Ember & Bean started in 2019 with a 5 kg drum roaster in a garage on the edge of Portland. Today we roast on a 15 kg machine, still twice a week, still in small batches.
How we buy coffee
We buy most of our green coffee through two importers who work with the same washing stations and farms year after year. We pay for quality and we publish the region, altitude, variety and process for every lot.
How we roast
Every coffee gets its own roast profile. Filter roasts are light, to keep the fruit and acidity. Espresso roasts go a little further for more sweetness and body in milk. We cup every batch the day after roasting before it goes on the shelf.
Why we ship within 48 hours
Coffee tastes best between one and five weeks after roasting. We roast on Tuesdays and Fridays and pack the same day. Most US orders arrive two to five business days later.