Ethiopia
Yirgacheffe Konga
Citrus, jasmine, honey
Roasted with intention, brewed with care — specialty coffee from the world's finest highlands.
Est. 2016
EMBER began in a renovated warehouse in Portland — a small roastery obsessed with the transformative alchemy of heat and time. Our founders, a former agronomist and a ceramics artist, saw coffee roasting not as a process, but as a craft of patience.
Every bean we source is traceable to a single farm. Every roast profile is developed over weeks of cupping and calibration. We don't chase trends — we pursue the deepest expression of what each origin wants to become.
From Ethiopian highlands to Colombian terraces, we work directly with growers who share our reverence for the land. The result is coffee that doesn't just taste exceptional — it tells a story of place, people, and craft.
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Where it begins
Every bag of EMBER is rooted in a specific place. We partner directly with farms that share our commitment to quality and sustainability.
Ethiopia · Yirgacheffe
Grown at 1,950m in the birthplace of coffee. Bright citrus acidity layered over floral jasmine and a honey-sweet finish. Washed process, heirloom varieties.
Colombia · Huila
At 1,800m, the Parra family produces a deeply sweet cup — notes of dark chocolate, panela, and ripe plum. Natural process.
Guatemala · Antigua
Volcanic soil at 1,700m gives this bourbon varietal a rich, full body with layers of toasted almond, caramel, and dried fig. Honey process.
From seed to cup
Every step in our process is a deliberate act — from sourcing to the moment the first pour hits your cup.
Step 01
We cup hundreds of samples each season, choosing only lots that score 86+ on the SCA scale. Every bag has a traceable story — farm, altitude, varietal, process.
Step 02
Over 15–20 test roasts, we map the thermal curve that unlocks each bean's potential — balancing sweetness, acidity, and body into a harmonious expression.
Step 03
Small batches in our Loring Smart Roaster — 12kg per run, real-time data tracking, and a roaster's full attention from charge to drop. No automation replaces intuition.
Step 04
Roasted coffee needs rest. We degas for 48–72 hours before hand-packing into nitrogen-flushed bags that preserve peak freshness for shipment within the week.
Step 05
The final transformation is yours. We provide brew guides for every blend — ratios, temperatures, timings — so your cup carries the full weight of the journey.
Current Selections
Ethiopia
Citrus, jasmine, honey
Colombia
Chocolate, plum, panela
Guatemala
Almond, caramel, fig
House Blend
Tobacco, dark cocoa, cherry
Seasonal
Stone fruit, molasses, spice
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