fruit or floral notes typical of the origin. This is a coffee built on relationship and traceability, backed by a roaster committed to knowing exactly where their beans come from.

Anibal Celestino Sanchez Burbano is a third-generation producer from La Argentina in Huila, Colombia, whose 2021 Cup of Excellence win caught the attention of a US roaster consortium. This washed geisha variety delivers a sophisticated flavor profile built on floral honey and sweet cream, with subtle red grape and nectarine finishing notes. The combination of varietal quality, producer pedigree, and direct relationship sourcing makes this a Reserve Lot worth seeking.

Bhadra is a partnership coffee sourced from a small group of family-run estates clustered near the Bhadra Tiger Reserve in Chikmagalur, India's historically significant coffee region. The coffee delivers delightful sweetness and approachability—a signature trait of well-processed Indian coffees from this area. This is an ideal foundational offering: clean, accessible, and rooted in a specific place and community rather than a commodity blend. The combination of terroir and careful family stewardship makes this a solid, memorable choice for everyday brewing.

This washed coffee comes from farmers in the Bookkisa kebele who deliver to Ture Waji's processing site in Odo Shakiso, Ethiopia's Guji zone. Ture is celebrated for dry processing mastery, but this lot demonstrates his equal skill with washed coffees. The cup opens with bright Meyer lemon and ripe melon, finishing with hop-like florals—signature Guji character executed with precision and clarity.

Cusco is sourced from Peru, reflecting Passenger Coffee's commitment to supporting coffee farming communities through sustainably-focused growth initiatives. While the specific processing method is not detailed, the coffee is positioned as a reliable, consistent offering that prioritizes both quality and community impact. This partnership-driven approach ensures traceable, responsible sourcing that delivers exceptional coffee season after season.

This coffee comes from producers in the Divino Niño hamlet, nestled in Huila—one of Colombia's most celebrated coffee regions. The community blend showcases the hallmark flavors that define Colombian coffees: a clean, balanced cup with bright acidity and natural sweetness. Without explicit processing details in the product text, this appears to be a traditionally produced Colombian coffee that captures the regional character of Huila. Worth buying for an approachable, dependable expression of what makes Colombian coffee a global standard.

This community blend from Suaza showcases the geisha variety with a more restrained, nuanced character than typical Panamanian gesias. The washed process emphasizes clarity and brightness, revealing subtle florals and raspberry on the nose with delicate wafer cookie notes. The cup delivers clean acidity, excellent sweetness, and a refined black tea finish—a refined take on the variety that prioritizes balance over floral intensity.

Sourced from Cruz Loma, the Rivera family farm in Pichincha, Ecuador, this 2022 harvest showcases heirloom Sidra and Typica Mejorado varieties thriving in the region's distinctive climate and terroir. The washed processing preserves the inherent clarity and complexity of these rare plant genetics. The coffee earned third place in the 2022 Ecuador Cup of Excellence—a rare accolade signaling exceptional quality and consistency. This is a single-origin expression that reflects both agricultural heritage and precise farm-level execution.

Fausto Romo's Geisha from Ecuador showcases why this groundbreaking variety has become a specialty coffee staple. Washed processing highlights the variety's distinctive character—pungent jasmine and citrus oil aromatics lead on the nose, while the cup develops balanced notes of vanilla custard, delicate tea florals, and cooked citrus marmalade. This is Passenger's second consecutive year separating Fausto's Geisha lot, underscoring its consistent quality and complexity.

From Fausto Romo's La Carolina farm in Pichincha, Ecuador, this honey-processed sidra variety showcases why the varietal has become central to Ecuador's specialty coffee identity. The honey process amplifies the sidra's naturally fruity character, delivering fresh raspberry and lychee notes alongside tangy green apple, caramel body, and a subtle watermelon finish. Distinctly fruitier than its washed-process counterpart from the same 2025 harvest, this lot demonstrates how processing method can unlock a varietal's full aromatic potential.

From La Carolina in Pichincha, Ecuador, this washed Sidra varietal from producer Fausto Romo represents the specialty coffee potential that has made Ecuador's Sidra coffees internationally celebrated. The washed process brings clarity to the cup, revealing vibrant white grape and delicate floral notes alongside an integrated panela-like sweetness. The finish carries soft pome fruit character—pear and yellow apple—that lingers with balance and refinement. A coffee that justifies Sidra's reputation as a standout Ecuadorian variety.

