All About the Beans
All of our coffee is specialty grade and ethically traded, with a strong emphasis on building relationships and respecting both the farms and the farmers. Each lot is meticulously evaluated for cup quality, farm practices, and sustainability.
We invite you to read the sections below to learn more about the countries and beans we offer, and discover the story behind each brew.
🌿 Bali Blue Moon: A unique variety from the Kintamani highlands near Mount Agung, known for its beautiful bluish hue from the wet-hulling process, Giling Basah. Grown alongside citrus trees in volcanic soil, this coffee exemplifies traditional and sustainable farming practices rooted in ancient irrigation methods.
-- Cupping Notes: Medium acidity, creamy body, rich chocolate, dark cherry, orange, sweet, and clean finish!
🇲🇽 Alma de Chiapas: This Fair Trade cooperative empowers 599 farmers on 1,654 hectares of land. It focuses on strengthening farmers in business and quality management while supporting the community’s growth.
-- Cupping Notes: Medium acidity, creamy body, rich chocolate, dark cherry, orange, sweet, and clean finish!
🇬🇹 Huehuetenango, Guatemala: Sourced from 400 family-owned farms cultivating corn and beans as well, these producers partner with Unitrade Coffee to reach global markets while benefiting their communities through education and health initiatives.
-- Cupping Notes: Medium acidity, medium body, lemon/lime, nougat, brown sugar.
🇨🇴 Cafe del Macizo, Colombia: Formed in 2003, this small farmer group shares its expertise to produce high-quality coffee from the lush foothills of the Cordillera Central.
-- Cupping Notes: Medium acidity, rounded body, dark chocolate, mango, peach, nice complexity.
🇵🇪 JUMARP, Peru: Established in 2003, this Fair Trade cooperative now boasts 189 members, focusing on specialty coffee production. With active female representation, they prioritize boosting the income of member families.
-- Cupping Notes: Medium acidity, smooth body, lemon, herbal, chocolate.
🇧🇷 BRAZIL: This coffee is from small producers in the rolling hills of Sul de Minas. The mild climate, gentle rainfall, and microclimate bring out the best in the trees. The farms are small to medium in size, 10-150 hectares being farmed for generations.
-- Cupping Notes: Medium Acidity, Smooth Body, Mandarin Orange, Chocolate, Clean Finish
🇪🇹 ETHIOPIA: It is thought that the coffee plant was discovered in Ethiopia, where coffee is more than an income-producing crop and is part of a long-lasting culture. Coffee is Ethiopia’s main export commodity, contributing to the livelihoods of more than 15 million farmers and sector workers. This coffee grown in the Oromia zone on family farms and is processed in a local cooperative. The traditional processing method provides a truly remarkable naturally processed coffee.
-- Cupping Notes: Bright Acidity, Delicate Body, Caramel, Vanilla, Floral, Berry
🇹🇿 Tanzania - Anaerobic: Grown on the Kilimanjaro Plantation Estate, this Arabica coffee thrives in the rich, volcanic soil surrounding Mount Kilimanjaro—one of the world’s finest coffee regions. Planted with over a million trees and sustained by a precise drip irrigation system, the estate ensures optimal growth and consistent quality. A central wet mill upholds high standards while reducing water use during the fully washed process.
-- Cupping Notes: Bright Acidity, Rounded Body, Fruity, Cranberry, Lemon/Lime
🇬🇹 Jorge Méndez Family, Guatemala
From Chimiche, San Pedro Necta in Huehuetenango, this direct trade lot is the result of over 40 years of perseverance. Once a child laborer on Finca El Limonar, Jorge Méndez now owns and restores the very land where his journey began, farming alongside his family using organic practices at high altitude.
— Cupping Notes: Delicate acidity, apricot, clementine, milk chocolate, light-bodied with a juicy mouthfeel and floral finish.
Every bean on this page was chosen deliberately — not just for cup quality, but for what it represents. Ten Eleven AM is Black female-owned, and that perspective shapes how we source: with an eye toward equity, mutual respect, and the kind of relationships that go beyond a transaction. The farmers we partner with aren't vendors. They're collaborators in a shared commitment to doing this properly.
There is something deeply personal about building a brand around coffee that is grown, harvested, and traded with care — and choosing to put it in the hands of people who deserve the full story behind every sip. These origins aren't a backdrop. They are the point.
Explore these rich flavors and support sustainable farming practices with every sip! Which one are you excited to try?