Washed coffee from Cooperativa Café Timor group in East Timor, sourced through direct trade relationships with over 25,000 smallholder farmers. Medium body with low acidity characteristic of Indonesian coffees. Medium-Dark roast featuring dry roasted almond, black cherry, and hojicha tea notes. The roasty profile dominates with smoky and subtle chocolate notes in the middle, finishing dry and lingering with almond and chocolate sweetness.
Founded in 1983 by Mike McLaughlin, a Richmond schoolteacher, alongside Pete and Bob McLaughlin, this family owned roaster began with a repurposed peanut roaster holding just 10 pounds per batch. Based in Emeryville, California, McLaughlin has evolved into a multigenerational operation with Mike's son Mark rejoining the family business after a career in Silicon Valley tech. The company sources and roasts premium coffee beans with the same precision and care it has maintained since its founding, blending traditional values with modern specialty coffee standards.
