FAQ

Why are there so many different blends and coffee tastes? 

Taste is subjective and our preference is created by experience, tradition, and what we have come to like. When I say that fill in the blank is the best coffee, it is like saying "blue is the best color". It might be if you like blue.

Why do you create blends?

There are two reasons to blend:

  1. Take low-cost non-exciting coffee and add a touch of high quality to create an "acceptable" but cheap blend. 
  2. To create something special that does not exist in just one origin or coffee. Blending intertwines two differing notes into a balanced beverage. 90% of coffee drinkers should enjoy this cup; outliers will want extreme dark or extreme light. 

The goal of blending (the way we do it) is to create a balanced cup with these three things in mind:

  1. Mouthfeel: body, viscosity, juicy
  2. Acidity: snappy and lively but not overbearing
  3. Fragrance/Aroma

What does roasting have to do with the taste of coffee? 

Lightly roasted coffee will taste totally different than if you roasted that same coffee real dark. 

  • Light roasts have a focus on the acidity
    • positives of acidity: snappy, bright, sizzle
    • negatives of acidity: sour, fruity, complex
  • Dark Roasts have a focus on body
    • positives of body: thick, syrupy, earthy
    • negatives of body: ashy, bitter, acid reflux 
      • Our Black Powder roast is roasted as dark as we can without creating a burnt or bitter flavor. It is rick, dark and smooth.

How is your decaf coffee decaffeinated? 

Using the Mountain Water Processing method, our of Vera Cruz, MX. No chemicals are involved. 

Is your coffee Organic?

No, Hunter's Blend Coffee is not an organic certified coffee. The good news is, any "inorganic material' that may be residual from growing coffee in the traditional methods, actually begins “flashing off” at around 190° during the roasting process.

A little known fact is that all imported unprocessed/raw agricultural products, including organic coffee, are fumigated when they reach U.S. ports, to kill any potential pests.

After 10 minutes in extreme heat (over 450 degrees), there is no trace of inorganic elements, whether from the growing practices or the fumigation all coffee receives when arriving in US ports (Lab study was done in the 1980's by Mike Sivetz in Corvallis, OR.).

Is your coffee tested for mold? 

Yes

Where does your coffee come from? 

Most of our coffees are Nicaragua SHG (Strictly High Grown). This is a designation reserved for the highest scoring coffees. It is imported through Miami Port and trucked to our roasting partner. 

How fresh is your coffee when you ship? 

We do not stockpile our roasted coffee in a warehouse and most of our coffee ships within one week of roasting. We typically ship within 2-3 business days of receiving your order.

How is your coffee flavored?

Using a combination of natural and artificial (lab produced) flavoring additive.

How long does coffee last?

Your bag of coffee that arrives in the mail was freshly roasted and will remain good to use over 2 months. 

Can I freeze coffee? 

Absolutely! If placed in an airtight container or bag (zip seal the bag we ship in) it will stop the degassing phase of coffee. It will remain fresh for many months. Do not freeze and thaw; this causes condensation. 

What makes coffee get stale? 

Exposure to air/oxygen, moisture, heat, and UV light.