Counter Culture Coffee
Founded in 1995 in Durham, North Carolina. Counter Culture is known for rigorous sustainability commitments, direct trade relationships, and excellent transparency in sourcing.
- Coffees
- 24
- Price per kg
- €48 – €160
Counter Culture Coffee has 24 coffees in the Brew & Rate catalogue, roasting in Durham, NC, USA.
Origins break down as, 4 are from Ethiopia, 3 are from Colombia, 1 is from Brazil and 1 is from Guatemala.
By process, 5 are washed, 2 are honey and 2 are natural.
By species, 19 are arabica and 5 are blend.
All 24 are grani.
Varieties include, 2 are Typica and 1 is Yellow Bourbon.
Median roast level is 5, from 2 (Equilibrium) to 6 (Big Trouble).
Median SCA score is 85.5, from 84 (Indonesia Flores Bajawa) to 87 (Apollo).
The highest SCA score here is 87, for the Apollo.
23 of the 24 have a specialty designation.
Median minimum growing altitude is 1200 masl, from 900 masl (Brazil Cerrado Yellow Bourbon) to 1600 masl (Peru Cajamarca Washed).
Prices run from €48 to €160 per kg, with a median of €93.
The Big Trouble is the most affordable at €48; the Peru Cajamarca Washed tops the range at €160.
| Name | Origin | Process | Roast | SCA | Price / kg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apollo | Ethiopia | washed | 5 | 87 | €55 |
| Big Trouble | Colombia | washed | 6 | 85 | €48 |
| Brazil Cerrado Yellow Bourbon | Brazil | natural | 5 | 85 | €140 |
| Bulk Coffee | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cinco de Junio | Nicaragua | — | — | — | — |
| Cold Hearted | — | — | — | — | — |
| Equilibrium | — | — | 2 | — | — |
| Even Keel Half-Caff | — | — | — | — | — |
| Fast Forward | Colombia | washed | 4 | 86 | €52 |
| Finca El Puente - Honey Processed | — | honey | — | — | — |
| Finca Santa Elena - Pacamara Honey | — | honey | — | — | — |
| Forty-Six | — | — | — | — | — |
| Gradient | Colombia | — | — | — | — |
| Guchienda | Kenya | — | — | — | — |
| Gundikhan Estate | — | — | — | — | — |
| Hologram | — | — | — | — | — |
| Idido | Ethiopia | — | — | — | — |
| Indonesia Flores Bajawa | Indonesia | washed | 5 | 84 | €130 |
| Okoluu – Natural Sundried | Ethiopia | natural | — | — | — |
| Peru Cajamarca Washed | Peru | washed | 4 | 86 | €160 |
| Sharbo Maro | Ethiopia | — | — | — | — |
| Sipacapa | Guatemala | — | — | — | — |
| Slow Motion – Decaf | — | — | — | — | — |
| Year-Round Blends | — | — | — | — | — |
Roaster website: counterculturecoffee.com