Orders need to be placed by Monday at 11 AM CST to be fulfilled the following Wednesday. Orders placed after will be fulfilled the following week. All coffees come in 3/4 lb.
You can find tips for brewing home here.
Nahún Fernández:
Jasmine • Yuzu • Lily of the Valley
Straight from the fields of Finca Don Andres in Santa Bárbara, Honduras, comes our first offering in the Santa Bárbara Series along with an old Merit favorite – our 2023 lot of Nahun Fernandez’s Washed Catuai.
Nahun’s Washed Catui is a traditional washed process highlighting the distinctive terroir of the region. The Santa Bárbara Region is unique compared to the rest of Honduras due to the coffee growing on the slopes of a single mountain, Montana Santa Bárbara, next to the lake Lago De Yojoa. The high elevations of the mountain, plus the daily afternoon rains from Yojoa allow the coffees to mature for longer, making for a sweeter and more complex cup.
Nahun and his family grow the traditional varieties and have not introduced the hybrids found in most regions of the country, which helps to preserve its traditional flavors of complex citrus and floral notes.
Straight from the fields of Finca Don Andres in Santa Bárbara, Honduras, comes our first offering in the Santa Bárbara Series along with an old Merit favorite – our 2023 lot of Nahun Fernandez’s Washed Catuai.
Nahun’s Washed Catui is a traditional washed process highlighting the distinctive terroir of the region. The Santa Bárbara Region is unique compared to the rest of Honduras due to the coffee growing on the slopes of a single mountain, Montana Santa Bárbara, next to the lake Lago De Yojoa. The high elevations of the mountain, plus the daily afternoon rains from Yojoa allow the coffees to mature for longer, making for a sweeter and more complex cup.
Nahun and his family grow the traditional varieties and have not introduced the hybrids found in most regions of the country, which helps to preserve its traditional flavors of complex citrus and floral notes.
Basha Bekele:
Blackberry Jam • Honeydew • Blueberry
We like naturals. We also know that you like naturals. We like how they roast; we like how they cup, we like how the room smells when we grind them and most importantly we like drinking them!! Basha Bekele embodies the familiar “berry punch” profile that’s the reason a lot of us got involved in coffee to begin with. If we overhear you say, “It doesn’t even smell like coffee!” we have done our job. Can’t wait for you to try it!
We like naturals. We also know that you like naturals. We like how they roast; we like how they cup, we like how the room smells when we grind them and most importantly we like drinking them!! Basha Bekele embodies the familiar “berry punch” profile that’s the reason a lot of us got involved in coffee to begin with. If we overhear you say, “It doesn’t even smell like coffee!” we have done our job. Can’t wait for you to try it!
La Senda Tropical Honey:
Over the last six years, Merit Coffee has watched Finca La Senda’s processing methods evolve and mature, striving to improve their quality each year. Since we started buying from them in 2017, we have given little direction on our end, just cupping feedback and customer feedback after each run, encouraging them to run wild with it. This year, we saw the rewards of their efforts. The Tropical Honey is the best we’ve ever received from their farm. It’s sweet, balanced, and complex with a comforting caramel finish, perfect as the cooler months roll into Texas.
Sugarplum:
With our 2023 Sugarplum we wanted to provide a familiar backdrop to celebrate our blessings alongside the ones we love. This year’s Sugarplum was formulated with the spirit of comfort and tradition. A delightful mix of Ethiopia and Mexico sourced from our partners in Africa and south of the border. Sweet, balanced and comforting with complex notes of holiday spice and hot cocoa.
Cielo Andino:
Ganache • Maple Syrup • Dates
Born solely out of our love for the deeper flavors in coffee that not only pair well with milk but enhance it, the Cielo Andino Espresso, in our humble opinion, is some of our greatest work yet.
A mix of three coffees that on their own work brilliantly as espresso but when blended create a classic, approachable espresso blend formulated for milk-based drinks.
