subscription coffee, april 2025
For 30 years, Counter Culture has built lasting relationships with people who share our vision for quality and sustainability. These partnerships begin at origin and continue all along the supply chain until the coffee ends up in your cup. This includes many key partners along the way, like La Marzocco, who bring design innovation and a shared commitment to incredible coffee experiences. Partnerships like this ensure that coffee can flourish for years to come.
– The Counter Culture Team
traceable from seed to cup.
Birthday Blend
Origin: 75% Kayanza, Burundi / 25% Jaén, Peru
Producer: Kazoza N’Ikawa cooperative, Burundi / Origin Coffee Labs, Peru
Elevation: 1780–2000 masl(Burundi) / 1800–1950 masl(Peru)
Process: 75% Natural Sundried / 25% Washed
Variety: Bourbon, Mbrizi, Jackson, Bourbon de Colasay
Tasting Notes: Strawberry Shortcake | Chocolate Buttercream | Raspberry Jam
Description: Birthday Blend is a celebration of Counter Culture’s 30 years in specialty coffee. This fruit-forward coffee offers layers of flavors with a creamy, balanced body. Crafted to honor a legacy they have created of quality and creativity. It’s a toast to the past, present, and future of exceptional coffee. Great coffee, like a great celebration, should be unforgettable. Cheers to three decades of deliciousness!
Brewing Recipe:
Dose: 18g
Time: 25–30 seconds
Yield: 36–40g
Temperature: 200ºF
Pressure: 9 bars
Preinfusion: 0–3 seconds
Gradient
Origin: 100% Nariño, Colombia
Producer: Toldopamba
Elevation: 1800–2200 masl
Process: Washed
Variety: Castillo, Colombia, Caturra
Tasting Notes: Dark Chocolate | Roasted Nuts | Berry
Description: Each sip of Gradient takes you on a journey through Colombia’s coffee landscape. These high-quality Colombian coffees maintain their unique characteristics in this dark roast, resulting in a full-bodied and approachably sweet cup of coffee. With notes of dark chocolate, roasted nuts, and berries, Gradient is the perfect choice for coffee lovers who appreciate a dense and complex brew with a vibrant acidity.
Brewing Recipe:
Dose: 18g
Time: 25–30 seconds
Yield: 32–36g
Temperature: 200ºF
Pressure: 9 bars
Preinfusion: 0–3 seconds
brew it at home
Check out this awesome educational video from Counter Culture—it walks through how to brew both of the coffees heading out this month! Super helpful if you want to get the most out of your subscription.
