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Pay-as-you-go Subscription
From $17.50 every weekSUBSCRIBE TODAY AND GET A $10 CREDIT TOWARD YOUR NEXT PURCHASE, PLUS NEVER PAY SHIPPING!
Not sure which coffee to pick? Let us pick for you and we’ll cover the cost of shipping. Join our Pay-as-you-go Coffee Subscription and receive a beautiful selection of our coffees as often and as ample as needed. The default subscription will rotate among all our coffees. Many will be our single origin selections from around the world. However, if you have taste preferences, just include them in the “notes” section of the checkout page and we can adjust your coffee subscription to your desired profile.
For example, you can specify options in the notes like:
“Single origin only”
“This is a gift, don’t send until June 18”
“I like blends”
“Penrose only”
“I like it bright.”
“I usually add milk to my coffee.”We’re now sweetening the deal on pay-as-you-go subscriptions. Sign up today and receive a $10 credit toward your next purchase. The envelope with your first coffee will contain details for redeeming the credit. Tell us to pause, change frequency, or change quantity anytime through the “my account” page.
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Seis Familias, Costa Rica
$19.50 – $39.00**DUE TO WEATHER AND LOW INVENTORY IN ST. LOUIS, WE WILL NOT BE ROASTING SEIS FAMILIAS ON FEBRUARY 17. ORDERS FOR SEIS FAMILIAS ARE CURENTLY SCHEDULED TO BE ROASTED/SHIPPED ON FEBRUARY 19, WEATHER PERMITTING**
COFFEE TASTING NOTES FOR SEIS FAMILIAS, COSTA RICA
vanilla custard, graham, strawberry jam, apricot, blood orange, caramel, roasted nuts
COFFEE BACKGROUND FOR SEIS FAMILIAS, COSTA RICA
All kinds of businesses have pivoted their normal operations to adapt to the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. This includes specialty coffee producers around the globe. Many contracts were canceled because of economic recession, which left farmers with a surplus of unsold coffee. Seis Familias (“six families”) is the result of blending the harvests from six microlots in the Tarrazú region of Costa Rica. Collaboration offers a new way for these coffees to be sold and provide support to producers during a very challenging year.
The six families and mills represented in Seis Familias include:
•Micro Beneficio Palmichal: Paul Ureña
•Micro Beneficio Vista al Lao: Verny Navarro
•Micro Beneficio Montañita de Tarrazu: Daniela Gutierrez
•Corporacion Lumal: Carlos Castro
•Micro Beneficio Don Amancio: Leo Mora
•FADIVA: Allan Vargas
Producers in Costa Rica are mindful of environmentally responsible solutions in an effort to conserve water. The honey processing method is a signature of Costa Rica because this method uses significantly less water than a washed coffee. Honey process beans are laid on raised beds to ferment and dry with some of the mucilage of the coffee cherry remaining on the beans. This creates a sticky golden outer layer which resembles honey and gives the coffee a distinct sweetness.
These microlot harvests were meticulously paired at a cupping lab to achieve a harmonious blend. The flavor profile of Seis Familias features a range of sweet and citrus notes, including vanilla custard, apricot, blood orange, caramel, and roasted nuts.
- Country:
- Costa Rica
- Region:
- Tarrazu
- Altitude:
- 1650 MASL
- Process:
- Honey
- Variety:
- Catuai, Caturra
- Harvest:
- February 2020
- Relationship Length:
- 1st Harvest
- Sourcing Partners:
- Ally Coffee (importer)
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Primary for the Pros (COVID-19 Relief)
$89.50“PRIMARY FOR THE PROS” BARISTA RELIEF FUNDRAISER
Over the last several months, COVID-19 has changed our business significantly at Blueprint Coffee. While we’ve resumed operations at our two of our three locations, the present model of operations is fragile at best. We’ve changed our staffing to cohort models to greatly reduce transmission of potential cases of COVID among our staff members. Additionally, we have stringent attendance and quarantine policies. While federal legislation has granted some relief for missing work due to a COVID positive test or contact with a positive case, we’ve had several instances where our team members have quarantined while awaiting the test result of another team member only to have it come back negative and miss many days of work. In these circumstances, we are left without federal moneys to cover time off of work, and the money we raised in April and May is running out.
Many of our wholesale partners are also temporarily closed. Without a roastery or other means to continue doing business, they’ve been forced to make the extremely difficult decision to furlough their employees.
JOIN BLUEPRINT COFFEE AND HELP US PROVIDE COVID-19 RELIEF FOR LOCAL BARISTAS
Blueprint Coffee launched our fundraiser “Penrose for the Pros” earlier this year. Now, we’re offering our Primary Series to the public for bulk purchases — with a portion of each sale dedicated to a relief fund for baristas who are currently out of work.
Here’s the plan:
- $30 will be donated to the fund from the sale of every 5 lb. bag of Primary Series
Any barista who has experienced job loss as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic can apply for financial aid through Penrose for the Pros. Click here to apply.
Accepted applicants will be awarded based on the impact to their most recent wages. While employees of Blueprint Coffee baristas and wholesale partners will receive priority, any barista can apply for this aid program.
ABOUT OUR PRIMARY SERIES
Much like the three primary colors are the building blocks of art, our Primary Series represents three essential coffee flavor profiles:
- RED is ideal for filter brewing or espresso, with deep fruity tones of cherry, berry, and apple, and a syrupy body. Click here to learn more.
- YELLOW features citrus and floral notes and a crisp, light body that is well-suited for filter brewing or French Press. Click here to learn more.
- BLUE is full-bodied and intended for cold brew or filter brewing, with notes of caramel and chocolate. Click here to learn more.