Using our flagship Andino Leal as a foundation for body, acidity, and complexity, we added a natural Brazil from the Mogiana Region for balance, crema and sweetness, and a Peru from Amazonas for clarity and aroma.
From a Cortado to a Mocha, Cielo Andino’s balanced profile of chocolate, toffee, and Warm Spice is sure to be a tasty and reliable workhorse.
Born solely out of our love for the deeper flavors in coffee that not only pair well with milk but enhance it, the Cielo Andino Espresso, in our humble opinion, is some of our greatest work yet.
A mix of three coffees that on their own work brilliantly as espresso but when blended create a classic, approachable espresso blend formulated for milk-based drinks.
Using our flagship Andino Leal as a foundation for body, acidity, and complexity, we added a natural Brazil from the Mogiana Region for balance, crema and sweetness, and a Peru from Amazonas for clarity and aroma.
From a Cortado to a Mocha, Cielo Andino’s balanced profile of chocolate, toffee, and Warm Spice is sure to be a tasty and reliable workhorse.
South Presa:
Dark Chocolate • Maple • Citrus
South Presa takes two reliable yet distinct elements together for a harmonious, approachable coffee.
The South Presa Home Blend comes entirely from very small-scale farmers. Though many are not certified organic, their traditional practices eliminate many of the pitfalls of industrial agriculture. It honors those who take the most risk to create the delicious coffees we drink every day.
South Presa takes two reliable yet distinct elements together for a harmonious, approachable coffee.
The South Presa Home Blend comes entirely from very small-scale farmers. Though many are not certified organic, their traditional practices eliminate many of the pitfalls of industrial agriculture. It honors those who take the most risk to create the delicious coffees we drink every day.
El Purutal:
Caramel • Citrus • Chocolate
El Purutal was created to honor the coffee profile of the central and south Huila region. Around its mountains, outstanding coffees are grown, which are carefully selected through a rigorous sensory analysis to guarantee the profile consistency and quality.
The Huilan landscape is dominated by volcanos and mountains, providing a rich terroir of high altitude and fertile soils and offering a wide range of ecosystems where coffee can be grown. There are producing farms ranging from 1500 m.a.s.l. up to 2.300 m.a.s.l., conferring great attributes to the cup profile such as bright acidity and characteristic sweet notes.
El Purutal was created to honor the coffee profile of the central and south Huila region. Around its mountains, outstanding coffees are grown, which are carefully selected through a rigorous sensory analysis to guarantee the profile consistency and quality.
The Huilan landscape is dominated by volcanos and mountains, providing a rich terroir of high altitude and fertile soils and offering a wide range of ecosystems where coffee can be grown. There are producing farms ranging from 1500 m.a.s.l. up to 2.300 m.a.s.l., conferring great attributes to the cup profile such as bright acidity and characteristic sweet notes.
Chocolate • Almond • Brown Sugar
Our foundation at Merit is built on the pursuit of perfection across three different areas: roasting, sourcing and brewing. I see all of our work as a study. An exploration into the next great thing, the next great micro-lot, the next great growing region, the next great tasting experience. Every coffee we work with brings us closer to that goal, and every day we are learning.
Our foundation at Merit is built on the pursuit of perfection across three different areas: roasting, sourcing and brewing. I see all of our work as a study. An exploration into the next great thing, the next great micro-lot, the next great growing region, the next great tasting experience. Every coffee we work with brings us closer to that goal, and every day we are learning.
Decaf:
Strawberry • Vanilla Bean • Clove
Even with our decaf offering, we take our passion for transparency and flavor seriously. We find that the ethyl acetate decaf process produces coffees with a warm, cozy feel and a distinct berry note.
Roasters Blend / Iced Coffee:
Our rotating seasonal selection for iced coffee. Coffees may change, but you'll always get the same full-bodied profile.
Andino Leal:
One of our most versatile coffees, this all-around star is at once chocolatey, fruity, and grounded.
