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Members of the CENAPROC cooperative have long produced our favorite coffees from Bolivia. Over our 20+ year relationship, the organic coffees grown in the Yungas jungle of the country’s eastern mountains have consistently endured complicated logistical hurdles, making their quality all the more remarkable. This lot represents the best of these dedicated farmers, showcasing subtle cherry notes and a complex sweetness reminiscent of vanilla and hazelnut. Pronunciation: NWEH-vah…

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In a small village deep within the Incahuasi Valley, Lucio Luque cultivates a vibrant coffee parcel, Nuevo Progresso. This section of his farm stands out for its exclusive planting of a unique variety that has redefined the region's potential for quality. Lucio's enthusiasm for this variety caught our attention, prompting us to collaborate with the cooperative and our supply chain partners to separate this coffee from the larger blend it was originally destined for. The outcome is a coffee that captivates with fruity notes of blood orange and bubble gum underpinned by delicate florals.

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Hugo Ruiz’s small farm overlooks the highlands of western Guatemala near the town of Concepción Huista. Hugo is a part of the CODECH cooperative, an organization we’ve worked with closely since 2010. Each season, the cooperative tastes each farmer's delivery, setting aside the highest-scoring lots to be sold at a premium, incentivizing and rewarding quality. Hugo’s coffee is regularly one of the top-scoring coffees each season. After hundreds of cups tasted, the coop identified this coffee as one of the best of the harvest, and our sourcing team couldn’t agree more.

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Since 2015, we’ve purchased coffee from producers nestled deep in the mountains of Nariño, Colombia. The area has a history of heavy guerrilla activity that, for decades, isolated the community and discouraged collective business efforts. Against all odds, the producers of K’uychi have worked together to improve their farms, conserve their community’s natural resources, and bring us this wonderful coffee. We taste notes of green grape, clementine, and milk chocolate. Pronunciation…

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The towering mountains of western Guatemala are home to some of Central America's most interesting and high-quality coffees. This is undoubtedly true of coffee from the CODECH cooperative in the town of Concepción Huista. Between the high elevation, skilled processing, and rigorous quality control, these coffees pop with notes of cherry and apple and have a round, creamy body. Pronunciation: con-SEP-see-ohn…

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El Batan is a small coffee-farming community nestled in the highlands of Loja, Ecuador. This year, four farms from the area approached Roberto Jiménez, our export partner in Ecuador, seeking his help to connect with a buyer for their coffee. When Roberto shared a sample with us, we were immediately impressed by the quality and knew it would be a perfect fit for our Single Origin Subscription program. Each grower carefully harvested and pulped uniformly ripe red coffee cherries, then fermented the coffee for 48 hours––about a day longer than is typical––to enhance fruit flavors in the cup.

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In the highlands of western Guatemala near the town of Concepción Huista, Juana Gaspar’s small farm produces exceptional coffee. As a member of the CODECH cooperative, Juana benefits from rigorous quality control systems that identify and incentivize excellent coffee quality. Juana’s coffee has regularly been our favorite single-farm lot from the group, exemplifying the outstanding quality achievable through thoughtful picking, processing, and rigorous quality control. Enjoy notes of citrus, plum, and golden raisin in this densely sweet coffee. HWAN-uh ES-co-bar…

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In the remote community of La Higuera, Jose Maria Campos and his family cultivate a unique coffee variety exhibiting a balance of excellent flavor, resilience, and high productivity. Our first visit to the farm left us with a sense that the coffee would be special. Time and again, Jose’s coffee stands out on the cupping table–confirming our impression after that first meeting. This lot bursts with juicy flavors of pomegranate and blood orange. Pronunciation: la he-ERR-ba…

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The coffees we source from the Colasay region have quickly become some of our favorites in all of Peru. Yonal Fernandez is part of a small group of producers in Colasay whose coffee we began purchasing in late 2019. His coffee has been featured in Fast Forward and La Viuda, but this is the first time we’re showcasing it as a unique microlot. Together with his wife, Imelda, Yonal cultivates the unique Bourbon de Colasay variety–a regional mutation that performs equally well in the field and in the cup.

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Nestled in the southern reaches of Peru's Andean highlands is a cooperative of just over 100 coffee growers determined to thrive amid extreme conditions in a rugged landscape. Despite their small size and recent formation, the Valle Inca members are taking advantage of the region's coffee revival to showcase their dedication to cultivating excellent coffee. The fruit of their labor yields notes of sweet golden raisin and creamy nougat, thanks to its blend of Bourbon and Typica varieties. Pronunciation: VAH-yeh…

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We were introduced to Damian Espinoza during our first year working with Origin Coffee Lab, a specialty exporter in Peru. Since then, we’ve purchased his coffee every year and had the privilege of visiting his farm in Chirinos numerous times. During those visits, Damian has been quiet and reserved, but his coffee clearly speaks for itself. After placing highly in the Cup of Excellence, he has continued to explore new varieties and processing techniques in pursuit of quality.