Roasting great coffee is what we do. But we also believe that doing so requires mutually beneficial relationships starting at the farms, sourcing the best lots of green coffee, and a commitment to sustainability and transparency.
To maintain these standards, we’re often required to make quick changes, which can be challenging when working with large retailers. This is why we developed the Primary Series. Each coffee in the collection will be adapted by our roasters in order to deliver its unique profile year-round. In this way, we are able to make quality coffee available in even more places.
For the coffee curious, a URL on each bag links to traceable information on our website.
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- Coffee information varies by choice. Please see product page for details.
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Ejo Heza, Rwanda
$22.00 – $44.00TEAM TASTE NOTES FOR EJO HEZA, RWANDA
cherry, raspberry, molasses, lime, citrus
NOTES ON SOURCING EJO HEZA
As we reflect on life before and after the pandemic, we realize a lot of the challenges have been out of our control. This is also one of the challenges of trying to build long-term relationships in the coffee industry: Life happens.
Since 2018, we have been working to build a collaborative partnership in Rwanda with Ruth Ann Church, of Artisan Coffee importers, and Gervais Kaiytare, Executive Director of Kopakama Cooperative. This partnership is dependent on commitment from the cooperative, shared responsibility and cooperation with the importer, and goals that are mutually beneficial for the farmers and Blueprint Coffee.
A nonviolent political coup occurred within the Kopakama organization this year which harms our trust that the cooperative can maintain quality and manage capacity. This also puts into question their commitment to the soil health goals we have been working towards over the past three years. In short, it puts the relationship in serious jeopardy.
So, what does this mean for Blueprint Coffee? This is not our first disappointment, and we still believe it is worthwhile to try to build relationships with our origin partners. So, we will dust ourselves off, review our options and build anew. Maybe if we can restore assurances from Kopakama, you will see this coffee again in the future.
To read more about the role of coffee in Rwanda’s economy, including past political and social unrest, visit our blog.
This year’s crop received a rating of 4.5 out of 5 starts at Roast Ratings.
- Country:
- Rwanda
- Region:
- Western Province, Rutsiro
- Altitude:
- 1600 – 1900 MASL
- Process:
- Washed
- Varieties:
- Bourbon, Jackson
- Harvest:
- April – June 2020
- Relationship Length:
- 4th Harvest
- Sourcing Partners:
- Ejo Heza (farm group), Kopakama (cooperative), Artisan Coffee Imports (importer)
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Kawo Kamina, Ethiopia
$23.00 – $46.00COFFEE TASTING NOTES FOR KAWO KAMINA, ETHIOPIA
chocolate ganache, blackberry, grape, black currant, tobacco, dessert wine
COFFEE BACKGROUND FOR KAWO KAMINA, ETHIOPIA
We were fortunate to visit the Sheka Kawo Kamina Farm in Ethiopia last February. Incidentally, this was Blueprint Coffee’s last origin trip before the pandemic ruled out international travel for the foreseeable future. While there was no sense of what truly lied ahead, this trip was both enlightening and profound for several significant reasons.
Kawo Kamina (pronounced kay-o kah-mina) is located across the river from Kaffa, which is recognized as the native, genetic home of Arabica coffee and the origin of the word “coffee” itself. All of the farm’s coffee is planted, but would grow naturally. This is referred to as a semi-forest coffee. Wild, naturally-grown coffee represents genetic diversity that is unique to western Ethiopia — making it critical to the future survival of the coffee plant.
After harvest, the coffee cherries are dried at the farm using the natural process, then trucked to the dry mill for final hulling, sorting, and polishing. All entities are operated by Moplaco, a respected coffee exporting company in Ethiopia, owned by Heleanna Georgalis. Heleanna inherited Moplaco after the sudden death of her father. Under her leadership, Moplaco is pursuing farm-level quality and traceability. This is fairly unprecedented in Ethiopia, where coffee origins were often limited to a region until more recent years.
Even without traceability, the quality of Ethiopia’s coffee is unique and immense. This farm-specific lot from Kawo Kamina is a capstone of the movement towards greater transparency, and we feel privileged to serve it in our coffee bars. Anticipate a bright, sweet cup with notes of chocolate ganache, blackberry, grape, and dessert wine.
2020 MOPLACO VISIT
In early 2020, we visited the headquarters of Moplaco in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and the Kawo Kamina farm in Sheka. At the farm, we were able to see the culmination of Moplaco’s farm-to-export model. The farm was beautiful, inspiring, and a true retreat where we could reflect upon the impact the coffee industry has on so many livelihoods.
- Country:
- Ethiopia
- Region:
- Sheka
- Altitude:
- 1750 – 1950 MASL
- Process:
- Natural
- Variety:
- 74110, 7454, Heirloom
- Harvest:
- October – December 2019
- Relationship Length:
- 4th Harvest
- Sourcing Partners:
- Kawo Kamina (farm & station), Moplaco (dry mill & exporter), CCS (importer)
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Decaf Caldas E.A., Colombia
$18.25 – $36.50**DUE TO LOW DEMAND FROM THE CORONA VIRUS PANDEMIC, WE ARE NOT ROASTING DECAF TO ORDER. INSTEAD, WE WILL BE ROASTING IT 3-4 TIMES PER WEEK AND WILL SEND OUT DECAF ORDERS WITH THE FRESHEST BATCH POSSIBLE**
TASTE NOTES FOR DECAF CALDAS E.A., COLOMBIA
sweet spice, malt, caramel, lemon
SOURCING INFO FOR DECAF CALDAS E.A., COLOMBIA
The Caldas region of Colombia is part of the “Triangulo Del Café,” or the Coffee Triangle. Also known as the “Coffee Belt,” this central region is situated on the western side of the Andes Mountains. The majority of Colombian coffee is grown here because of the unique tropical climate, which allows for year-round harvesting with a few peak seasons.
