H1 is a relatively new varietal in coffee agriculture, a hybrid created to have a high yield while resisting the dreaded ‘leaf rust,’ a fungus that damages coffee plants and leaves a distinctive rust colored spots on the leaves. This varietal is also known as ‘centroamericano,’ as it was made for the high altitude, agroforestry farms in Central America, such as Julio Melendez’s farm in Acatenango, Guatemala: Finca El Zapote.

Finca El Zapote is a farm that is near and dear to our hearts. Julio and his wife Christel are our head roaster Stephanie’s in-laws, and we have had the great honor to visit them on their farm twice now, and we are thrilled to have been able to purchase multiple wonderful coffees from them.

This H1 varietal is extremely sweet and silky, with a clean acidity. The coffee opens with crisp malic and tartaric acidity like apple and green grape, with a sweet nuttiness reminiscent of walnut. Whether you’re sitting on the porch at Finca El Zapote watching a small eruption from Volcán de Fuego, or sitting on your couch watching the Steelers pregame show, this coffee is sure to hit the spot.

Our medium blend. Full body, dark chocolate to the max.

Great for cold brew, drip and espresso, this is our most versatile coffee. A classic, rich and luscious blend made using two coffees that are outstanding on their own: A Colombian with high complexity and light, citrus acidity combined with a Brazilian with excellent body, and flavors of deep, dark chocolate and sweet toffee. The result is a deeply satisfying, classic blend—perfect in espresso drinks but also perfect as a brewed coffee for those who prefer bolder flavor, but don’t want to taste the flavor of char. This coffee is medium/dark–but still tastes fully of it’s intrinsic flavor.

In collaboration with Cameron Heyward, we present the Heyward House blend! For this medium to dark roast, we combine two of our favorite Brazilian and Honduran coffees to create not only a killer morning cup, but also to support this incredible non-profit. The Heyward House blend highlights dark chocolate notes with the sweet nuttiness of almonds for a cup that pairs well with milk.

For each bag sold, $2 will be donated to The Cameron Heyward Foundation.