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This coffee comes to us via Mountain Harvest, a company working to improve the quality of Ugandan coffee while making the communities that grow it more sustainable. This coffee is a special peaberry selection from farms on Mount Elgon. Peaberries occur when one seed develops inside a coffee fruit instead of two. Sorting them out is extra work, but it’s worth it for their dynamic and sweet flavors. We taste apricot, black tea, and coconut.

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The Burera district in Rwanda is known for its rich volcanic soils that support abundant fruit and vegetable farming. Historically, coffee has not been grown here, but a new project is underway to change that. Farmers are planting coffee trees all across the district, creating an important source of income diversification. The early results are impressive, with excellent quality emerging from the region. We find black currant and a range of juicy tropical fruits in our cups. Pronunciation: boo-RARE-ra Images courtesy of M.O Studios and Ikawa…

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Meet your new carry-everything companion. This jumbo 12 oz. cotton canvas tote is roomy, durable, and ready for whatever your day holds. With a generous size and sturdy handles, it’s built to haul groceries, books, gym gear, and those two 5lb bags of whole bean coffee you just picked up for the holidays. Coffee is better with friends, after all. Cute and functional—this tote brings a little joy to every outing. 20"W x 15"H x 5"D 22" fabric…

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The Intango coffee washing station is owned by Gilbert Gatali, a widely recognized leader in Rwanda’s relatively young and thriving specialty coffee sector. Gilbert believes in coffee's potential to transform lives and his passion for coffee and the people behind it are inspiring to witness. This year, we’re excited to explore how a darker roasting style offers new dimensions to the delicate and fruity flavors often found in Rwandan coffees. At this roast level, we first notice a full and velvety body complemented by sweet flavors of dark chocolate and dried fig. Pronunciation…

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La Golondrina Honey is a fresh take on a beloved classic—offering a new dimension to one of our most popular single-origin coffees. The Orgánica cooperative produced this honey-processed coffee by depulping the coffee from its cherries and leaving the mucilage intact during drying. The result is as intriguing as it is delicious, adding complexity while preserving the balance that has made La Golondrina a favorite. Expect flavors of black cherry, lime, and caramel. Pronunciation: Lah go-lun-DREE-nuh…

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Huila is a rare origin for us—most of the Colombian coffees we buy come from long-term partners in the regions of Nariño and Cauca, but this year we began exploring Huila's slightly offset harvest cycle to source fresher coffee for our 100% Colombian product: Gradient. What started as a logistical curiosity led us to Bijao, a group of small producers near the community of La Plata whose name comes from a native plant traditionally used to wrap tamales.

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Want to taste every Counter Culture blend and get free shipping while you do it? Now you can, with our Blend Box Subscription! Every two weeks, our Coffee Team selects two different blends for this subscription. The coffees in rotation include Apollo, Big Trouble, Fast Forward, Forty-Six, Hologram, Gradient, and our seasonal blends. Two 12 oz bags total with each shipment. Your credit card will be billed per shipment. Subscriptions begin the business day after your order is placed.

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The coffees we purchase from the Idido cooperative are simply remarkable. They’re not only some of the highest quality offerings we buy each year but also come from our longest-running partnership in East Africa. Idido’s members reside in some of Ethiopia's highest-elevation coffee-growing areas. This renowned terroir is famous for producing coffee flavors that are both highly aromatic and complex. We taste delicate floral notes alongside flavors of melon and citrus. Pronunciation…

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This subscriber-exclusive lot comes to us from the Cenfrocafe cooperative, our longest-running partnership in Peru. El Buen Pastor is a small association of 10 producers tending small plots in the San Pedro community of Tabaconas. Though we’ve worked with Cenfrocafe since 2007, this is our first purchase from the Tabaconas region. It’s a fairly remote area, about four hours by car from the cooperative’s headquarters in Jaen. Over the years, we’ve tasted a few small lots from Tabaconas with notable quality.

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The words "inspired" and "passionate" only begin to describe Peter Mbature and his siblings, owners of Kamavindi estate. With attention to every detail, they have implemented countless quality innovations that have set their third-generation family farm apart. They’re generous with what they’ve learned in this pursuit, helping friends and neighbors to improve quality alongside them. Their drive and dedication to coffee and community shine through in this exceptional lot, laden with sweet and juicy blackberry flavors balanced by crisp grapefruit-like citrus tones. Pronunciation…

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Upgrade your coffee routine with our bulk bags, made for true coffee lovers. Each bag brews 48 to 160 cups of our signature blends, perfect for keeping your favorites on hand. Save and sip through the holiday season!

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High in the hills of Mount Elgon, a coffee-farming community works in near isolation, transporting each sack of coffee by foot or bike along rugged, nearly impassable roads. Where other exporters saw impossibility, Mountain Harvest saw potential: farmers willing to take risks and invest in their future. With support from a Counter Culture Seeds grant, they built a community-run processing station that has given rise to one of the best coffees we’ve tasted in the country, Mabono Honey. Expect notes of blood orange, cherry, and dark chocolate. Pronunciation…

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