What Is Whole Bean Coffee

Whole bean coffee is made up of the coffee bean halves found in the red cherries on coffee plants. Each red cherry contains two halves of a coffee bean. After harvesting, the red cherry’s outer layer is discarded, leaving the beans inside.

Whole bean coffee is recommended in order to maintain maximum freshness and flavor from the farm all the way to your cup.

WHY USE WHOLE BEANS?​

Whole bean coffee is, as a general rule, more flavorful and aromatic than coffee that has been pre-ground. We recommend grinding your beans right before brewing in order to maintain the full scope of delicious flavor.

WHOLE BEAN VS GROUND COFFEE

When buying coffee, you typically have the choice between whole beans or ground coffee (many grocery stores will also have the option to grind your beans there). If you want the most flavorful coffee possible, you should buy your beans whole and grind them yourself just before brewing.

Ground coffee begins “leaking" aroma and flavor as soon as it is ground. After grinding, the coffee particles are more vulnerable to oxygen and excess moisture in the air. Brewing immediately after grinding ensures you don’t sacrifice aroma and flavor.

UNBLENDED SINGLE & BLENDED ORIGIN​

Unblended single origin coffee: Single-origin coffee beans are beans that are sourced from one specific location. They have strong, notable characteristics specific to the regions in which they are grown.

Coffee blends: Coffee bean blends use the exciting flavors from single-origin beans as building blocks to create a wide range of flavor combinations and intensity levels.

SINGLE-ORIGIN COFFEE REGIONS ​

The majority of the coffee sourced around the world comes from three general regions:

1. African and Arabian coffee beans: Exotic, winey, fruity flavor

2. Central and South America coffee beans: Mild and bright flavors.

3. Pacific coffee beans: Savory, smooth, earthy flavors