Decaf Caldas is a collection of small lots located throughout Colombia that are decaffeinated before export. Decaffeinating must always take place before roasting to maintain the coffee’s flavor and quality. Removing caffeine from the green coffee before export saves a tremendous amount of time and energy, which equates to improved flavor, lower costs, and fewer emissions.
The process of decaffeination involves placing the green, unroasted coffee in a water bath with a solvent to draw out the caffeine. For this coffee, an affordable and locally made solvent called ethyl acetate is used to remove the caffeine without significantly affecting taste quality. Ethyl acetate is derived from sugarcane as it is being processed for alternative uses, such as sugar, rum, and molasses. Once caffeine has been removed from the water bath, the remaining solution is placed back into a tank with the green coffee mass to be reabsorbed. What remains is a stable, slightly more brownish-green, unroasted coffee ready for export.
Decaf Caldas delivers the rich flavor of sweet spices, caramel, and malt, without the jolt of caffeine. A subtle and pleasant citrus note of lemon brings balance to the cup.
- Country:
- Colombia
- Region:
- Various
- Altitude:
- 1500 MASL
- Process:
- Washed, Sugarcane EA Decaf
- Varietal:
- Castillo, Caturra, Colombia
- Harvest:
- Year-Round
- Importer:
- Ally Coffee
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Primary Series: Red
$18.00 – $36.00**PRIMARY RED DOES NOT ROAST ON MONDAYS. ORDERS PLACED FOR THIS COFFEE BETWEEN FRIDAY AND MONDAY WILL BE ROASTED ON TUESDAYS**
PRIMARY SERIES RED COFFEE TASTE NOTES
apple, berry, dense body, fruity
THE CONCEPT OF RED AND THE PRIMARY SERIES
Red brings the fruit-forward and dense quality of some of the most unique specialty coffees to our Primary Series. Featuring a profile reminiscent of the coffee cherry, Red is a delightful option for brewed coffee and espresso.
To achieve a concentrated fruit flavor, Red features naturally processed coffees. This involves sun-drying the harvested coffee cherry before separating the fruit from the seeds, which will eventually become coffee beans. This ancient processing method is known to result in a cup with syrupy body and the intensity of berry fruit. With the intentionality practiced by specialty coffee producers, this method has become immensely popular among coffee fanatics in the last decade.
Red is one of our three Primary Series of blends — a nod to the primary colors of red, yellow, and blue. Much like these three colors are the building blocks of art, our Primary Series represents three essential coffee flavor profiles:
• RED is ideal for filter brewing or espresso, with deep fruity tones of cherry, berry, and apple and a syrupy body.
• YELLOW features citrus and floral notes and a crisp, light body that is well-suited for filter brewing or French Press.
• BLUE is full-bodied and intended for cold brew or filter brewing, with notes of caramel and chocolate.
- RELEASE DETAILS:
- SINCE DECEMBER 4, 2020
- Producer 65%:
- Emilio Lopez Diaz
- Country 65%:
- El Salvador
- Region 65%:
- Santa Ana
- Altitude 65%:
- 1300 – 1550 MASL
- Process 65%:
- Washed
- Varieties 65%:
- Bourbon
- Relationship Length 65%:
- 3rd Harvest
- Sourcing Partners 65%:
- Finca Manzano (farm), Cuatro M (farm group/mill), Odyssey (importer)
- Producer 35%:
- COMSA cooperative
- Country 35%:
- Honduras
- Region 35%:
- Marcala
- Altitude 35%:
- 1220 – 1524 MASL
- Process 35%:
- Natural
- Varieties 35%:
- Bourbon, Typica, Catuai, Caturra
- Relationship Length 35%:
- 6th Harvest
- Sourcing Partners 35%:
- Royal Coffee N.Y. (importer)
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Primary Series: Yellow
$18.00 – $36.00**PRIMARY YELLOW DOES NOT ROAST ON MONDAYS. ORDERS PLACED FOR THIS COFFEE BETWEEN FRIDAY AND MONDAY WILL BE ROASTED ON TUESDAYS**
PRIMARY SERIES YELLOW COFFEE TASTE NOTES
floral, citrus, juicy
YELLOW AND PRIMARY SERIES CONCEPT AND INFORMATION
There is something comforting about having a go-to: whether that’s a listening ear, a favorite hiking trail, or a consistently great cup of coffee prepared just how you like it. Enter Yellow, a light and bright addition to our Primary Series to enjoy through a variety of brewing methods.
Yellow brings balanced sweetness and juicy acidity — not to be confused with the stomach-churning after-effects of spicy food. Naturally occurring acids are found in beans grown at higher elevations, packing a punch of flavor with distinct citrus and floral notes. Black coffee drinkers will appreciate the nuanced qualities of Yellow, which are most clearly present when brewed as a filtered coffee or French Press.
Our Primary Series of blends is a nod to the primary colors of red, yellow, and blue. Much like these colors are the building blocks of art, our series represents three essential coffee flavor profiles:
• RED is ideal for filter brewing or espresso, with deep fruity tones of cherry, berry, and apple and a syrupy body.
• YELLOW features citrus and floral notes and a crisp, light body that is well-suited for filter brewing or French Press.
• BLUE is full-bodied and intended for cold brew or filter brewing, with notes of caramel and chocolate.
