Metric Coffee

Big Riff is our slightly darker take on a medium roast. It’s sweet, creamy and perfectly balanced. Have it in the morning, as an aperitif, or for dessert - the possibilities are endless. Our vision behind Big Riff is to offer a roast with a little more development that highlights the coffees dried fruit and plum notes. It is the perfect option for espresso but also a well-rounded drip offering. These coffees greet you “with arms wide open.” They’ll stay level if you’re a cream-and-sugar type or if you prefer your coffee straight-up. Like the north star, whichever way you wander, these coffees Source: metriccoffee.com (roaster’s own copy).

Colorized is a vibrant celebration of flavor—kaleidoscopic and candy-like. This selection embodies our vision of a radiant coffee. Fans of lighter roasts will revel in its playful profile, bursting with juicy tropical fruit notes and a confectionery sweetness. Each cup sparkles with effervescence and seasonal fruit-forward brightness. Perfect for bold coffee lovers seeking a little adventure, Colorized shakes hands with the daring and winks at those ready for something extraordinary. Source: metriccoffee.com (roaster’s own copy).

Imperio Rojo 18 comes from producer José Elandio Alvarado and his Imperio Rojo micromill in La Piedra de Rivas, within Costa Rica's Chirripó coffee-growing region. Here, José's farms climb from roughly 1,700 to just over 2,000 meters above sea level, where elevation and cooler mountain conditions contribute to the slow development of coffee cherry. José's path into specialty coffee is one built through persistence. After spending ten years working in the United States, he returned to Costa Rica with the goal of establishing his own coffee farm. His first property, El Higuerón, was planted prim Source: metriccoffee.com (roaster’s own copy).

This year, we utilize a blend of Caturra and Bourbon varieties from the Vides family, who for the past six years have brought to our menu beautiful coffee lots from their farm, Finca La Bolsa, nestled between mountainous canyons in Guatemala. So to help welcome the cool nights and kaleidoscopic foliage, we’d like to offer Crimson, as one of our favorite seasonal offerings. Deep in richness and flavor, our intent is to match the magic in the air, with a clean and concise medium profile, daily drinker that balances crisp apple highlights with a warming, butterscotch finish. Source: metriccoffee.com (roaster’s own copy).

Decaf deserves the same attention as every other coffee we roast. Rather than treating it as an afterthought, we source coffees that are selected for their sweetness, balance, and clarity before they ever undergo the decaffeination process. Whether you're avoiding caffeine or simply reaching for a cup later in the day, this is a coffee designed to be enjoyed without compromise. Source: metriccoffee.com (roaster’s own copy).

Whether you’re savoring a quiet morning or sharing a cup with others, En Masse is your go-to coffee companion. Source: metriccoffee.com (roaster’s own copy).

Worka Chelbesa comes from the Gedeb district of Ethiopia's Gedeo Zone, an area that has earned a reputation for producing some of the country's most distinctive coffees. The landscape around Chelbesa is characterized by dense, semi-forested vegetation, where coffee grows beneath a layered canopy alongside enset and other crops at elevations reaching 2,200 meters above sea level. This lot brings together coffee grown by hundreds of smallholder farmers surrounding the village of Worka Chelbesa and processed by SNAP Specialty Coffee. SNAP was founded by Negusse Debela in Addis Ababa in 2008 with Source: metriccoffee.com (roaster’s own copy).

In 1958, Jorge Vides, the grandfather of the family, founded Finca La Bolsa. He purchased a piece of land covered in untouched forest and began cultivating Bourbon and Caturra coffee varieties. With vision, purpose, and passion, he embarked on a journey that would transform not only this land but the future of Guatemalan coffee. In the highlands of Guatemala, where coffee trees flourish under the shade of native forests, our farmers have crafted a coffee that reflects the sweetness of nature itself. We call it El Panal “The Honeycomb” a name that honors the harmony between coffee, bees, and th Source: metriccoffee.com (roaster’s own copy).

Hamacas comes from Bromelias, a family-run farm in La Libertad, Huehuetenango, Guatemala, where coffee grows between 1,950 and 2,000 meters above sea level. The farm is managed by Renardo Ovalle, part of the third generation of the Vides family to grow coffee in Huehuetenango. Today, that generation carries forward a long-standing commitment to producing exceptional coffee while working in balance with the people, land, and communities surrounding their farms. Hamacas is composed of Caturra and San Ramon and undergoes a carefully managed washed process. After harvest, ripe cherries are held fo Source: metriccoffee.com (roaster’s own copy).

Princesa Gesha comes from Finca La Bolsa in La Libertad, Huehuetenango, a farm founded in 1958 by Dr. Jorge Vides and today is carried forward by the second and third generations of the Vides family. Sitting at 1,650 meters above sea level, La Bolsa is shaded by chalum, pine, and other native trees and has developed a reputation for carefully managed coffees rooted in generations of experience. Third-generation producer Renardo Ovalle introduced Gesha to La Bolsa, adapting the variety to the conditions of the farm and eventually developing the lot the family calls Princesa Gesha—a fitting name Source: metriccoffee.com (roaster’s own copy).

Seismic captures the energy of vibration—an impactful blend of coffees from the Americas and East Africa that delivers a lively and unforgettable flavor experience. Radiant yet balanced, this coffee is both smooth and delightfully effervescent. Bursting with notes of seasonal fruit, each sip sparkles with palette-popping brightness. Designed for the bold coffee lover, Seismic shakes hands with adventurous drinkers and nods to those craving something extraordinary. Source: metriccoffee.com (roaster’s own copy).