Verve Coffee Roasters
Santa Cruz-based specialty roaster founded in 2007. Verve's beautiful cafés and exceptional sourcing have made them one of the most admired roasters on the US West Coast.
- Coffees
- 5
- Price per kg
- €55 – €190
Verve Coffee Roasters has 5 coffees in the Brew & Rate catalogue, roasting in Santa Cruz, CA, USA.
Origins break down as, 1 is from Bolivia, 1 is from Burundi, 1 is from Colombia and 1 is from Costa Rica.
By process, 3 are washed, 1 is honey and 1 is natural.
By species, 4 are arabica and 1 is blend.
All 5 are grani.
Varieties include, 1 is Bourbon, 1 is Caturra and 1 is Red Bourbon.
Median roast level is 3, from 3 (Bolivia Cenaproc) to 5 (Sermon Blend).
Median SCA score is 88, from 86 (Sermon Blend) to 90 (Rwanda Huye Mountain).
The highest SCA score here is 90, for the Rwanda Huye Mountain.
All 5 have a specialty designation.
Median minimum growing altitude is 1600 masl, from 1500 masl (Costa Rica Honey) to 1700 masl (Rwanda Huye Mountain).
Prices run from €55 to €190 per kg, with a median of €100.
The Sermon Blend is the most affordable at €55; the Burundi Kayanza Natural tops the range at €190.
Growing altitude is recorded for 4 of the 5.
| Name | Origin | Process | Roast | SCA | Price / kg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolivia Cenaproc | Bolivia | washed | 3 | 88 | €90 |
| Burundi Kayanza Natural | Burundi | natural | 3 | 88 | €190 |
| Costa Rica Honey | Costa Rica | honey | 3 | 87 | €180 |
| Rwanda Huye Mountain | Rwanda | washed | 3 | 90 | €100 |
| Sermon Blend | Colombia | washed | 5 | 86 | €55 |
Roaster website: www.vervecoffee.com