- RELEASE DETAILS:
- SINCE DECEMBER 4, 2020
- Producer 45%:
- Konga Station
- Country 45%:
- Ethiopia
- Region 45%:
- Yirgacheffe, Gedeo
- Altitude 45%:
- 1750 – 2350 MASL
- Process 45%:
- Washed
- Varieties 45%:
- Ethiopian Heirloom
- Harvest 45%:
- November 2019 – Feb. 2020
- Relationship Length 45%:
- 3RD Harvest
- Sourcing Partners 45%:
- Royal Coffee NY (importer)
- Producer 55%:
- Small-holders in Minas Gerais
- Country 55%:
- Brazil
- Region 55%:
- Minas Gerais
- Altitude 55%:
- 1100 MASL
- Process 55%:
- Natural
- Varieties 55%:
- Yellow Catuai, Mundo Novo, Red Catuai
- Relationship Length 55%:
- 2nd Harvest
- Sourcing Partners 55%:
- Royal Coffee N.Y. (importer)
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Primary Series: Blue (Cold Brew)
$18.00 – $36.00“Blue” one of our three Primary Series Coffee occupies the space of Cold Brew Blend at Blueprint Coffee. We use this coffee to make our in-house cold brew. Its flavor profile features rich, chocolatey sweetness, a heavy body, and balanced acidity.
We received many requests over the past few years for the “best coffee for making cold brew.” While we used Tektōn for years and felt it did a fantastic job, it’s hard to ignore the requests for something obviously marketed for cold brewing. Plus, we gained the ability to really profile Blue for cold brew and Tektōn for hot, filter brewing. Where we typically want slightly more acidity in Tektōn, we prefer more sweetness in heaviness in our cold brew.
To brew cold, follow these simple steps using a vessel of your choosing.
(If you like exact recipes and methods, check out our guide for making cold brew with the Toddy system)- Grind 12 ounces coffee coarse and place in vessel > 2qts.
- Add 2 quarts cold water.
- Stir grounds and water together.
- Allow to steep 24 hours (preferably in the refrigerator)
- Strain/filter out the grounds.
- Add 1-2 quarts of water* to the concentrated brew.
- Serve over ice.
- Enjoy
* feel free to experiment with other liquids to dilute such as milk or tonic water
The coffee in Blueprint Primary Series: Blue (cold brew blend) will change occasionally to keep up with seasonality and freshness. See the “stats” page for the current and former coffees.
- RELEASE DETAILS:
- SINCE DECEMBER 4, 2020
- Producer 30%:
- COMSA Cooperative
- Country 30%:
- Honduras
- Region 30%:
- Marcala
- Altitude 30%:
- 1220 – 1524 MASL
- Process 30%:
- Natural
- Varieties 30%:
- Bourbon, Typica, Catuai, Caturra
- Sourcing Partners 30%:
- Royal Coffee NY (importer)
- Producer 35%:
- Small Holders of Minas Gerais
- Country 35%:
- Brazil
- Region 35%:
- Minas Gerais
- Altitude 35%:
- 1100 MASL
- Process 35% :
- Natural
- Varieties 35%:
- Yellow Catuai, Mundo Novo, Red Catuai
- Sourcing Partners 35%:
- Royal Coffee NY
- Producer 35%:
- Emilio Lopez Dias
- Country 35%:
- El Salvador
- Region 35%:
- Santa Ana
- Altitude 35%:
- 1300 – 1550 MASL
- Process 35%:
- Washed
- Varieties 35%:
- Bourbon
- Sourcing Partners 35%:
- Finca Manzano (farm), Cuatro M (farm group/mill), Odyssey (importer)
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Tektōn (Seasonal Blend)
$19.25 – $38.50TEKTŌN COFFEE TASTE NOTES (v22)
peach, white tea, candied citrus
TEKTŌN SOURCING AND BLENDING
The seasonal and transparent coffee blend, Tektōn, chases a difficult goal – highlighting complexity while being approachable. Tektōn satisfies the novice or experienced coffee lover. Regular coffee changes throughout the year maintain balance and seasonality.
We commit ourselves to exhibiting the qualities of one of the most flavorful beverages in the world. To do so, we create and construct balanced, intoxicating, and special flavor experiences. Our single origin offerings are delicious and complete by themselves, but blending creates something new and unique. French wine and cocktails, like the Sazerac, guide us. By adding a small amount of five ingredients (sugar, bitters, lemon, absinthe, ice), a serving of whiskey becomes a new experience. This is a different, yet delicious, taste experience than that offered by any neat pour.
Tektōn, a seasonal coffee blend, compliments our single origin offerings. It matches the integrity of those offerings by remaining a seasonal coffee with a transparent supply chain. We embrace the future insight and taste experiences Tektōn will provide.
We didn’t change the blend too much for version 22. Instead of San Carlos, we’re using a community lot of Guatemalan coffee from farmers in Huehuetenango. This is the sweet and balanced base to the blend. To provide some sweetness and acidity highlights, we’re again using the washed coffee from Gedeb, Ethiopia. It is sourced through another long-time partner, Moplaco, in Ethiopia. It is a collection of small farms that is washed and prepared at the Mijane Werasa washing station, and then polished, sorted, and prepped for experts by the amazing team at Moplaco.
- Country 70%:
- Guatemala
- Producer 70%:
- Small-holders
- Region 70%:
- Huehuetenango
- Process 70%:
- Washed
- Sourcing Partner 70%:
- Café Imports (importer)
- Country 30%:
- Ethiopia
- Producer 30%:
- Small-holder farmers
- Region 30%:
- Gedeb, Gedeo
- Process 30%:
- Washed
- Sourcing Partner 30%:
- Moplaco (mill/exporter), CCS (importer)
- Varieties:
- Bourbon, Caturra, Catimor, Ethiopian Landraces
- Harvest:
- October 2019 – April 2020
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Penrose (Espresso Blend)
$18.25 – $36.50PENROSE TEAM TASTE NOTES (v28)
nougat, almond paste, tobacco, malted chocolate, apple
PENROSE SOURCING & INTENTION
Penrose, named after the triangle, is our seasonal espresso blend. We feel the perfect espresso is an impossible goal, but we still strive to create it. Penrose is our ever-updated offering in the quest for the perfect espresso. While the seasonal components will vary throughout the year, it is always (nearly) perfect for your hopper.
