87+SCA
Silver Specialty Coffee: Exoticism and Tropical Sweetness
CoconutVanillaWhite fruits
$26.99
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Gourmet Coffee
Silver and Gold: two lots from one family farm in Antioquia, Colombia, chosen for what they taste like. Coconut, vanilla and white fruits in Silver; hibiscus and jasmine in Gold. Both score 87+ SCA and are roasted to order.
Two gourmet lotsSilver and Gold
87+ SCABoth lots
Roasted to orderShipped within 48 hours
U.S. shippingShipping is calculated at checkout
87+SCA
Gold Specialty Coffee: The Treasure of Hacienda Las Mercedes
HibiscusJasmineSubtle red fruits
$36.99
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Side by side
Compare our gourmet coffees
Two lots, two cup profiles. Each bag holds 8.5 oz (240 g), and you choose whole bean or the grind size.
| Lot | Process | Roast | Tasting notes | Best for | SCA score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Specialty Coffee: Exoticism and Tropical Sweetness | Honey | Medium | Coconut, Vanilla, White fruits | V60 or Chemex | 87+ | $26.99 |
| Gold Specialty Coffee: The Treasure of Hacienda Las Mercedes | Not specified | Medium-light | Hibiscus, Jasmine, Subtle red fruits | V60 | 87+ | $36.99 |
In the cup
What is gourmet coffee?
Gourmet coffee is not an official grade. Nobody certifies it, so the word only means something when a roaster explains how they use it. We use it for coffee you buy for its flavor: lots with a cup profile you can recognize and describe. Of our six lots, two fit that idea best, Silver and Gold.
Silver. A honey process coffee with a medium roast. In the cup it shows coconut, vanilla and white fruits.
Gold. A combination of three varietals grown on the same farm: Geisha, Java and Wush Wush. It has a medium-light roast and notes of hibiscus, jasmine and subtle red fruits.
Where the flavor comes from. Both lots are grown at 5,900 ft (1,800 m) at Hacienda Las Mercedes in Ciudad Bolívar, Antioquia, and picked by hand in six selective passes. Both score 87+ on the Specialty Coffee Association scale, where 80 points already counts as specialty. We roast after you order, ship within 48 hours and vacuum seal every bag.
How to taste the difference. Brew both lots the same way, ideally on a V60 with a medium grind, and try them without sugar or milk first. Let the cup cool for a few minutes: sweetness and floral notes are easier to notice in warm coffee than in very hot coffee.
Beans or ground. You can buy these gourmet coffee beans whole, or have them ground fine, medium or coarse for your brewer. Each bag holds 8.5 oz (240 g).
Looking for more? Add Bronze and you have our three top-scoring lots, together in the premium coffee collection. The full range of six lots is under Colombian specialty coffee.
Brew guide
How to brew gourmet coffee
Flavor-led coffees show best with a paper filter. We use a 1:16.5 coffee-to-water ratio for both lots.
Silver: V60 or Chemex
A paper filter keeps the cup clean, so the coconut, vanilla and white fruit notes are easy to pick out. Water at 195–205 °F (90–96 °C).
medium grindGold: V60
We brew Gold slightly hotter, at 200–205 °F (93–96 °C), to bring out its hibiscus and jasmine notes.
medium grindOther brewers
Grind fine for espresso or a moka pot and coarse for a French press. Both lots come as whole beans or ground to the size you choose.
fine or coarse grind
Hacienda Las MercedesCiudad Bolívar · Antioquia · 5,900 ft (1,800 m)
From our roaster
Gourmet coffee, roasted to order
We grow, mill and roast Silver and Gold ourselves, with no middlemen between the farm and your bag. Nothing is roasted ahead to wait on a shelf: your order goes to the roaster first, then we vacuum seal it and ship within 48 hours.
87+SCA score, both lots
48hShipped within
8.5 ozBag (240 g)
Questions, answered
Gourmet coffee FAQ
What is gourmet coffee?
Gourmet coffee has no official definition. We use the term for coffee you choose for its flavor: lots with a distinct cup profile, traceable to one farm and roasted to order. In this collection that means Silver and Gold, both scored 87+ on the SCA scale.
Is gourmet coffee the same as specialty coffee?
Not exactly. Specialty is a technical grade: 80 points or more on the Specialty Coffee Association's 100-point scale. Gourmet is a descriptive word with no standard behind it. Silver and Gold are both: specialty by score and gourmet by flavor. Read more in what is specialty coffee.
What do Silver and Gold taste like?
Silver is a honey process, medium roast coffee with coconut, vanilla and white fruit notes. Gold is a medium-light roast that combines Geisha, Java and Wush Wush varietals, with hibiscus, jasmine and subtle red fruit notes.
Do you sell gourmet coffee beans or ground coffee?
Both. On each product page you can choose whole bean or ground fine, medium or coarse. If you always grind at home, the same lots are also in our specialty coffee beans collection. See what grind size you need for your method if you are not sure.
Which gourmet coffee should I try first?
Choose by flavor. Pick Silver if you like a sweet, creamy cup with coconut and vanilla. Pick Gold if you prefer a floral cup with hibiscus and jasmine. The comparison table above shows both side by side.
How big is a bag, and how does shipping work?
Each bag holds 8.5 oz (240 g). We roast to order and ship within 48 hours. Shipping is calculated at checkout.
87+
SCA cupping scores
Silver and Gold both score 87+ on the SCA scale.
48h
Roasted to order
We roast after you order and ship within 48 hours.
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One single farm
Both lots are traceable to Hacienda Las Mercedes in Antioquia, Colombia.