How do we do it?
High quality beans
It all starts with quality green coffee. We source outstanding specialty grade coffee from around the world. We don't compromise on the quality of beans that we put in the roaster.
Roast to order
Fresh roasted coffee is the best coffee. We never roast weeks ahead. We only roast a coffee when we need it to fulfill an order. You can taste the difference freshness makes in the cup.
Attention to detail
We are meticulous in our roasting process. We pride ourselves on the consistency of our roasted coffees. Small-batch craft roasting is our specialty.
The truth is in the cup!
Once you try our coffee, you will experience new dimensions of coffee that you did not know were possible. We believe outstanding coffee should be available at an affordable price.
Check out our special release coffees:
Nicaragua Organic Finca El Pastoral Natural
We are excited to introduce the newest addition to our McLaughlin Reserve line, a sweet and fruit-forward natural processed coffee from the El Pastoral farm in Jinotega, Nicaragua. This special release coffee is juicy and vibrant with a medium-light body. It has a bright citrus acidity, slight tartness, and low bitterness. We hand selected this coffee for its bold fruitiness and we are thrilled with the results!Â
Our Signature Roast - Max's Blend
Max's Blend is our signature roast. Designed to be bold, smokey, and complex, this is by far our most popular coffee and has been a staple of the Bay Area for over 30 years. Max's is on the heavy side of body with very little acidity. The cup starts with an immediate punch of smoke. As the smoke fades, dark chocolate notes appear with some dried fruit sweetness and notes of vanilla cream. The finish is very long, bold, and smokey with notes of peaty scotch.Â
