Each bag offers a unique coffee, sold at a reduced price. These are 85+ specialty beans, roasted within the week, come from batches where we test new roast curves, new coffees, or have slight variations from our set parameters, but still taste great.
Roasting coffee involves many variables that can lead to unexpected results. At times, the first batch doesn't align with our exacting standards. Rather than letting these perfectly good beans go to waste, we put them in our test batch coffees. It's a chance to enjoy quality beans at a fraction of the cost.
They make it to the test lot for one of three reasons:
- We are testing different roast curves.
- We are testing new coffees.
- A batch is off the roast parameters set.
When a roast is off the parameters, it doesn't mean the coffee is bad. We simply separate it from our normal production to ensure consistency across all roasts. These test batches are high-quality, 85+ specialty coffees, roasted within the week, and range from light to med-light profiles.
Note: Test batches come in plain bags with minimal labeling and do not qualify for our standard free shipping offer. For shipping calculations, each test batch counts as half a bag. Combine a regular bag with two test batches to enjoy free shipping.