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
- 6
- Price per kg
- €48 – €160
Counter Culture Coffee has 6 coffees in the Brew & Rate catalogue, roasting in Durham, NC, USA.
Origins break down as, 2 are from Colombia, 1 is from Brazil, 1 is from Ethiopia and 1 is from Indonesia.
By process, 5 are washed and 1 is natural.
By species, 3 are arabica and 3 are blend.
All 6 are grani.
Varieties include, 2 are Typica and 1 is Yellow Bourbon.
Median roast level is 5, from 4 (Fast Forward) 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.
5 of the 6 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.
Growing altitude is recorded for 3 of the 6.
| 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 |
| Fast Forward | Colombia | washed | 4 | 86 | €52 |
| Indonesia Flores Bajawa | Indonesia | washed | 5 | 84 | €130 |
| Peru Cajamarca Washed | Peru | washed | 4 | 86 | €160 |
Roaster website: counterculturecoffee.com