10 Best Shade Grown Coffee Brands of 2025

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  ORGANIC COFFEE: USDA Certified Organic, Fair Trade & Shade-Grown Arabica Coffee.
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  FLAVOR PROFILE: Sultry, bold dark roast tones with notes of chocolate craft roasted leaving traditional Nicaraguan flavors of bright apricot, fig, and spice
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  FAIR TRADE & SINGLE ORIGIN: PRODECOOP uses its proceeds to bring improved living standards to its growing membership and fund programs in medical care, education and environmental sustainability
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  SMALL BATCH ROASTED: Craft roasted in our vintage 90 kilo German-built Probat drum roaster retrofitted with modern fuel-efficient ribbon burners, delivering perfectly roasted coffee every time.
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  CARBON NEGATIVE: Tiny Footprint Coffee is the worlds first carbon negative coffee. For every pound thats sold, we donate a portion of the proceeds to fund reforestation in Ecuadors Mindo Cloud Forest. Over time, these trees will remove 54 lbs. of CO2 from the atmosphere as well as provide habitat for hundreds of native plant and animal species

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  Our Second Most Popular Low Acid Coffee! This single-origin Guatemala coffee is grown in the Huehuetenango region. It is shade-grown under guava, plantain, and banana trees which give the coffee it's fruit undertones along with the caramel and chocolate notes. We roast the coffee only to medium so as to maintain those flavors.
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  No Pesticides, Mold or Heavy Metals! We use only 100% organic specialty grade arabica coffee beans that are independently tested for mold & heavy metals. In drinking our coffee you will only absorb beneficial antioxidants naturally found in coffee grown at high altitudes.
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  Peace of Mind! Not only is this coffee certified Organic, it is also Smithsonian Bird Friendly certified, rewarding farmers for their sustainable practices.
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  Whole Bean is Better! We only package whole bean coffee for the best flavor and so you may grind your coffee for any brewer - regular drip, pour over, French press, espresso etc...
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  Family Owned and Operated! We want you to be happy! If you are not satisfied with your coffee please contact us so we can make it right!

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  ORGANIC COFFEE BEANS: USDA Organic, Fair Trade & Shade-Grown Arabica Coffee.
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  FLAVOR PROFILE: Sultry, bold dark roast tones with notes of chocolate roasted leaving traditional Nicaraguan flavors of bright apricot, fig, and spice
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  FAIR TRADE & SINGLE ORIGIN: PRODECOOP uses its proceeds to bring improved living standards to its growing membership and fund programs in medical care, education and environmental sustainability
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  SMALL BATCH ROASTED: Craft roasted in our vintage 90 kilo German-built Probat drum roaster retrofitted with modern fuel-efficient ribbon burners, delivering perfectly roasted coffee every time.
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  CARBON NEGATIVE: Tiny Footprint Coffee is the worlds first carbon negative coffee. For every pound thats sold, we donate a portion of the proceeds to fund reforestation in Ecuadors Mindo Cloud Forest. Over time, these trees will remove 54 lbs. of CO2 from the atmosphere as well as provide habitat for hundreds of native plant and animal species

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  TASTING NOTES: Tart red currant, notes of sugar cane and milk chocolate, with a honeyed berry body.
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  MEDIUM ROAST: Cheeky, bright, precocious. A bright, chocolatey concoction for the smart-thinking, deep-drinking, good-at-their-game-in-the-morning crowd.
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  ROASTED IN THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS: Its all deep, dark and delicious, roasted right below the towering Canadian Rocky Mountain peaks. In our facility we only make only one thing: coffee! It's roasted from one ingredient only: green coffee. We don't use preservatives, additives, fillers or flavoring.
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  AROMA: Sweet syrup, vanilla bean, stone fruit.
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  ALL ORGANIC & SUSTAINABLY SOURCED: Grown in a socially and environmentally responsible way, by farmers with sustainable businesses they can depend on.
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  100% ARABICA COFFEE: Magic bean? Oh, goodness. From deep, dark & delicious, to lively and bright our beans are generally cultivated at higher elevation and shade grown, for uncompromising quality and taste.
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  RECOMMENDED BREW METHOD: Our Coffee is medium fine grind which is perfect for French Press, Drip, and Pour Over, and Cold Brew

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  Contains one (1) 12 Ounce Bag of Stumptown Holler Mountain Organic Whole Bean Coffee
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  Holler Mountain: This organic blend has been a hometown favorite since day one. It's got the complexity to pour a great espresso yet the versatility to serve as your daily cup of drip
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  Flavor: Holler Mountain delivers a burst of citrus and berry jam rounded out with notes of creamy caramel. 100% Arabica coffee
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  Direct Trade: Our Direct Trade program is built on three principles: pay higher prices tied to quality; work with producers we know and maintain those relationships over many years; strive to build truly collaborative partnerships
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  Brewing Methods: How you brew - from espresso to cold brew to pour over - the grinder you use, and yes, even the water from your sink, can alter the taste in the cup. Play around with the parameters to get each coffee to taste just how you like it.

