Master Origins
The Master Origins collection is a celebration of terroir, the idea that a coffee's character is inseparable from the land, climate, and people that produce it. Each capsule in this collection showcases beans sourced from a single country of origin, allowing the unique agricultural conditions and processing methods of each region to speak for themselves. This is coffee as geography lesson, as cultural exchange, as proof that place matters profoundly in what ends up in your cup.
Every Master Origins blend highlights a distinctive processing technique native to its country of origin. Colombia's washed Arabicas deliver the bright, winey acidity the region is celebrated for. Ethiopia, the birthplace of coffee itself, contributes beans with unmistakable floral and citrus complexity achieved through dry processing. Indonesia brings its signature wet-hulled robustness, yielding earthy, full-bodied cups with rich woody depth. Costa Rica showcases the honey process, producing a sweetly balanced and nuanced profile. Mexico contributes its tradition of washed processing for clean, satisfying cups, while Peru rounds out the collection with organic cultivation practices that yield gentle, aromatic results.
The Master Origins collection exists for the curious coffee drinker, the one who wants to understand why a Colombian cup tastes fundamentally different from an Ethiopian one, and who finds as much pleasure in the story behind the coffee as in the coffee itself. These are single-origin expressions at their most transparent and rewarding.
Key Characteristics
- Single-origin sourcing with full traceability
- Region-specific processing techniques
- Distinct flavor profiles unique to each origin
- Wide range of acidity, body, and aromatic complexity
Best For
Pods in Master Origins
Colombia
Ethiopia
India
Indonesia
Nicaragua
Papua New Guinea
Uganda
Colombia
Costa Rica
Ethiopia
Mexico
Compare All Pods
| Pod | System | Intensity | Roast | Tasting Notes | Acidity | Bitterness | Body |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colombia | original | 6 | medium | Berry, Winey, Fruity | 4/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 |
| Ethiopia | original | 4 | light | Floral, Fruity, Citrus | 4/5 | 2/5 | 2/5 |
| India | original | 11 | dark | Spicy, Woody, Pepper | 1/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| Indonesia | original | 8 | medium dark | Woody, Tobacco, Earthy | 2/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 |
| Nicaragua | original | 5 | light | Honey, Cereal | 2/5 | 2/5 | 2/5 |
| Papua New Guinea | original | 5 | medium | Fruity, Creamy | 3/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 |
| Uganda | original | 5 | medium | Cocoa, Nutty | 3/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 |
| Colombia | vertuo | 5 | medium | Berry, Fruity, Winey | 5/5 | 1/5 | 2/5 |
| Costa Rica | vertuo | 7 | medium | Honey, Cereal, Malt | 1/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 |
| Ethiopia | vertuo | 4 | light | Floral, Fruity, Citrus | 3/5 | 1/5 | 2/5 |
| Mexico | vertuo | 7 | medium | Woody, Earthy, Cocoa | 1/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 |
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