Pallet Coffee Roasters

Easy drinking and approachable, whatever your chosen brew method, Benchmark really is the perfect choice for any coffee drinker. Benchmark is one of our signature, seasonal offerings that is designed to be versatile and balanced. Our Benchmark is perfect for drinking as a standalone espresso or bold enough to hold up in any milk based beverage. It is also versatile enough to use on any brew method you please. Source: palletcoffeeroasters.com (roaster’s own copy).

Fazenda Jaguara is one of our long standing partners and a farm we continue to work with year after year. We value not only the quality of the coffees they produce, but also the care and intention behind how they grow them. Founded in 2001 by agronomist Antonio Wander and later led by André Luiz and Natália Brito, Jaguara focuses on responsible farming and thoughtful processing. Located in Campo das Vertentes, Brazil, the farm produces natural processed coffees known for sweetness, balance, and a clear chocolate forward profile. Source: palletcoffeeroasters.com (roaster’s own copy).

Serra Negra brings together several traditional varieties: Bourbon, Yellow Bourbon, Catuaí and Typica. The cup is rich and approachable. Expect graham cracker sweetness, toasted nuts, and a mellow citrus brightness. The acidity is soft and rounded, with a gentle acidity that lifts the cup without overpowering it. A heavy, syrupy body keeps everything balanced. Source: palletcoffeeroasters.com (roaster’s own copy).

This lot comes from the Masha Washing Station in Kayanza, where more than 3,200 smallholder farmers contribute freshly harvested cherries throughout the harvest season. Most producers in this region cultivate only a fraction of a hectare of land, often relying on coffee as their primary source of income. While each farm may be small, together they create coffees that beautifully reflect the character of the surrounding landscape. The station takes its name from the Masha sub-hill, a region historically known for its cattle herds long before it became known for coffee. Today, Masha stands as an Source: palletcoffeeroasters.com (roaster’s own copy).

With our Colombian decaf, you can expect notes of chocolate and caramel, soft fruit undertones, and a smooth rounded body with a clean finish. The cup stays sweet and balanced whether enjoyed on its own or with milk. The Swiss Water Process uses only water, temperature, and time to gently remove caffeine without chemicals and without stripping away the coffee’s flavour. The goal is to keep the coffee true to its origin, just without the caffeine. Source: palletcoffeeroasters.com (roaster’s own copy).

From Costa Rica’s renowned West Valley, this exceptional microlot comes from Cerro San Luis Micromill, a family-run operation owned and managed by siblings Alexander and Magali Delgado and their families. The Delgado family has built Cerro San Luis around careful lot separation, diverse coffee varieties, and meticulous processing. Their farms are planted with an impressive range of cultivars, including Caturra, Bourbon, Villa Sarchi, Maragogype, and the celebrated Kenyan variety SL-28. Source: palletcoffeeroasters.com (roaster’s own copy).

Beyond producing exceptional coffee, Coopepalmares invests directly in the well-being of its members and the wider community. The cooperative provides access to affordable loans, healthcare services, and economic opportunities that help farming families thrive year after year. Their modern processing facility utilizes recycled water systems, energy-efficient mechanical dryers, organic fertilizer production, and advanced water treatment practices. These investments ensure that quality coffee production goes hand in hand with environmental responsibility. This coffee is incredibly sweet and shin Source: palletcoffeeroasters.com (roaster’s own copy).

Easygoing and dependable, whatever your brew method, Daily Driver is crafted to be the coffee you reach for every day. Comforting enough for routine drinking yet layered enough to stay interesting, it’s designed to suit both casual coffee drinkers and enthusiasts alike. Daily Driver is one of our rotating seasonal blends built around balance and drinkability. It works beautifully as a standalone espresso while still having the body and structure to shine in milk-based drinks. Its versatility also makes it suitable for any brew method,  from batch brew to pour over. Source: palletcoffeeroasters.com (roaster’s own copy).

Early Riser is a blend that showcases a more traditional flavour profile. It was developed to taste sweet and bold with lingering dark chocolate flavours as a filter coffee and to be a smooth and balanced espresso. If you enjoy a more developed roast profile then our New Traditional coffees are the right choice for you. Early Riser is built to be comforting and consistent in the cup. It works well as a daily filter coffee and remains smooth and satisfying on its own. Source: palletcoffeeroasters.com (roaster’s own copy).

This microlot comes from La Mina de Willy, a small farm owned and operated by producer Wilber Dubón. Grown at approximately 1,300 metres above sea level, this lot features Pacamara, one of El Salvador’s most distinctive coffee varieties. Pacamara is a cross between Pacas and Maragogype, originally developed by the Salvadoran Coffee Research Institute, and is known for its large seed size and expressive cup character. Source: palletcoffeeroasters.com (roaster’s own copy).

