What sounds good in your cup? A few tasting terms to help you choose.
Brightness / acidityLively or gentle?
Brightness is the lively quality that can remind you of citrus, berries or a crisp apple. A brighter cup feels fresh and juicy; a gentler one feels softer and rounder.
Start here: Do you enjoy a little fruit-like lift, or a mellower cup?
Body / textureLight or full?
Body is how the coffee feels in your mouth. A lighter body can feel delicate or tea-like. A fuller body has more weight and a richer, more substantial texture.
Start here: Do you prefer a light, delicate sip or a fuller mouthfeel?
Flavor notesWhat do you enjoy?
Fruit, flowers, chocolate, nuts and spice are some of the tastes and aromas a coffee can naturally bring to mind. Tasting notes describe those qualities; they aren’t added ingredients.
Start here: Look for familiar flavors you already enjoy.
The Troubadour approach
Taste the care in every cup.
Hands-on care at every step
Hand-picked, hand-cleaned, hand-raked as it dries, and hand-sorted before machine sorting.
Small-batch roasted
Roasted by Tony to bring out each coffee’s unique flavors.
Above Fair Trade prices
Some coffees come directly from growers; others through import partners with direct grower relationships.
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FAQ
Troubadour Coffee Roasters offers a rotating selection of specialty micro-lot coffees from farms around the world. Each coffee highlights the unique flavors of its origin and varietal.
Troubadour coffees are single-origin micro-lots sourced directly from individual farms or small producer groups. These coffees showcase the distinct character of each growing region.
Yes. All of our coffees are roasted in small batches to highlight the natural flavors of the beans rather than heavy roasting flavors.
Coffee tasting notes describe the natural flavors found in the coffee, such as fruit, chocolate, or caramel. These notes come from the coffee’s origin, varietal, and processing method.
If you enjoy bright and fruity flavors, try coffees with tasting notes like citrus or stone fruit. If you prefer richer flavors, look for coffees with chocolate, caramel, or nutty notes.
Micro-lot coffees come from small, carefully selected portions of a farm’s harvest. They are often higher quality and have more distinctive flavor profiles.
All of our coffees are shipped as whole beans to preserve freshness and allow you to grind them just before brewing.
Our selection changes throughout the year as new harvests arrive from different coffee-growing regions around the world.