New Crop Arrivals: What We're Excited About

January is when the year's sourcing picture starts to come together. Contracts are finalized, samples arrive, and we get our first real taste of what the next twelve months of roasting will look like. Here is what has us excited.

Ethiopia, Yirgacheffe, Washed and Natural

We secured two lots from the Konga washing station in Yirgacheffe, the same station that produced our favourite Ethiopian last year. One washed, one natural. The pre-ship samples scored 86 (washed) and 87.5 (natural) on our cupping table. The washed lot has bergamot, lemon curd, and black tea. The natural is all dried blueberry and dark chocolate. Both should land in Calgary by late February.

Colombia, Nariño, Washed

We are continuing our relationship with a smallholder cooperative in La Unión, Nariño department. They produce Caturra and Colombia varieties at 1,800 to 2,000 metres. Last year's lot was one of our best sellers. This year's pre-ship sample is slightly different: more stone fruit and less nut, probably due to rainfall variation during the growing season. Still excellent. Expected arrival: March.

Guatemala, Huehuetenango, Washed

New relationship this year. A farm called Finca El Injerto in the Huehuetenango region, at 1,650 metres. The sample tasted like milk chocolate, orange peel, and toasted marshmallow. It scored 85.5, which does not fully capture how pleasant and balanced the cup was. This will probably end up in our spring blend. Arriving in April.

Kenya, Kirinyaga, Washed

Kenyan coffees are some of the most distinctive in the world, and Kirinyaga consistently produces the lots we enjoy most. This year we secured a small lot from the Kamwangi factory, grown on red volcanic soil at 1,750 metres. The sample was electric: blackcurrant, tomato, and raw honey. Aggressively bright. Not for everyone, but for the people who love it, nothing else compares. Expected in May.

Peru, Cajamarca, Washed

Peru is an origin that does not get enough attention. The Cajamarca region in northern Peru produces clean, sweet coffees at 1,600 to 1,900 metres that punch above their price point. We are bringing in a lot from a cooperative near Jaén. The sample had brown sugar, green grape, and a smooth, round body. It will make a great introduction to South American coffee for customers who find Colombian coffees too intense. Arriving in June.

What This Means for the Menu

We will carry between eight and twelve coffees at any given time throughout 2026, rotating as new lots arrive and older lots sell through. Our seasonal blends will feature these origins in different combinations. The core offerings, our house blend and our decaf, will remain consistent as always.

If there is a specific origin or processing method you want to see, let us know. We read every email and your preferences directly influence what we source.