Our Ethiopia Gogogu comes from the Gogogu Washing Station in the Kofe district of Guji, southern Ethiopia, a region known for high elevation coffee gardens, rich red soils, and exceptionally expressive coffees. More than 700 smallholder farmers from the surrounding area deliver ripe coffee cherries to the station during harvest. This lot is made up of native Ethiopian heirloom varieties and is processed using the traditional Natural process. Expect a vibrant fruit-forward profile, layered sweetness and floral qualities. Source: palletcoffeeroasters.com (roaster’s own copy).

From the highlands of Huehuetenango, Guatemala, this coffee comes from Todos Santos, a collective known as “Mujeres Luchando Por Un Mejor Futuro” - Women Fighting for a Better Future. The group brings together 276 women coffee producers from the remote San Martín Cuchumatánes area, where many women manage their farms while also supporting their families and local community. Their farms are scattered across steep mountainsides at elevations between approximately 1,700 and 2,100 metres above sea level, where cool, often cloudy conditions slow cherry maturation and help develop sweetness and comp Source: palletcoffeeroasters.com (roaster’s own copy).

This lot comes from Carlos Mejía, who grows coffee at Finca La Valentina in the renowned coffee-producing region of La Paz, Honduras. Carlos harvests only fully ripe cherries before applying a carefully controlled three-day anaerobic fermentation, followed by 12–15 days of sun drying. The result is a coffee that enhances the natural sweetness and fruit character of the Catuai variety while maintaining clarity. This coffee is sweet and approachable, with notes of brown sugar, cranberry and cherry. Source: palletcoffeeroasters.com (roaster’s own copy).

Family-owned by Wildan Mustafa and his family, Frinsa has earned a reputation as one of Indonesia’s most innovative producers, continuously challenging conventional processing through research, precision, and a deep respect for sustainability.  For this lot, ripe cherries undergo a carefully controlled 72-hour lactic fermentation, where a proprietary Lactobacillus culture is intentionally introduced to guide the microbial activity. Throughout the process, the team continuously monitors pH, sugar concentration (Brix), temperature, oxygen, and carbon dioxide levels to create the ideal environmen Source: palletcoffeeroasters.com (roaster’s own copy).

Manifesto is designed as an espresso offering that combines sweet toffee and candy-like sweetness with the vibrant brightness of red stone fruits. The roast is developed to highlight both the chocolate richness and the lively fruit notes for a balanced and approachable cup. This current version is a regional lot from Cauca in Colombia. Source: palletcoffeeroasters.com (roaster’s own copy).

From the highlands of Santa Clara in Panama’s Volcan region, Chiriquí, this exceptional Maragogipe comes from Rocky Mountain Farm, part of the Hachi Project. Grown between 1,400 and 1,600 metres above sea level, the farm benefits from mineral-rich volcanic soils connected to the Baru volcano system, as well as the unique combination of Pacific and Caribbean climatic influences. This lot features the Maragogipe variety and carries the name Benijuku, meaning “Crimson Ripe,” inspired by its deep red and black fruit character. The coffee undergoes Hachi’s Enzyflow Natural Process, a controlled who Source: palletcoffeeroasters.com (roaster’s own copy).

From the highlands of Santa Clara in Panama’s Volcan region, Chiriqui, this Typica comes from Rocky Mountain Farm, part of the Hachi Project. Grown between 1,400 and 1,600 metres above sea level, the farm benefits from mineral-rich volcanic soils connected to the Baru volcano system, along with the combined influence of Pacific and Caribbean weather patterns. These conditions support slow and even cherry development. This lot features the classic Typica variety and is named Kokuto, meaning “Black Sugar,” inspired by the deep, rounded sweetness of unrefined cane sugar. The coffee is processed u Source: palletcoffeeroasters.com (roaster’s own copy).

Most of Papua New Guinea’s coffee doesn’t come from large estates. Instead, it’s produced by thousands of smallholder farmers who grow coffee in small “coffee gardens” alongside their family crops, often on no more than an acre or two. Coffee here is closely tied to both community and land. Our Kunjin lot comes from smallholder producers in the Western Highlands. The coffee is grown at high elevation, where cooler temperatures help develop sweetness and a bright, clean acidity. Farmers hand-pick ripe cherries and bring them to central washing stations, where the coffee is processed using the w Source: palletcoffeeroasters.com (roaster’s own copy).

Top Shelf is our seasonal 50/50 blend, bringing together two origins that each carry a strong identity and natural processes that add depth, sweetness, and character to the cup. Finca El Jardín in Honduras sits among native shade trees and a diverse, polycultural environment. At elevations between 1,300 and 1,500 meters, it supports experimental lots including Parainema and other hybrids. Mario blends innovation with conservation, using slow-drying techniques and agroforestry practices to create coffees with layered tropical fruit notes, herbal spice, and a silky texture. Source: palletcoffeeroasters.com (roaster’s own copy).