Our Coffee: Scores, Lots, Roasts and Brewing
Know the coffee in your cup.
Every lot we roast is scored on the 100-point specialty scale, roasted on demand at origin, and traceable to Guadalupe Farms and the Catholic farming families we buy from directly in Latin America.
What 84 to 89 points means
Trained cuppers grade coffee on a 100-point scale. Eighty is where specialty coffee begins, and most of the coffee sold in the world is never scored at all. We score every lot and print the number, from our signature coffee at 84 to special lots that reach 89.
From our signature coffee to exceptional lots
Four families, one origin. Start with the signature coffee; move up to the special lots when you want to taste what a single harvest can do.
Cristo Rey and the signature profile
Washed, medium roast. Milk chocolate, a bright touch of citrus, round sweetness, never bitter. Built to the same profile all year.
- Cristo Rey
- Tepeyac · The Founder's Choice
- Organic Single Origin (grown at 1,400 m)
- Decaf · water process
Sun-dried in the cherry
Natural-process coffees with wine-like notes, a heavier body and a sweeter finish.
- Altura
- Single Estate Natural
- Single Estate Honey
- Golden Harvest 2025–2026 (signature + natural)
- Reserve Blend
Limited harvests, scored at the top
Small lots from Guadalupe Farms and the families we work with, roasted in small quantities while they last.
- Natural Parainema 2026 · Gold Cup champion, 87.68
- Supremo Exquisite · Geisha, experimental fermentation, 88
- Mystica · Catuaí, 88
- Deep Forest · Geisha, 87
- Mountain of Peace · Saint John Paul II Harvest 2026
Same coffee, different roast
Darker roasts and espresso built on the signature coffee, plus flavored editions.
- Three Kings · dark roast
- Padre Pio · dark roast
- French Roast
- Espresso Supremo · espresso roast
- Early Church · medium-light
- Flavored coffees
How we read a roast: the Agtron scale
Agtron measures how light or dark a roast is by the color of the ground coffee. A higher number is lighter. We publish it so you can pick by taste, not by guesswork.
| Coffee | Roast | Agtron | In the cup |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Church · St. Peter | Medium-light | 60 | Brighter, more acidity, delicate sweetness |
| Cristo Rey · Tepeyac · Organic | Medium | — | Balanced: chocolate, citrus, round sweetness |
| Mountain of Peace | Medium-dark | 50 | Fuller body, cocoa, softer acidity |
| Padre Pio · Three Kings · French Roast | Dark | 35 | Dark-chocolate sweetness, low acidity, no ash |
| Espresso Supremo | Espresso roast | — | Built for the espresso machine and milk drinks |
What the process does to the cup
Clean and balanced
The fruit is removed before drying. Clarity, chocolate and citrus. Cristo Rey, Tepeyac, Organic Single Origin.
Dried in the cherry
The bean dries inside the fruit. Wine-like notes, heavier body, more sweetness. Altura, Single Estate Natural, Natural Parainema.
Part of the fruit stays on
Some mucilage is left during drying. Syrupy sweetness between washed and natural. Single Estate Honey.
Controlled, layered, rare
Fermentation is guided to build aromatic complexity. Supremo Exquisite (Geisha), Mystica (Catuaí).
Guadalupe Farms and the families we buy from
Our coffee grows in the volcanic highlands of Latin America, on Guadalupe Farms and on the farms of Catholic families we know by name. Varieties include Catuaí, Geisha and Parainema, grown between 1,200 and 1,500 meters and picked by hand.
If you like…
Eight ways people describe their cup, and the bag we would hand them.
| If you like | Try | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Chocolate and smooth, never bitter | Cristo Rey | Our signature coffee, 84 pts, balanced all year |
| Bold and dark | Three Kings | Dark roast with dark-chocolate sweetness and no ash |
| Espresso at home | Espresso Supremo | Roasted for the machine and for milk drinks |
| Fruity and wine-like | Altura | Natural process, high grown, brighter cup |
| Organic | Organic Single Origin | The signature profile, grown organically at 1,400 m |
| Coffee in the evening | Natural Decaf | Water process, no solvents, same coffee |
| Something rare to gift | Natural Parainema 2026 | Gold Cup 2026 champion, 87.68 pts |
| A sweet treat | Flavored coffees | Irish Cream, Hazelnut, Caramel and more |
Roasted on demand at origin
We are the roaster. Your bag is roasted when your order is placed, not pulled from a warehouse, and shipped close to the roast date. Whole bean keeps its aroma longest; ground is ready for your brewer the moment it arrives.
Keep it simple
- Airtight container, away from light and heat
- Do not refrigerate or freeze an open bag
- Buy the amount you drink in two to three weeks
- Grind right before brewing when you can
Four ways to brew, one rule: weigh the coffee
1:16
About 60 g of medium-ground coffee per liter of water. For a 12-cup pot, 70–75 g. Rinse the filter, keep the water just off the boil.
1:15 to 1:16
Medium-fine grind, 30-second bloom, total brew 2:30–3:30. Full pour-over guide →
1:12
Coarse grind, 4 minutes, press slowly. Fuller body, best with Cristo Rey or Three Kings.
1:2 in 25–30 s
18 g in, 36 g out. Espresso Supremo is roasted for this; Cristo Rey works for a brighter shot.
Pick the bag that fits your week
About 24 cups
Whole bean or ground. The size for one or two people.
Shop 12 oz → 1 KG · best valueAbout 70 cups
Our signature coffee in a 2.2 lb bag, the best price per cup we make.
Shop the 1 KG bag → 5 lbAbout 160 cups
For offices, parish coffee hour and big families.
Shop 5 lb → Single-serve pods24 count
Medium and dark, for the office machine.
Shop pods →Questions about the coffee
Is it 100% Arabica?
Yes. Every coffee we roast is 100% Arabica from our own farm and from the families we buy from directly.
Why do special lots cost more?
They are small harvests, scored 87 to 89 points, picked and processed separately. There is less of each and more work in every bag.
What is Agtron?
A measure of roast color. Higher numbers are lighter roasts. We publish it so you can compare our coffees by roast level.
Whole bean or ground?
Whole bean stays fresh longer; ground is convenient. If you have a grinder, buy whole bean.
How is the decaf made?
With a water process, no chemical solvents, on the same signature coffee.
How long does it stay fresh?
Because we roast on demand, your bag arrives close to the roast date. Stored airtight and away from light, it drinks well for about three weeks after opening.