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The All New Harvest Blend

The All New Harvest Blend

As the weather cools and we move towards sweaters, cider, and pumpkin-flavored everything, we set out to create a coffee blend that is both approachable in flavor and highlight the best that this season has to offer. Our choice to move toward rotating coffees in and out of the lineup and using the freshest beans available from around the globe has given us a unique opportunity to create blends that reflect the changing seasons.  "When we decided to fill out the seasonal blend line-up, the need for Harvest Blend became apparent. Bridge Street Revival was the OG seasonal rotating blend,...

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Origin Story: el Vergel

Origin Story: el Vergel

The need for el Vergel came about with our recent change to further implementing seasonal purchasing for our yearly coffee lineup. With our focus on bringing coffee at its peak freshness from harvest into the hands of our consumers, el Vergel filled an important gap in our availability. We wanted to fill in the gap with a coffee that not only had certifications but also had a similar mission to empower women in coffee growing countries.

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Roasting Your Own Coffee

Roasting Your Own Coffee

Time to Spare? Roast Your Own Coffee at Home! Now, we don't want to be giving away our secrets of roasting but taking up the hobby of roasting your own coffee can be rewarding and satisfying! When looking for new things to try, roasting coffee is an approachable fun way to stay busy. Plus, you can up your street cred one step further than the every day hipster! Is it worth the time and effort?Well, being able to roast your own beans will give you the freshest coffee tasting notes and the most authentic coffee experience!   For a limited...

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Cupping Coffees in Guatemala

Cupping Coffees in Guatemala

How We Choose Coffee Earlier this year, a team from Ferris was fortunate to travel down to Guatemala to visit our partners at the San Miguel Mill located just outside of Antigua. While there, our certified Q-grader and VP of Coffee Operations, Sam Mirto, along with Education Assistant, Hannah McClure, cupped over 80 different coffees the farm had to offer. Check out the behind the scenes look at what it takes to cup that many coffees and how we choose what we decide to bring back to you!  We have been doing business with our partners at the San Miguel...

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