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FEATURED COFFEES
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Yield Coffee Roasters
Mexico Siltepec
$18.50
- Mexico
- Smallholder producers
- Washed process
Little Seed Coffee Roasters
Colombia Brownie
$25.00
- Colombia
- Traceable to farm-level
- Experimental processing
Birds & Beans
Nicaragua Wood Thrush
$18.50
- Nicaragua
- Smithsonian Bird Friendly
- Shade-grown
Our coffee selections
We look for roasters and coffees that stand out.
- Thoughtful sourcing
- Values-based roasters
- Sustainable farming
- Traceability
- Experimentation & innovation
What is Lightyear?
Lightyear helps you discover exceptional coffees through hand-picked selections, market data, and original research.
Selected coffees
We hand-pick exceptional coffees from small roasters who prioritize sustainability, innovation, and transparency
Coffee data
We collect and visualize coffee data to help you explore and understand what's in your cup
Coffee Insights
Tasting notes by origin
Tasting note patterns across a large set of coffees
Roast level vs. taste profile
Place matters. Distance doesn't.
Where you live doesn’t limit the coffee you can enjoy.
For Roasters
Understand how your coffees compare
Our Single Origin Benchmarking Report uses real market data to help you price, position, and grow.
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Visuals
See trends in coffee origins, flavor profiles, and more, visualized
Roaster Directory
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Blog
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Specialty Coffee
Learn about the past, present, and future of specialty coffee