Blue Bottle Coffee

Founded by James Freeman in Oakland in 2002. Blue Bottle helped define the third-wave coffee movement and is known for their single-origin offerings, meticulous sourcing, and the pursuit of 'perfect' coffee.

Coffees
6
Price per kg
€58 – €160

Blue Bottle Coffee has 6 coffees in the Brew & Rate catalogue, roasting in Oakland, CA, USA.

Origins break down as, 2 are from Ethiopia, 1 is from Brazil, 1 is from Colombia and 1 is from Guatemala.

By process, 3 are natural and 3 are washed.

By species, 4 are arabica and 2 are blend.

All 6 are grani.

Varieties include, 1 is Bourbon, 1 is Catuaí and 1 is Heirloom.

Median roast level is 4, from 2 (Ethiopia Hambela) to 6 (Giant Steps).

Median SCA score is 86, from 83 (Timor-Leste Maubesse Washed) to 91 (Ethiopia Hambela).

The highest SCA score here is 91, for the Ethiopia Hambela.

5 of the 6 have a specialty designation.

Median minimum growing altitude is 1450 masl, from 800 masl (Brazil Sul de Minas Natural) to 2000 masl (Ethiopia Hambela).

Prices run from €58 to €160 per kg, with a median of €120.

The Giant Steps is the most affordable at €58; the Guatemala Antigua Washed tops the range at €160.

Growing altitude is recorded for 4 of the 6.

Coffees roasted by Blue Bottle Coffee
NameOriginProcessRoastSCAPrice / kg
Brazil Sul de Minas NaturalBrazilnatural584€130
Ethiopia HambelaEthiopianatural291€120
Giant StepsColombiawashed686€58
Guatemala Antigua WashedGuatemalawashed486€160
Three AfricasEthiopianatural487€68
Timor-Leste Maubesse WashedTimor-Lestewashed483€120

Roaster website: bluebottlecoffee.com