Penrose seasonal espresso blend aims to:
- be a reliable and consistent offering
- be delicious with milk and without milk
- maintain seasonality and farm-to-cup traceability
- maintain a stable price point so it can be the main espresso on our bar and the bars of many of our wholesale partners
- be easy to dial-in on an espresso grinder
Penrose also does well in the brewer – look for notes of lasting sweetness and heavy body, with a subdued acidity.
SOURCING NOTES (v28)
Our approach to this iteration is old and new. We maintain our intention to find a balanced espresso that is great by itself and with milk. This time around, what’s new is how we’re approaching the coffees. Typically, we use a large portion of a very balanced and round washed coffee that isn’t too aggressively acidic. We add depth with a small amount of natural process coffee that is aggressive in fruity notes and texture. The result = Penrose. This year, we’re taking cues from our Penrose blends of past to make some tweaks. The large portion of v28 will be a washed coffee from our partners at Fairfield in Colombia. This “Fronterras del Cauca” is a blend from many small farmers in the El Tambo, Cauca area. We’ve found these high-grown lots often are brighter and more zippy than many of the coffees we use as a Penrose base. So, to balance this out a bit better, we’re using a natural Brazil from Fazenda Caixtas in Brazil to round it out. This coffee has that texture we’re after, but not as intense of a fruitiness as the naturals from Ethiopia or Honduras we often use.
- Producer 72%:
- Small-holders of El Tambo, Cauca
- Country 72%:
- Colombia
- Region 72%:
- El Tambo, Cauca
- Process 72%:
- Washed
- Sourcing Partners 72%:
- Fairfield (exporter), CCS (importer)
- Partnership Length:
- 2nd Harvest
- Producer 28%:
- Antônio Marcos do Carmo
- Country 28%:
- Brazil
- Region 28%:
- Cerrado Mineiro
- Process 28%:
- Natural
- Sourcing Partners 28%:
- Ally Coffee (importer)
- Partnership Length 28%:
- 1st Harvest
- Varieties:
- Caturra, Castillo, Colombia, Yellow Catuai
- Harvest:
- May – August 2020
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Bokkisa, Ethiopia – Instant Coffee
from $22.50We’re featuring traceable specialty coffee from Bokkisa, Ethiopia for our second release of Instant Coffee. We collaborated with Swift Cup Coffee to bring this offering to market. Just tear open a packet or scoop a half teaspoon, mix it with about 10 ounces of hot or cold water, and stir. The resulting brew is the next best thing to a freshly brewed cup at one of our coffee bars.
Are you doing a double take at this product? That makes sense because most freeze-dried/instant coffee is absolutely terrible. That is because the worst of the worst coffee is used to make most of the products in the grocery stores. We have been tasting soluble coffee from other roasters and have been impressed with the results. Our R&D process was lengthy and we found the brewing and dehydration process used by Swift Cup offered the best representation of our coffees.
SIZES, FORMATS, AND BUYING FREQUENCY
We’ve got two formats this year:
- 10-pack, 25-pack, and 50-pack boxes contain individually packaged servings in biodegradable sachets. Just rip one open and pour into a cup. Add your liquid, mix, and stir.
- 100g jars contain loose freeze-dried coffee. Measure 5g (about 1/2 teaspoon) and stir it into your liquid of choice.
We’ve got a few buying options!
- “Just send me one now!”: You’re in the right place! Just pick 10-packs, 25-packs, 50-packs, or a 100g jar and we’ll charge you once and send one as soon as we can.
- “Send me one now AND every month”: Visit the instant coffee subscription page and pick any size and we’ll send one right away and keep sending you one every month until we’re out. PLUS, YOU WON’T PAY SHIPPING!
The specialty instant Bokkisa coffee from Ethiopia is an amazing alternative to all those times when you can’t get to a Blueprint Coffee Bar or you don’t have your scale, dripper, and burr grinder with you. Some great situations for Blueprint Instant:
- Camping
- Smoothies
- Cooking/Baking
- Visiting your parents over the holiday…..(we see you 26-month-old can of store brand)
- The office
- A pack in the glove box for road trips
- In your purse/bag for when you can’t make it to the coffee shop before work
- Tucked into a saddle bag to turn that water bottle into a cold brew along your century ride
- On a long flight
- Hotel rooms
ABOUT BOKKISA
Sookoo Coffee operates in Ethiopia, in the Guji zone of the Oromia region. While the western part of the Guji zone is lush with forests and jungles, the eastern side is more arid. Rich in minerals and gold, the area has experienced major deforestation. Responsible coffee growing presents an opportunity to refresh the area’s landscape both economically and ecologically.
Ture Waji worked as export manager for his family’s farms before launching Sookoo Coffee in 2018. Sookoo Coffee’s drying stations are located high in the mountains outside of Shakisso. Local farmers are incentivized to sell top-quality coffee cherries at a rate of 1 to 2 birr higher per kilogram. Prices are arranged before harvest, so farmers know what to expect without need for haggling. Sookoo Coffee also offers training, financing, and even schooling for kids to help promote education and improved coffee growing practices.
