Coffee
worth
exploring

Discover standout coffees from
small roasters, selected for sourcing,
sustainability, and flavor.

Coffee worth exploring

Discover standout coffees from small roasters,
selected for sourcing, sustainability, and flavor.

FEATURED COFFEES
Yield Coffee Roasters Mexico Siltepec coffee bag

Yield Coffee Roasters

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Selected for:

A smooth, balanced profile, including notes of raw sugar, golden raisin, and chocolate in an easy everyday cup.

$18.50

Little Seed Coffee Roasters Brownie coffee bag

Little Seed Coffee Roasters

Colombia

Selected for:

An adventurous but approachable profile, with cherry, lime, deep sweetness, and chocolatey depth.

$25.00

Birds & Beans medium roast whole bean coffee bag

Birds & Beans

Nicaragua

Selected for:

A clean taste profile and rare trio of Bird Friendly, Organic, and Fair Trade certifications.

$18.50

Why these coffees

We look for coffees with a reason to be here:
careful sourcing, thoughtful roasting, and clear evidence that they stand out. 

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Origins

Coffees from notable origins and distinctive coffee-growing regions

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Roasters

Independent roasters with a focus on sustainability and innovation

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Attributes

Traceability, certifications, and other signals that show why a coffee is different

Place matters. Distance doesn't.

Where you live doesn’t limit
what coffee you can discover.

Place matters. Distance doesn't.

Where you live doesn’t limit
what coffee you can discover.

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Visuals

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Specialty coffee roaster directory

Roaster Directory

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Lightyear Coffee blog and research articles

Blog

Read up on a variety of current topics related to specialty coffee

Specialty coffee guide and education

Specialty Coffee

Learn about the past, present, and future of specialty coffee

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