Rank #1: 052 Onyx Coffee Lab

Onyx Coffee Lab co-founder Jon Allen takes us on his source trip to Ethiopia. Along the way, he opens up about branding and transparency.
Read more: https://unpacking.coffee/onyx-coffee-lab/
Mar 13 2018
8mins
Rank #2: 040 Heart Coffee Roasters

Portland’s Heart Roasters brings a rigorous, scientific approach to their meticulous, clean coffees. We spoke with Rebekah and Wille Yli-Luoma about their history, and about what makes Heart special.
Feb 14 2017
6mins
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Rank #3: 042 Tim Wendelboe

Oslo’s Tim Wendelboe is a bit of a celebrity in the barista world and he’s earned it, having won a World Barista Championship and then gone on to found his own eponymous roastery, world-famous café, and now a farm to test out his ideas about growing coffee at source.
Read More: https://unpacking.coffee/tim-wendelboe/
Mar 28 2017
7mins
Rank #4: 004 Pilot Coffee Roasters

Whether it’s roasting killer Direct Trade coffee or educating customers and future baristas, Pilot Coffee Roasters of Toronto, Canada covers a lot of ground.
May 21 2016
5mins
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Rank #5: 066 Dapper & Wise

We chat with the local roaster, Dapper & Wise. We learn the meaning behind the name, take a deep dive into their philosophy on building relationships beyond the counter, and discuss their packaging refresh.
Read more: https://unpacking.coffee/dapper-wise/Dec 05 2018
10mins
Rank #6: 044 Devociòn

New York City’s Devoción Coffee roasts exclusively Colombian coffees, dry mills them at source, and ships them directly to their roastery, making it very likely the fastest trip from farm to cup of any coffee you’re likely to taste.
Read More: https://unpacking.coffee/devocion/
May 23 2017
7mins
Rank #7: 060 Recreational Coffee

They like their music loud and their coffee carefully curated. After opening their doors in 2015, Bobby and Correne Hernandez worked their way into roasting coffee in Long Beach, California.
Read more: https://unpacking.coffee/recreational-coffee/
Sep 04 2018
9mins
Rank #8: 005 La Colombe

Perhaps you’ve heard of Todd Carmichael and his show, Dangerous Grounds. If not, you’re in for a treat. La Colombe of Philadelphia roasts an impressive array of beans and serves them in some incredibly gorgeous spaces.
Read More: unpacking.coffee/la-colombe-coffee/
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Jun 06 2016
4mins
Rank #9: 071 San Vicente

Meet Benjamin Paz of San Vicente, a third-generation Honduran coffee farmer and exporter. Benjamin enlightens us on the current crisis in coffee production and cooperative learning. Benjamin is joined by Metric Coffee’s co-founder Xavier Alexander.
Read More: https://unpacking.coffee/san-vicente/
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Aug 15 2019
12mins
Rank #10: 062 The Coffee Collective

Copenhagen’s Coffee Collective is founded on a vision of improving the coffee chain from seed to cup, all the while offering up unforgettable flavors in their lightly roasted coffee and chef collaborations.
Read more: https://unpacking.coffee/coffee-collective/
Oct 02 2018
10mins
Rank #11: 047 Four Barrel Revisited

A revisit to San Francisco’s Four Barrel Coffee and their new packaging.
Jul 11 2017
7mins
Rank #12: 056 Upper Left Roasters

Upper Left Roasters embodies the light, energy, and thoughtfulness of founder Katherine Harris. Today, Katherine and designer Adam Garcia stop by the studio to give us a glimpse into the magic and heart that fuels Upper Left Roasters.
May 15 2018
8mins
Rank #13: 061 Equator

Equator Coffees & Teas is a woman-owned, LGBT coffee roastery weaving a chain of well-being for those in their ecosystem and becoming us all to join in. All the while, they are growing and roasting phenomenal coffee. Join us as we chat with Co-Founder & CEO Helen Russell as we trace their journey over the last couple decades.
Read more: https://unpacking.coffee/equator/
Sep 18 2018
9mins
Rank #14: 007 Compelling and Rich

With a focus on sourcing fresh and unique green coffees, Compelling & Rich is carving out its own space in the Los Angeles, California area.
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Jun 06 2016
5mins
Rank #15: 053 Bluebeard Coffee Roasters

Busting onto the 2011 scene in Tacoma Washington, Bluebeard Coffee Roasters brings 253rd wave coffee to the world and makes it a little less sleepy every day.
Read more: https://unpacking.coffee/bluebeard-coffee-roasters/
Mar 27 2018
7mins
Rank #16: 046 Sweet Bloom Coffee Roasters

From conservationists to coffee, gorgeous illustrations and heart, Denver’s Sweet Bloom Coffee Roasters has us swooning.
Read More: https://unpacking.coffee/sweet-bloom-coffee-roasters/
Jun 20 2017
7mins
Rank #17: 050 Coffee Supreme

Founded in 1993 in New Zealand, Coffee Supreme has been roasting fantastic, understated coffee since before the term “third wave coffee” was coined.
Read More: https://unpacking.coffee/coffee-supreme/
Sep 01 2017
8mins
Rank #18: 067 Linea Caffe

On the heels of a colorful packaging redesign, we chat with Linea’s Andrew Barnett and longtime friend Scott Callender from La Marzocco.
Unpacking Coffee Episode 067: https://unpacking.coffee/linea/ Needmore Designs: https://needmoredesigns.com/
Jan 30 2019
Rank #19: 064 Barista Parlor

Barista Parlor, fueling creativity through coffee in Nashville, Tennessee. Join Managing Director Christopher Ayers on a journey as they pursue new heights.
Read More: https://unpacking.coffee/barista-parlor/Oct 31 2018
11mins
Rank #20: 068 Metric Coffee

Meet Chicago’s most hustling coffee roasters. In conversation with Metric co-founder Xavier Alexander and San Vincente’s Benjamin Paz, we get to the heart of Metric’s “Made by Humans” motto.
Read More: https://unpacking.coffee/metric/
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May 23 2019
10mins