2020 GUJI VISIT
Sookoo Coffee hosted a visit from one of our team members in February 2020, at their largest drying station in the Dambi Uddo Kabele. Here, we had the opportunity to discuss Ture’s goals for Sookoo Coffee. This includes replanting native trees on coffee farms and distributing trees to member farmers. Ture embodies responsibility toward the land and people of Ethiopia, and we feel privileged to share the second harvest of our partnership.
This offering comes from Bokkisa and represents 35 farmers who are part of the group of Sookoo coffee growers. Natural processing methods complement the signature, fruit-forward flavor profile of this region’s coffee. Anticipate a sweet, syrupy cup with notes of citrus, peach, pineapple, and mango.
TEAM TASTE NOTES
butterscotch, peach, orange, fruit syrup, lime, pineapple, mango
- Country:
- Ethiopia
- Region:
- Hangadhi, Shakisso, Guji
- Altitude:
- 1800 – 1950 MASL
- Processes:
- Natural, Freeze Dried
- Varieties:
- Guji Local Landraces
- Harvest:
- October – December 2019
- Partnership Length:
- 2nd Harvest
- Sourcing Partners:
- Dambi Uddo (mill), Sookoo Coffee (farm group), Atlantic Specialty (importer)
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Primary Series Coffee Sampler
Can’t decide which coffee to try? Why not try all of our Primary Series coffees. The sampler box contains a bag of each of the Primary Series coffees – Blue, Red, and Yellow. It’s a journey of coffee flavor profiles, all shipped in one custom little box.
- RED is ideal for filter brewing or espresso, with deep fruity tones of cherry, berry, and apple, and a syrupy body. Click here to learn more.
- YELLOW features citrus and floral notes and a crisp, light body that is well-suited for filter brewing or French Press. Click here to learn more.
- BLUE is full-bodied and intended for cold brew or filter brewing, with notes of caramel and chocolate. Click here to learn more.
Prepay for 3, 6, or 12 months and save.
Each sampler box includes:
- (1) bag of Primary Series: Blue, weighing 8oz. – enough for 9-10 brews
- (1) bag of Primary Series: Red, weighing 8oz. – enough for 9-10 brews
- (1) bags of Primary Series: Yellow, weighing 8oz. – enough for 9-10 brews
- (1) screen-printed box. Keep it and use it to stylish store anything around the house.
- (3) cut sheets that include information about each of the coffees.
The price of the sampler box includes shipping via USPS Priority Mail. Currently, the sampler only includes whole bean coffee only.
- Country:
- Varies - 3 bags per box
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Single Origin Coffee Sampler
Can’t decide which coffee to try? Why not try all of our single origin coffees. Our single origin coffee sampler features three of our single origin coffees. So, it’s a great way to experience the variety of flavors available from different origins. Alternatively, use it to reward the coffee lover in your life.
The coffee sampler box will include three coffees currently available in our lineup at that time. We will do our best to keep as much variety in the box as possible. Our single origin coffees typically last 2-3 months and we currently only carry four at a time in our lineup.
Prepay for 3, 6, or 12 months and save.
Each sampler box includes:
- (3) bags of single origin coffee, weighing 8oz. each. Enough for 9-10 brews (12 fl. oz. each)
- (1) screen-printed box. Keep it and use it to stylish store anything around the house.
- (3) cut sheets that include information about each of the coffees.
The price of the sampler box includes shipping via USPS Priority Mail. Currently, the sampler only includes whole bean coffee only. If you’d like to start a sampler box subscription, but would rather pay month-to-month, visit our single origin coffee sampler subscription page.
- Country:
- Varies - 3 bags per box
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Single Origin Coffee Sampler Subscription
$38.00 every monthOur single origin coffee sampler subscription features three of our single origin coffees in each shipment. So, it’s a great way to experience the variety of flavors available from different origins. Alternatively, use it to reward the coffee lover in your life. The subscription will include three single origin coffees currently available in our lineup at that time. We will do our best to keep as much variety in the box as possible – our single origin coffees typically last 2-3 months and we currently only carry four at a time.
Plus, you’ll get a $10 credit toward your next blueprintcoffee.com purchase! And you’ll never pay for shipping.
This box includes:
- Three (3) bags of single origin coffee, weighing 8oz. each.
- One (1) screen-printed box
- Three (3) cut sheets that include information about each of the coffees
Make sure to select the “free shipping” options when checking out to avoid paying additional shipping. Currently, the single origins sampler is only available in whole bean. Once you subscribe, manage shipping details and payment methods through the “my account” link.
If you’d like to prepay for 3, 6, or 12 months of a subscription, visit our page for our normal sampler and select the appropriate length from the drop-down menu.
- Country:
- Varies - 3 bags per box
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Prepaid Subscription
$60.00 – $435.00Give or receive the gift of great coffee with our Prepaid Coffee Subscription. Each month, the recipient will receive a bag of a Blueprint Coffee. The default subscription will rotate among all our coffees. Many will be our single origin selections from around the world. However, if you have taste preferences, just include them in the “notes” section of the checkout page and we can adjust your coffee subscription to your desired profile.
For example, you can specify options in the notes like:
“Single origin only”
“This is a gift, don’t send it until June 18”
“I like blends”
“Penrose only”
“I like it bright.”
“I usually add milk to my coffee.”The price of each prepaid coffee subscription includes shipping. Just make sure to select the “free shipping” option when you check out.
Want to pay with each shipment instead of paying ahead? No problem, just use pay-as-you-go subscription.
