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Portland, Oregon — Est. 2019

Ember & Origin

Single-origin coffees sourced directly from small farms. Roasted with intention, shipped at peak freshness.

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Our Philosophy

Every bean has a story worth telling

We don't buy from brokers. We travel to the farm, sit with the producer, walk the rows of trees, and taste the previous harvest before committing to the next. Every relationship in our supply chain starts face to face.

Direct trade means the farmer sets the price — not a commodity market. It means we pay two to three times above Fair Trade minimums because quality deserves real investment, not a label on a bag.

When you brew Ember & Origin, you taste the result of years of partnership with producers who share our uncompromising standards.

3 Origin Countries
12 Partner Farms
48h Roast to Door
Coffee roasting at our Portland roastery

Single Origin

Current Origins

Each lot is traceable to a single farm. Tasting notes reflect terroir, variety, and processing method.

Ethiopian coffee

Yirgacheffe · Kochere District

Ethiopia

Elevation: 1,850–2,100m · Heirloom var. · Washed process

Blueberry Jasmine Dark Chocolate
Colombian coffee

Huila · San Agustín

Colombia

Elevation: 1,700–1,900m · Caturra · Honey process

Caramel Red Apple Raw Honey
Guatemalan coffee

Antigua Valley

Guatemala

Elevation: 1,500–1,700m · Bourbon · Washed process

Cocoa Spiced Orange Brown Sugar

The Journey

From farm to cup

01 Sourcing coffee

Step One

Source

We travel to origin, visiting farms and building decade-long relationships with producers who share our standards for quality and sustainability.

02 Roasting coffee

Step Two

Roast

Small batches roasted in our Portland roastery. Every lot receives a custom profile developed through weeks of cupping and refinement.

03 Tasting coffee

Step Three

Taste

Our panel evaluates each roast for balance, clarity, and character. Only lots that meet our sensory benchmarks earn the Ember & Origin name.

04 Shipping coffee

Step Four

Ship

Roasted to order and shipped within 48 hours. Your coffee arrives at peak flavor — never sitting on a shelf, always at its best.

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