Boston

Coffee Profile

Molasses, hot chocolate, caramel, black cherry

Origin

Colombian Finca Villa Betulia Bourbon

What to expect from this coffee

While rather exotic, this single origin coffee is well suited for any brewing method and produces a familiar cup that is perfect on its own, or accompanied with milk or cream and sugar.

About this coffee roast

Boston lead the nation in the adoption of coffee, even prior to the 18th century. The first American to officially sell coffee in Boston was Dorothy Jones, who was licensed in 1670. Six years later in October of 1676, John Sparry opened America’s first coffeehouse, according to Boston city records “aproued of by the select men to keepe a publique house for sellinge of Coffee.” 

By the 18th century, coffee culture in Boston was burgeoning, paralleling the city's growing significance as a center of commerce and intellectual exchange. Coffeehouses served as pivotal meeting grounds for diverse groups, fostering discussions on politics, philosophy, and commerce, thereby shaping the intellectual landscape of the era. While tea remained a popular beverage, coffee gained traction, symbolizing rebellion against British taxation policies and fostering a sense of American identity. The Boston Tea Party of 1773 further catalyzed this shift, prompting a surge in coffee consumption as an alternative to tea. 

Concurrently, Boston's importation of molasses, a key ingredient in rum production, contributed to the city's evolving culinary landscape, with coffeehouses often offering rum-infused beverages alongside coffee. This intersection of trade and taste encapsulated Boston's dynamic cultural milieu, with coffeehouses emerging as integral social institutions, facilitating networking among merchants, politicians, and intellectuals, and laying the groundwork for Boston's rich coffee tradition that endures to this day.

Net Weight

285g, Whole Bean Coffee