Roaster's Choice 2026

No Schedule. Just Great Coffee.

Roaster’s Choice is reserved for coffees that earn the spotlight. There’s no fixed schedule—just what’s tasting right. Selections rotate based on what we’re sourcing and what stands out on the cupping table. Each release is tied to a specific lot and roast window, giving you a clear line from your cup back to origin, process, and producer. Current selections are featured up top. Everything else moves to the archive below.

TICA LINDA HONEY - WOMEN PRODUCERS
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TICA LINDA HONEY - WOMEN PRODUCERS

Costa Rica Costa Rica flag
LOT-19-26 • Honey

A honey-processed coffee from women producers across Costa Rica’s famed Tarrazú region.

Tica Linda brings together deep bittersweet chocolate and brown sugar sweetness with a bright grapefruit lift that keeps the cup clean and lively. The honey process gives the coffee extra sweetness and body without pushing it into heavy or overly fermented territory.

Grown around 1,600 meters in Tarrazú and produced from Caturra and Catuai varieties, this coffee has the kind of balance we look for in Roaster’s Choice: approachable enough for every morning, but with enough acidity and character to keep the cup interesting.

There is also a bigger story behind the coffee. Tica Linda is produced by women farmers in a coffee industry where women make up a huge part of the workforce but have historically had less access to resources and market opportunities. This coffee gives us a chance to highlight the producers behind the cup while still leading with what matters most to us: the coffee absolutely delivers.

Balanced, sweet, and bright in all the right places. A great transition coffee as we head into cooler weather.

Limited lot • once it’s gone, it’s gone

Tasting Notes
Dark Chocolate • Brown Sugar • Pink Grapefruit
Producer
Tica Linda Women Producers
Region
Tarrazú, Costa Rica
Process
Honey

How Roaster’s Choice Works

Roaster’s Choice isn’t built around monthly drops. It changes whenever we bring in a coffee that stands out—small-lot, seasonal, or just too good to skip.

Each release runs for a limited window and is tied to a specific lot reference. Once it rotates out, it’s archived here and replaced by whatever’s next.

Why This Coffee Matters

  • Every bag is tied to a specific lot and roast date.
  • Full context including origin, process, tasting notes, and producer.
  • A direct line from what you’re drinking back to where it came from.
  • An evolving archive so you can track what you’ve had and what stood out.

2026 Roaster’s Choice Selections

19 coffees tracked this year.

9/18/2026 – Current Roast Dates
Current Roast

TICA LINDA HONEY - WOMEN PRODUCERS

Costa Rica Costa Rica flag

LOT-19-26

Tarrazú, Costa Rica • Honey

Tasting Notes
Dark Chocolate • Brown Sugar • Pink Grapefruit
Producer
Tica Linda Women Producers
READ THE STORY →
8/28/2026 – 9/17/2026
Past Roast

Apolo Wildlands

Bolivia Bolivia flag

LOT-18-26

Apolo, La Paz, Bolivia • Organic Washed

Tasting Notes
Milk Chocolate • Caramelized Sugar • Red Grape • Oolong Tea
Producer
APCA Organics
READ THE STORY →
8/10/2026 – 8/27/2026
Past Roast

Matagalpa Highlands

Nicaragua Nicaragua flag

LOT-17-26

Matagalpa, Nicaragua • Washed SHG / EP

Tasting Notes
Cane Sugar • Golden Raisin • Orange Zest • Black Tea
Producer
Kenia Ubeda
7/30/2026 – 8/9/2026
Past Roast

HUILA GALOPE

Colombia Colombia flag

LOT-16-26

Huila, Colombia • Fully Washed

Tasting Notes
Brown Sugar • Cooked Cherry • Cocoa • Dried Fig • Kahlúa
Producer
Linarco Rodriguez Ospina
7/14/2026 – 7/29/2026
Past Roast

Calan SHG / EP

Honduras Honduras flag

LOT-15-26

La Paz, Honduras • Fully Washed

Tasting Notes
Milk Chocolate • Caramel • Roasted Almond
Producer
COHORSIL Cooperative
7/2/2026 – 7/13/2026
Past Roast

