JournalField notes, brewing,
Field notes, brewing,
and the occasional dispatch.

Process6 min
The case for slower roast profiles
We spent six months re-timing our roast curves. The beans are quieter now, and that's the point.
18 April 2026 · Anna Marek

Field note9 min
Visiting Finca El Paraíso
Diego Bermúdez's fermentation lab in Huila is the kind of place that rewrites your understanding of what coffee can be.
4 April 2026 · Pavel Horák

Dispatch3 min
Why we ship on Mondays
Coffee needs ~72 hours of rest after roasting. Mondays give every bag we send the full weekend to settle.
22 March 2026 · Anna Marek

Brewing7 min
Four grinders we actually recommend
Your grinder is the most important piece of equipment you'll buy. Here's how we'd spend at four price points.
8 March 2026 · Pavel Horák