This coffee spotlights the Long Miles Coffee Project's work in Burundi, sourced from the Heza washing station. The washed process contributes clarity and brightness to the cup, allowing Burundi's distinctive terroir to shine through with complexity and nuance. The tasting profile emphasizes the unique character inherent to this origin, moving beyond typical African coffee descriptors. This is an excellent entry point for those wanting to explore what makes Burundian coffee special and support direct-trade relationships.

Sourced from smallholder farmer Hualter Huancas Dueñas in Peru's remote high-elevation regions, this 40kg microlot represents the geisha varietal at its finest. Washed processing in a challenging climate with limited infrastructure forces extended fermentation timelines, but Hualter's expertise transforms these obstacles into complexity. Expect jasmine-like florals leading into red fruit and tangy pomelo notes, grounded by a creamy milk chocolate base—a coffee that showcases how skilled farming and patience yield exceptional results.

Israel Hernandez's Buenos Aires farm in Colombia's Tolima region produces this late-harvest 2024 geisha—a standout from a region less frequently featured in Passenger's typically Huila-focused sourcing. The washed processing allows the varietal's delicate character to shine, delivering creamy vanilla and subtle botanicals alongside stone fruit brightness (pear, honeydew) and citrus oil. This is a second release from Hernandez and represents a rare opportunity to explore geisha outside the roaster's usual partnerships.

Ivan Gutierrez, an award-winning producer known for geisha and SL28 lots, crafted this larger-lot Catuai varietal in Costa Rica's specialty coffee region. The washed process highlights the coffee's clarity and expressiveness, yielding a cup with candied citrus peel, sweet browning sugars, and milk chocolate notes. Sourced through Selva import partners, this lot represents Gutierrez's versatility beyond his signature varieties—a sophisticated, balanced coffee that balances brightness with chocolatey sweetness.

From award-winning producer Ivan Gutierrez at La Esmeralda farm, this washed Geisha varietal delivers an unexpectedly elegant profile reminiscent of Ethiopian coffees. Floral aromatics and bergamot lead the nose, while the cup reveals delicate vanilla, tropical fruit, and a cooling finish of wafer cookie and Meyer lemon. Gutierrez's careful farming practices and weather management have shaped this nuanced expression—a fifth consecutive year of separation work that rewards the investment in quality production.

Ivan Gutierrez's La Esmeralda farm in Kenya produces this SL28 varietal, a classic expression of plant genetics that Passenger has sourced for five consecutive years. Washed processing brings clarity to the cup, letting the variety's inherent character dominate. Expect tart cranberry and toffee as primary notes, with bright citrus peel and subtle spices finishing the profile. Farm investments and careful management by Gutierrez have refined the coffee's character year over year, making this a reliable, distinctive single-origin worth revisiting.

Keystone combines coffees from Passenger Coffee's Divino Niño and Agaro partnerships into a versatile blend designed to showcase clear, complementary origin flavors. The roast is calibrated to let each coffee's character emerge without obscuring them, making this blend equally at home in espresso, filter, or alternative brewing. The result is a nuanced cup that rewards both everyday brewing and more deliberate preparation. This is a blend built for drinkers who want origin complexity without single-origin commitment.

Finca Las Margaritas, established in 2019 by producer Emmanuel Solís in the Santa Maria district of Dota, Costa Rica, showcases the H3 hybrid variety—a cross between caturra and an Ethiopian landrace from CATIE research. Honey processing brightens the cup with tangy passionfruit and citrus notes while deepening richly sweet flavors of caramelized nuts and cocoa. This experimental hybrid represents Solís's recent shift toward innovative cultivars alongside his established SL28 and geisha plantings.

From Lorenzo Rojas's farm in Cusco, Peru, this limited geisha-variety microlot returns for its second consecutive year after winning over the roastery last harvest. Washed processing highlights the varietal's delicate character, revealing a distinctive floral-herbal profile with hops and spearmint notes interwoven with vibrant citrus and stone fruit sweetness. The 2024 harvest was extremely limited, making this Reserve Lot offering both rare and worth seeking out.

Los Sueños Decaf draws from community lots grown by producer partners in Divino Niño, Colombia. The beans undergo ethyl acetate decaffeination in-country before being frozen immediately at Passenger's Lancaster facility to preserve freshness and flavor integrity. This approach maintains the coffee's origin profile while removing caffeine through a solvent-based method known for retaining subtle sweetness and body. A decaf that respects its Colombian roots without compromise.