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  Amazing products, exceptional ingredients, no compromises
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  Specialty ground coffee
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  Medium roast
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  Mellow, cocoa, roasted nuts

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  FULL-FLAVORED ILLY WHOLE BEAN COFFEE - Start your adventure with fresh coffee beans and lingering sweetness and delicate notes of caramel, orange blossom, and jasmine
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  PREPARE COFFEE WITH EASE - Evoke a classic Italian beverage at any time. Coffee is to be freshly prepared and enjoyed immediately. Create the finest coffee experience in the comfort of your home
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  FLAVORFUL & FRESH - Over the years, illy has perfected the roasting process to obtain a coffee with a rich aromatic profile, balanced flavor and a one-of-a-kind aroma of arabica coffee beans
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  WE BRING THE TASTE OF ITALY TO YOU - Weve spent eight decades refining a singular, signature blend celebrated over the world as the pinnacle of what whole bean coffee can be
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  SUSTAINABILITY IS OUR VISION - We pride ourselves on the constant focus on our environment and the community. We are part of a global movement with a common goal: to pave the way for a better, more liveable and more enlightened world

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  Come To The Darkside - This Costa Rican Dark Roast blend is simply exquisite. The combination of altitude and climate provides this coffee with unique characteristics; full bodied, balanced acidity, and heavenly aroma culminate in an intense and extraordinarily sweet flavor, with mouth-watering notes of fruit, chocolate and citrus. As always, all of our coffees are hand-picked at the peak of the growth cycle, and then roasted to perfection.
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  Youll Understand After Just One Sip - Not all gourmet coffees are created equaland this one is exceptional. Developed in our house roastery, our dark roast beans offer a robust flavor that youll be sure to savor. Defined by its well balanced acidity and body, creamy long-lasting clean aftertaste, sweet flavor and aroma. Say hello to your new favorite cup.
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  Award Winning Flavor - Our premium espresso blend scores high marks in the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA)Ratings. This certification is granted only to a few specialty coffee makers that meet their rigorous technical requirements which are based on organoleptic features, proper water temperature, brewing time, and ability to brew within the SCA Golden Cup recommendations.
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  Costa Rican Coffee Is Unique - Did you know that Costa Rica is the only country in the world where only 100% Arabica coffee is cultivated? The volcanic soil is ideal for coffee, allowing deep drainage and for more minerals to access the plants. Consistent weather and predictable temperature fluctuation heighten the process of maturation. In higher altitudes the fruits develop slower, characterized by a higher concentration of sugars, more complexity and density.
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  Roasted Fresh and Packaged To Stay Fresh - Our coffee beans are freshly roasted, ground, and then immediately packed in triple-layer aluminum bags with valves to ensure the freshest quality whole bean coffee. El Gusto is committed to delivering the BEST coffee possible. If, for any reason, you arent completely satisfied with your purchase, please reach out so we can make it right.

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  MEDIUM/DARK ROAST BLEND Tasting notes: Colossally full bodied with syrupy notes. A very full-bodied and deep blend.
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  ROASTED TO PERFECTION - We roast and pack our coffee into one-way valve bags for roaster fresh taste. Coffee beans are artisan roasted to perfection at our state of the art facility. Made in the USA.
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  THE BEST ORGANIC FARMS - We use the finest quality 100% Arabica coffee beans from all over the world. All of our coffee is Certified Organic, Regeneratively Grown, Ethically Traded, and Shade Grown.
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  COMMUNITY Beyond our ethical sourcing and roasting practices, we actively reinvest in farming communities. A portion of our proceeds is donated to partner charities that lead educational and development initiatives for children and families in coffee-producing countries.
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  WHOLE BEAN You grind to your spec. Best brewed as Drip, French Press, or Pour-over method.