We offer prepaid subscriptions in both 12oz and 2lbs. size options. Here is a quick reference for how many 8oz cups of coffee each bag will produce:
- 12oz Bag = 21 cups
- 2lbs. Bag = 56 cups
(To include a gift note, or to delay the start of your subscription, just add a comment in the “notes” field of the checkout page)
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Instant Coffee Subscription! (Bokkisa, Ethiopia)
from $22.50We’re featuring traceable specialty coffee from Bokkisa, Ethiopia for our second release of Instant Coffee. We collaborated with Swift Cup Coffee to bring this offering to market. Just tear open a packet or scoop a half teaspoon, mix it with about 10 ounces of hot or cold water, and stir. The resulting brew is the next best thing to a freshly brewed cup at one of our coffee bars.
Are you doing a double take at this product? That makes sense because most freeze-dried/instant coffee is absolutely terrible. That is because the worst of the worst coffee is used to make most of the products in the grocery stores. We have been tasting soluble coffee from other roasters and have been impressed with the results. Our R&D process was lengthy and we found the brewing and dehydration process used by Swift Cup offered the best representation of our coffees.
SIZES, FORMATS, AND BUYING FREQUENCY
We’ve got two formats this year:
- 10-pack, 25-pack, and 50-pack boxes contain individually packaged servings in biodegradable sachets. Just rip one open and pour into a cup. Add your liquid, mix, and stir.
- 100g jars contain loose freeze-dried coffee. Measure 5g (about 1/2 teaspoon) and stir it into your liquid of choice.
We’ve got a few buying options!
- If you want just one box, then check out the Bokkisa Instant Coffee page.
- “Send me one now AND every month”: you’re on the right page! Just pick any size and we’ll send one right away and keep sending you one every month until we’re out. PLUS, YOU WON’T PAY SHIPPING!
The specialty instant Bokkisa coffee from Ethiopia is an amazing alternative to all those times when you can’t get to a Blueprint Coffee Bar or you don’t have your scale, dripper, and burr grinder with you. Some great situations for Blueprint Instant:
- Camping
- Smoothies
- Cooking/Baking
- Visiting your parents over the holiday…..(we see you 26-month-old can of store brand)
- The office
- A pack in the glove box for road trips
- In your purse/bag for when you can’t make it to the coffee shop before work
- Tucked into a saddle bag to turn that water bottle into a cold brew along your century ride
- On a long flight
- Hotel rooms
ABOUT BOKKISA
Sookoo Coffee operates in Ethiopia, in the Guji zone of the Oromia region. While the western part of the Guji zone is lush with forests and jungles, the eastern side is more arid. Rich in minerals and gold, the area has experienced major deforestation. Responsible coffee growing presents an opportunity to refresh the area’s landscape both economically and ecologically.
Ture Waji worked as export manager for his family’s farms before launching Sookoo Coffee in 2018. Sookoo Coffee’s drying stations are located high in the mountains outside of Shakisso. Local farmers are incentivized to sell top-quality coffee cherries at a rate of 1 to 2 birr higher per kilogram. Prices are arranged before harvest, so farmers know what to expect without need for haggling. Sookoo Coffee also offers training, financing, and even schooling for kids to help promote education and improved coffee growing practices.
2020 GUJI VISIT
Sookoo Coffee hosted a visit from one of our team members in February 2020, at their largest drying station in the Dambi Uddo Kabele. Here, we had the opportunity to discuss Ture’s goals for Sookoo Coffee. This includes replanting native trees on coffee farms and distributing trees to member farmers. Ture embodies responsibility toward the land and people of Ethiopia, and we feel privileged to share the second harvest of our partnership.
This offering comes from Bokkisa and represents 35 farmers who are part of the group of Sookoo coffee growers. Natural processing methods complement the signature, fruit-forward flavor profile of this region’s coffee. Anticipate a sweet, syrupy cup with notes of citrus, peach, pineapple, and mango.
TEAM TASTE NOTES
butterscotch, peach, orange, fruit syrup, lime, pineapple, mango
- Country:
- Ethiopia
- Region:
- Hangadhi, Shakisso, Guji
- Altitude:
- 1800 – 1950 MASL
- Processes:
- Natural, Freeze Dried
- Varieties:
- Guji Local Landraces
- Harvest:
- October – December 2019
- Partnership Length:
- 2nd Harvest
- Sourcing Partners:
- Dambi Uddo (mill), Sookoo Coffee (farm group), Atlantic Specialty (importer)
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Tip Jar: Barista Relief Fund
$1.00 – $100.00DONATE DIRECTLY TO OUR BARISTA RELIEF FUND
Over the past several months, COVID-19 has changed our business significantly at Blueprint Coffee. But while operations at our three coffee bars are mostly suspended, we’ve been fortunate to have our 83-year-old, German-made coffee roaster cranking out website orders. Combined with the overwhelming support of our community during our weekend pop-ups, our roaster allows us to keep our staff employed for the time being.
Many of our wholesale partners are also temporarily closed. Without a roastery or other means to continue doing business, they’ve been forced to make the extremely difficult decision to furlough their employees.
Any barista who has experienced job loss as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic can apply for financial aid through Penrose for the Pros. Click here to apply.
Accepted applicants will be awarded up to $300, based on a percentage of the impact to their most recent wages. While employees of Blueprint Coffee wholesale partners will receive priority, any barista can apply for this aid program.
THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING BLUEPRINT COFFEE
In these challenging times, we appreciate your decision to support our local operations and our team of talented baristas. Blueprint Coffee has been a proud member of the St. Louis community since we opened our first location on the Delmar Loop in 2013. And we can’t wait to welcome the public back inside our coffee bars when it is safe to gather again.
Please share this opportunity with the barista in your life who may be experiencing financial difficulties. If you have any questions about this program, please contact [email protected].
Roasting Schedule
Tea
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Snow Sprout Loose White Tea
Early Spring Snow Sprout White Tea fulfills our desire to bring something new and unexpected into the specialty coffee marketplace. Pickers in China harvest the buds of the tea plant in early spring, which constitutes an extremely small amount of the annual harvest. This prized pick showcases delicate fruity and floral taste notes and a soft, satisfying mouthfeel.