This is Passenger Coffee's third offering from Marilyn Laucata, whose four-hectare Finca Agua Dulce farm dedicates over half its area to certified organic bourbon and caturra production. The washed process brings forward a distinctive wild berry character balanced by floral honey notes and a round, melon-like body. Laucata's consistent quality across multiple harvests makes this a reliable choice for those seeking bright, fruit-forward complexity with structure.

Montecarlos Estate, stewarded by visionary fifth-generation producer Carlos Batres and his wife Julie since the 1980s, delivers a rich and inviting coffee rooted in family expertise and commitment. The estate's long history under the Batres family's care reflects their pioneering approach to coffee production. This foundational offering showcases the depth and quality that comes from multigenerational stewardship and attention to detail in the cup.

This 2025 harvest Geisha from Montecarlos Estate showcases the variety's legendary potential when grown in rich volcanic soils. The washed processing preserves the coffee's delicate floral character—honeysuckle and vanilla leap from both aroma and cup. Expect creamy milk chocolate and bright Meyer lemon notes in the front, with a subtle plum-like quality that emerges as the coffee cools, revealing layers of complexity that justify the Geisha's reputation.

From Montecarlos in El Salvador, the farm credited with producing the world's first commercial Pacamara crop in the early 1990s, this 2025 lot showcases what distinctive plant genetics can deliver. Washed processing brings clarity to the cup, allowing the variety's inherent sweetness to shine. The tasting profile layers butterscotch and brown butter with rich cocoa and toasted almonds, finishing with subtle orange-like acidity that prevents cloying sweetness. This is a coffee that demonstrates consistency and terroir expression from a historically significant origin.

Neyver Salas is a third-generation producer from Cutervo in Cajamarca, Peru, now managing his family farm El Nogal with a reputation for quality. This washed geisha displays a refined, floral-forward profile with delicate honeysuckle, bright lemon zest, and sweet fig—a testament to both the varietal's inherent complexity and Neyver's meticulous farming practices. The combination of high-altitude Peruvian origin and the prized geisha genetics makes this a limited and noteworthy selection from the 2025 harvest.

This washed lot represents smallholder deliveries to the Raro Boda washing station in Guji's Uraga woreda, operated through SNAP Specialty Coffee—a producer network founded in 2008 by renowned coffee maker Negusse Debela. The washed process emphasizes the region's natural clarity and floral character. Expect honeysuckle and bergamot aromatics that carry through to the cup, balanced by apricot, cherry, Meyer lemon, and tangerine notes—a refined expression of what makes Ethiopian Guji distinctive.

This washed Java variety from Jinotega, northwest Nicaragua, brings together harvests from multiple small producers. Named after Nicaragua's national flower, Sacuanjoche, the coffee reflects the floral character of its namesake—a rare quality in Nicaraguan coffees. The Java plant genetics trace directly to Ethiopian Landrace ancestry, contributing distinct tea-like florals in the aroma followed by mildly sweet notes of golden apple, Bartlett pear, and delicate browning sugars. A distinctive single-origin that showcases how plant genetics and terroir intersect.

Hacienda San Isidro Labrador, established in 2014 in Los Santos, San José province, has become one of Costa Rica's elite geisha producers under Johel Monge Naranjo and his son Mathias. The farm's geisha lots have dominated the national Cup of Excellence for five consecutive years, winning first place overall in 2023. This washed geisha balances plum and raw honey sweetness with marmalade depth, finishing with elegant florals—spearmint and jasmine—that linger on the palate. It's a coffee that backs its accolades with genuine complexity and clarity.

Stowaway brings together coffees from three of Passenger Coffee's foundational partnerships in Peru: Montecarlos, Agaro, and Cusco. The blend is engineered for balance and approachability, making it versatile across brewing methods but especially refined in espresso. Since Passenger's opening, it has anchored the espresso program at their King Street café in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, proving its staying power through consistent, dependable flavor and texture.

This coffee comes from Wilmer Julca's 2025 harvest in Cajamarca, Peru—a region celebrated for its high-elevation coffee production. Washed processing preserves the clarity of its origin character. The cup delivers deeply sweet and savory notes of molasses, cooked fruit, and spiced orange, reflecting the quality potential of extreme altitude farming. Passenger's second-year partnership with Julca signals consistent excellence and producer relationships worth supporting.