La Laja Honey

Mexico Mexico flag

LOT-14-26

Veracruz, Mexico • Honey

Tasting Notes
Honey • Orange Citrus • Milk Chocolate
Producer
Finca La Laja
6/12/2026 – 7/1/2026
Past Roast

SIMBAI BALUS KOPI

Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea flag

LOT-13-26

Simbai Valley, Papua New Guinea • Fully Washed

Tasting Notes
Green Grape • Plum • Roasted Hazelnut
Producer
Simbai Balus Kopi
6/2/2026 – 6/11/2026
Past Roast

Tarrazú San Diego - Lactic Anaerobic

Costa Rica Costa Rica flag

LOT-12-26

Tarrazú, Costa Rica • Lactic Anaerobic Fermentation

Tasting Notes
Bright Fruit • Creamy Sweetness • Clean Finish
Producer
Beneficio San Diego Mill
5/26 – 6/1/2026
Past Roast

Kibingo Kayanza

Burundi Burundi flag

LOT-11-26

Kayanza, Burundi • Fully Washed

Tasting Notes
Fresh Apple • Brown Sugar • Dried Tropical Fruit
Producer
Kibingo Collective
5/18/2026 - 5/25/2026
Past Roast

SHG San Miguel

El Salvador El Salvador flag

LOT-10-26

Ahuachapán, El Salvador • Fully Washed, Patio Dried

Tasting Notes
Brown Sugar Caramel • Red Cherry • Milk Chocolate
Producer
San Miguel Mill
5/7/2026 – 5/17/2026
Past Roast

AA Karurumo

Kenya Kenya flag

LOT-9-26

Murang'a, Kenya • Fully Washed, Raised Beds

Tasting Notes
Pear • Honey • Grapefruit
Producer
Karurumo Farmers' Cooperative Society
4/20/2026 – 5/6/2026
Past Roast

Cubulco La Morena

Guatemala Guatemala flag

LOT-8-26

Cubulco, Baja Verapaz, Guatemala • Fully Washed

Tasting Notes
Caramel • Green Apple • Milk Chocolate
Producer
La Morena Program (Women Producers of Cubulco)
3/30/2026 – 4/19/2026
Past Roast

San Diego Tarrazú Natural

Costa Rica Costa Rica flag

LOT-7-26

Tarrazú, Costa Rica • Natural

Tasting Notes
Strawberry • Plum • Hibiscus • Honey • Mandarin Orange
Producer
San Diego Mill
3/9/2026 – 3/29-2026
Past Roast

Organic Alpes Amazonicos

Peru Peru flag

LOT-6-26

San Ignacio, Peru • Fully Washed

Tasting Notes
Caramel • Juicy Pear • Baker's Chocolate
Producer
Rio Amoju Cooperative
2/12/2026 – 3/8/2026
Past Roast

Mount Elgon

Uganda Uganda flag

LOT-5-26

Mount Elgon, Uganda • Fully Washed

Tasting Notes
Fudge • Dried Cherry • Toffee • Toasted Oak
Producer
Sipi Falls Coffee Project
2/1/2026 – 2/11/2026
Past Roast

Marcala, La Paz

Honduras Honduras flag

LOT-4-26

Marcala, La Paz • Natural Process

Tasting Notes
Strawberry-peach Bellini • Raspberry Jam • Honey
Producer
Cafe Organico Marcala, S.A.
1/19/2026 – 1/31/2026
Past Roast

Preanger

Java, Indonesia Java, Indonesia flag

LOT-3-26

West Java, Indonesia • Wet-Hulled

Tasting Notes
Toasted Almond • Dried Cherry • Brown Sugar
Producer
Frinsa Collective
1/8/2026 – 1/18/2026
Past Roast

Karongi District

Rwanda Rwanda flag

LOT-2-26

Western Province, Rwanda • Fully Washed

Tasting Notes
Honey Comb • Sweet pear • Lemon Zest
Producer
Rwanda Womens Coffee Extension "Kawa Yacu"
1/1/2026 – 1/7/2026
Past Roast

Bali Blue Moon Organic

Bali, Indonesia Bali, Indonesia flag

LOT-1-26

Bali, Indonesia • Patio Dried

Tasting Notes
Vanilla Bean Ice Cream • Chocolate Cake • Dark Caramel
Producer
Subak Abian Organics