To brew, we suggest using six grams of leaves and 200mL of water at 185F. Steep together in a brewer for around two minutes. Then, decant the tea into a cup or pot making sure to get as much water off the leaves as possible when pouring. Next, infuse the leaves 2-4 more times to continue enjoying the tea as its qualities slightly transform with each cup.
Annually, we rotate two of our tea offerings. This allows us to highlight higher end teas not often found in the American market. In our opinion, the tea market in the US pales in comparison to the offerings in Asia. While we offer splendid coffees sourced from many regions of the world, most tea options available to us are simply medium-quality black and green teas. Often, tea companies scent them with essential oils or herbs. These teas definitely have a place in the market – heck, you can find Earl Grey and Jasmine Green right here on our website. However, our market often misses the finest of teas that the Asian market quickly buys and consumes.
Our partners at Kilogram Tea form relationships with reputable tea “factories” throughout Asia. As a result, their relationships and constant buying allow them access to these higher end teas, like this Early Spring Snow Sprout White Tea. We’re happy to partner with Kilogram and bring their teas to a larger group of consumers in the US.
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Iron Goddess Loose Oolong Tea
Kilogram Iron Goddess Oolong Tea is a sinenses variety tea from Hubei, China. It has floral tones with subtle tones of oxidation. The retail box contains 50g of loose tea, while the bulk bag contains 250g.
This tea rides a balance between the florality and oxidation of white tea while maintaining some toasty sweet qualities akin to Chinese green teas.
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English Breakfast Loose Black Tea
$8.50 – $17.25Kilogram English Breakfast Tea is a blend of Assamica variety teas from Yunnan China. This loose-leaf tea is rich and malty enough to stand up to milk, but shows well without – we get honey-toned sweetness and caramel.
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Earl Grey Loose Leaf Tea
$10.50 – $22.75This blend of Kilogram Chinese Black Tea is infused with Bergamot Oil to give the cup a rich, yet perky accent.
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White Peony Loose White Tea
This white tea from Fuijan, China has floral and melon notes. Soft, sweet, and a touch earthy.
This tea is good for multiple infusions. We use 6g of tea and do 2-3 infusions with 200mL of water for each infusion. Steep each infusion for 2-3 minutes using water that is 175F.
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Emerald Spring Loose Green Tea
$10.50 – $26.50Kilogram Organic Emerald Spring Green Tea is a sinensis variety tea from Hubei, China. It is a mild green tea with lots of nuttiness. Net weight 50g.
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Jasmine Loose Green Tea
$9.00 – $26.25A Chinese baked green tea from Hubei that is scented with jasmine flowers.
Use 6g of tea to 400mL water at 175F and steep for 3min.
Each box contains 50g tea (1.75oz).
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Turmeric Tonic Loose Herbal Tea
A spicy blend of turmeric, ginger, and citrus from Kilogram results in a cup that is refreshing and invigorating. Naturally caffeine free. Net weight 2oz.
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Blend 333 Loose Herbal Tea
$8.50 – $17.75Kilogram Blend 333 Herbal Tea blends peppermint, chamomile, and rosehips. Caffeine free. Net weight 50g.
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King Crimson Loose Herbal Tea
$9.50 – $19.25Kilogram King Crimson Herbal Tea blends citrus, hibiscus, rosehips, lemongrass, and licorice root. Caffeine free. Net weight 2oz.
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Organic Matcha
$60.00Kilogram’s naturally sweet, powdered green tea from Japan. Can be used to make hot and iced matcha lattes. 100g per bag. No sugar added.
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Chai Loose Blended Tea
Kilogram’s organic blend of black tea, cardamom, cinnamon, ginger, clove, and black pepper.
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Breakfast Blend Black Tea Bags
$10.00This blend of Kilogram Black Teas is a great solution for a quick and easy cup of delicious tea. By using a pyramid bag, you can be sure that the flavors of the tea will infuse into the water in your cup and not stay in the tea bag. Great for home, work, the office, or your backpack. Each box contains 15 pyramid bags.
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Emerald Spring Green Tea Bags
$10.00This Kilogram Green Tea is made up of Chinese green teas that give the cup a nutty and sweet character. Enjoy this classic on the go using Kilogram’s pyramid tea bags. Each box contains 15 bags.
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Earl Grey Blended Tea Bags
$10.00This blend of Kilogram Chinese Black Tea is infused with Bergamot Oil to give the cup a rich, yet perky accent. Enjoy this classic on the go using Kilogram’s pyramid tea bags.
Each box contains 15 pyramid tea bags.
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Blend 333 Herbal Tea Bags
$10.00This Kilogram Herbal Tea Blend is a mix of peppermint, chamomile, and rosehips. Enjoy this herbal tea on the go using Kilogram’s pyramid tea bags. Caffeine free.
Each box contains 15 pyramid tea bags.
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King Crimson Herbal Tea Bags
$10.00This Kilogram Herbal Tea Blend is a mix of rosehips, lemongrass, licorice root, and citrus. Enjoy this herbal tea on the go using Kilogram’s pyramid tea bags. Caffeine free.
Each box contains 15 pyramid tea bags.
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Turmeric Tonic Herbal Tea Bags
$10.00Kilogram Tea creates their Turmeric Tonic Tea Bags by combining a spicy blend of turmeric, ginger, and citrus. As a result, experience a cup that is refreshing and invigorating. Naturally, the tea contains no caffeine.
Each box contains 15 pyramid tea bags.
We also carry this tea in loose leaf form.
$10.00+ applicable taxes
