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 Nordic Roasted in North Idaho

Rich history in each cup

We roast in micro-batches on a custom-modified machine to honor the work of legendary producers, bringing out clean, complex flavors in ways impossible for the old world, perfect for the present, and worthy of the future. 

Every coffee we offer is specialty graded, carefully handled. Purity isn’t a trend—it’s the result of quality. Our standard is craft, not credentials.

All coffee16

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From the Vault5

Rarities from across the Earth

The Core | Mold Free5

House Blends, Decaf, Espresso

Notable Origins10

Single Origins & Seasonal Gems

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The Saint Behind Our Coffee House

The Saint Behind Our Coffee House

NOVEMBER 9 · FEAST OF ST. NEKTARIOS OF AEGIN Saint Nektarios was born Anastasios Kephalas on October 1, 1846, in Selyvria, a small town in Eastern Thrace, near Constantinople (present-day Istanbul). He was raised in a poor but devout Orthodox...

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The Importance of Rest

The Importance of Rest

Why freshly roasted coffee needs time before it is ready to brew. Freshly roasted coffee is often associated with peak freshness, but coffee straight from the roaster is not necessarily ready to brew. In fact, one of the most important...

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Understanding Coffee Tasting Notes

Understanding Coffee Tasting Notes

The language of aroma, flavor, and perception. A cup of coffee contains far more than its most immediate impressions of bitterness or sweetness. Within each bean is a complex composition of aromatic compounds shaped by its genetics, growing environment, processing,...

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Exquisite — From field to cup

Ripe

From the farm

Roasted and brewed

To finish

Roasting each week

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