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Closeup of roasted coffee beans with warm amber light

Est. 2018 / Portland, OR

The bean
remembers
everything.

Specialty Roastery

Ember

Roasters

Small-batch, single-origin. Every roast a conversation between origin and craft.

45.5152° N
Artisan hands cupping fresh coffee cherries in warm golden light
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Ethiopian coffee farm at sunrise, rolling green hills
01 / Origin

The Farm

We source from 47 farms across Ethiopia, Colombia, and Guatemala. Each relationship built over years of trust, fair pricing, and shared obsession with quality.

Burlap coffee bags on shipping dock in morning fog
02 / Transit

The Import

Green beans travel in grain-pro lined bags, protected from moisture and temperature swings. From port to our roastery in under 6 weeks.

Coffee beans in copper roasting drum with warm amber light
03 / Transform

The Roast

Our Loring S35 roasts each batch to precise temperature profiles developed over hundreds of iterations. We roast 5 days a week, never more than 72 hours before shipping.

Pour over coffee brewing with steam rising
04 / Ritual

The Brew

The final act is yours. Whether pour-over at dawn or espresso on the run, our roast profiles are designed to sing across every brewing method.

356°F
356°F - 401°F

Light Roast

Origin-forward. Bright acidity, floral aromatics, tea-like body. The truest expression of the bean's terroir.

410°F - 428°F

Medium Roast

Balance point. Sweetness peaks, caramel and chocolate emerge, acidity rounds out. Where most of our coffees live.

437°F - 464°F

Dark Roast

Roast-forward. Smoky, bittersweet, full-bodied. The flavors of the roasting process itself take center stage.

Brewing Guides

Brew it right.

Every method brings out something different. Pick your weapon.

Pour Over

Clean, bright, and nuanced. The method that reveals the most about a coffee's origin.

  1. 1

    Heat water to 205°F

    Just off boiling. Use a gooseneck kettle for control.

  2. 2

    Grind 22g medium-fine

    Texture like table salt. Adjust finer if brew is fast and sour.

  3. 3

    Bloom with 50g water, wait 30s

    Watch the grounds puff and release CO2. Fresh coffee blooms dramatically.

  4. 4

    Pour to 350g in slow spirals

    Keep the stream thin and steady. Total brew time: 3:00 - 3:30.

Ratio
1:16
Time
3:00 - 3:30
Temp
205°F
Coffee roastery interior with exposed brick and copper machines
47

partner farms

Our Philosophy

Coffee is a
conversation,
not a commodity.

We believe every cup should trace back to a place, a person, a season. Our roasters spend more time tasting than roasting, because understanding flavor is the only way to honor the work that produced it.

Direct trade means direct relationships. We visit our partner farms yearly, pay premiums that fund community projects, and commit to multi-year contracts that give farmers the stability to invest in quality.

3

continents

2018

small batch since

The Collection

Current Roasts

Ethiopia

Yirgacheffe

Blueberry Jasmine Bergamot

Light roast. Washed process. Grown at 1,950m in the Gedeo zone. Floral and delicate with a citrus-bright finish.

Light Roast
Colombia

Huila Reserve

Caramel Red Apple Chocolate

Medium roast. Honey process. From the Pitalito region at 1,750m. Sweet and balanced with a silky body and toffee finish.

Medium Roast
Guatemala

Antigua Dark

Dark Cocoa Walnut Molasses

Dark roast. Natural process. Volcanic soil at 1,500m in the Antigua valley. Bold, smoky, with a bittersweet depth and long finish.

Dark Roast
Seasonal Blend

Hawthorne

Stone Fruit Brown Sugar Almond

Medium roast. Our flagship blend, named for our street. Ethiopia and Colombia in rotation, built for everyday drinking. Approachable and nuanced.

Medium Roast
Limited Release

Gesha Lot #7

Peach Honeysuckle Lemongrass

Light roast. Washed Gesha from Finca El Paraiso, Colombia. Extraordinarily complex, tea-like body, electric acidity. Only 12 bags produced.

Light Roast
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Visit Us

Our Portland
Roastery

Walk in and watch the roasters work. Grab a cup from our tasting bar. Sit in the courtyard and let the aroma do the talking.

742 SE Hawthorne Blvd

Portland, OR 97214

Mon - Fri 6:30am - 5pm
Sat - Sun 7am - 4pm
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What people say

"The Yirgacheffe changed how I think about coffee. It tastes like flowers." - Mila R.
"Best roastery in Portland. Not even close. The Hawthorne blend is my daily." - Thomas K.
"Visited from Seattle. Bought 4 bags. Zero regrets." - Aya N.
"The subscription is flawless. Fresh beans every two weeks, never a bad batch." - Diego V.
"Their Gesha Lot #7 was transcendent. I've been chasing that taste for months." - Priya S.
"I drive 40 minutes for their cold brew. Nothing else compares." - Jordan W.
"The Yirgacheffe changed how I think about coffee. It tastes like flowers." - Mila R.
"Best roastery in Portland. Not even close. The Hawthorne blend is my daily." - Thomas K.
"Visited from Seattle. Bought 4 bags. Zero regrets." - Aya N.
"The subscription is flawless. Fresh beans every two weeks, never a bad batch." - Diego V.
"Their Gesha Lot #7 was transcendent. I've been chasing that taste for months." - Priya S.
"I drive 40 minutes for their cold brew. Nothing else compares." - Jordan W.
"Finally, a roastery that cares about the farmers as much as the flavor." - Hannah L.
"The roastery tour was incredible. You can taste the difference fresh makes." - Marcus B.
"Ember turned my partner into a coffee person. That's not easy." - Sam T.
"The Antigua Dark in a French press is my winter ritual. Absolute perfection." - Olivia C.
"Shipped to New York in 2 days. Fresher than anything I can buy locally." - Kenji M.
"Finally, a roastery that cares about the farmers as much as the flavor." - Hannah L.
"The roastery tour was incredible. You can taste the difference fresh makes." - Marcus B.
"Ember turned my partner into a coffee person. That's not easy." - Sam T.
"The Antigua Dark in a French press is my winter ritual. Absolute perfection." - Olivia C.
"Shipped to New York in 2 days. Fresher than anything I can buy locally." - Kenji M.

Never Run Out

Fresh roasted beans delivered to your door. Choose your rhythm, pick your roast, and we handle the rest.

Free shipping. Skip or cancel anytime. First bag ships within 24 hours.