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Single Origin Coffee

Agua Preta, Brazil

A velvety mouthfeel combines with a soft mellow acidity and notes of English toffee, brown sugar and cocoa.  The finish leaves you with a pleasant lingering cinnamon raisin.

$19.00 / 12 oz

This coffee is shipping from Chicago, Los Angeles

Anjilanaka Organic Bolivia

Silky and smooth on the palate, this year's Anjilanaka brings a balanced and steady character.  White grape, honey and apple skin notes give dimension without sacrificing delicacy. Burnt caramel and hazelnut notes mark the finish. 

$19.00 / 12 oz

This coffee is shipping from Chicago, Los Angeles

Doyo Ethiopia

Melon and apple notes accompany a buttery nougat-like mouthfeel and a lemon curd acidity.  Floral aromatics float in and out with hints of lavender and violet while the finish is soft and clean.

$19.00 / 12 oz

This coffee is shipping from Chicago

Manantiales del Frontino, Colombia

This very small lot of the Geisha varietal is extraordinarily balanced and pristine.  Floral aromatics blossom into red fruit and honeyed notes with a crisp lemon-lime acidity.  The finish is smooth and clean with hints of vanilla bean and sugar cane. This coffee is only roasted on Mondays and your entire order will be added to the queue for the next available Monday. If you need other items shipped earlier, please place a separate order.

$82.00 / 12 oz

This coffee is shipping from Chicago

Nyarusiza Zirikana, Rwanda

A zesty lemon start gives way to a juicy body full of ripe melon with hints of brown sugar and honey.  The finish is like a plate full of warm buttermilk pancakes drizzled with maple syrup.

$18.00 / 12 oz

This coffee is shipping from Chicago, Los Angeles

Shegole Ethiopia

Soft and clean with abundant floral notes.  Apple notes emerge with cooling along with a citrus zest acidity.  The finish sustains the cleanliness to the very end.

$19.00 / 12 oz

This coffee is shipping from Chicago, Los Angeles

 
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Black Cat Espresso

Analog Espresso, Black Cat Project

Full-bodied and well-rounded, this blend produces consistently sweet and chocolaty espressos that are a joy for the barista to calibrate and integrate perfectly with milk.

$15.00 / 12 oz

This coffee is shipping from Chicago, Los Angeles

Classic Espresso, Black Cat Project

This syrupy and sweet espresso blend has been the staple of our lineup since the very beginning. It is a product of intensive lot selection and close, direct work with the farmers who produce its components. The Black Cat Classic Espresso’s hallmark is its supreme balance and wonderful sweetness.

$15.00 / 12 oz

This coffee is shipping from Chicago, Los Angeles

Decaf Espresso, Black Cat Project

The Black Cat Decaf Espresso is decaffeinated via water process. The flavor is subtly fruity with a strong support of tobacco, earth, roasted walnut, and cocoa powder.

$17.00 / 12 oz

This coffee is shipping from Chicago, Los Angeles

Organic Espresso, Black Cat Project

This blend pairs a clean organic and biodynamic Brazilian coffee from the volcanic slopes of Chapada Diamantina in Bahia with a selection from our organic direct trade Anjilanaka project in Bolivia to deliver a full-bodied mouthfeel with clean flavors of honey, butter pecan, and pear. Sweetness is abundant, finishing with a resonant coating of dark chocolate.

$15.00 / 12 oz

This coffee is shipping from Chicago, Los Angeles

 
 
 
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Blends & Decaf Coffee

El Diablo Dark Roast

Our flagship dark roast offers a different look at some of the coffees we have available each season.  Our Roasting Team tailors the roast to bring out dark baker's chocolate notes  with a caramelized sweetness and softened acidity.  Lasting impressions of molasses and malted barley linger in the smoky finish.

$14.00 / 12 oz

This coffee is shipping from Chicago, Los Angeles

Decaf Espresso, Black Cat Project

The Black Cat Decaf Espresso is decaffeinated via water process. The flavor is subtly fruity with a strong support of tobacco, earth, roasted walnut, and cocoa powder.

$17.00 / 12 oz

This coffee is shipping from Chicago, Los Angeles

El Gallo Organic Breakfast Blend

El Gallo offers an enveloping velvety mouthfeel in perfect balance with the mild fruit-like acidity and warming hazelnut nuances. The finish brings cane sugar and a touch of floral.

$15.00 / 12 oz

This coffee is shipping from Chicago

Eros' Blend

A syrupy round body matches perfectly with the balanced citrus acidity and chocolate covered berry notes.  Hints of vanilla and red apple emerge with cooling, finishing on notes of fudge.

$18.00 / 12 oz

This coffee is shipping from Chicago, Los Angeles

Intelligentsia House Blend

Designed as a perfect introduction to our coffees, House blend brings balance without sacrificing character.  Cocoa, caramel and subtle fruit notes persist through the entire cup while a smooth, round mouthfeel brings dimension.  An occasional sparkle of acidity peeks through as a sweet citrus fruit while the finish brings milk chocolate and toffee notes.

$14.00 / 12 oz

This coffee is shipping from Chicago, Los Angeles

Decaf Librarian's Blend

The Librarian's Blend is named for that person who always told you to keep quiet when you were studying. This blend is representative of the soul of the librarian: steady, reassuring, and always there with that slight edge of eccentricity. It has a bold base with a bit of sparkle. Here's to good reading.

$17.00 / 12 oz

This coffee is shipping from Chicago, Los Angeles

Decaf Organic El Mago

A satisfying cup that offers up sweet Clementine orange and creamy vanilla notes with a good deal of milk chocolate.

$17.00 / 12 oz

This coffee is shipping from Chicago

 
 
 
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In Season

Agua Preta, Brazil

A velvety mouthfeel combines with a soft mellow acidity and notes of English toffee, brown sugar and cocoa.  The finish leaves you with a pleasant lingering cinnamon raisin.

$19.00 / 12 oz

This coffee is shipping from Chicago, Los Angeles

Anjilanaka Organic Bolivia

Silky and smooth on the palate, this year's Anjilanaka brings a balanced and steady character.  White grape, honey and apple skin notes give dimension without sacrificing delicacy. Burnt caramel and hazelnut notes mark the finish. 

$19.00 / 12 oz

This coffee is shipping from Chicago, Los Angeles

In Season/ Direct Trade Select Offering

We will select a different single origin In Season and/or Direct Trade coffee for this offering at random intervals. We may change what’s sent out within a week or within six weeks – it’s all dependent upon what coffee we’re excited about at any given time.  Reserve offerings will not be included as a part of this program.

$19.00 / 12 oz

This coffee is shipping from Chicago, Los Angeles

Manantiales del Frontino, Colombia

This very small lot of the Geisha varietal is extraordinarily balanced and pristine.  Floral aromatics blossom into red fruit and honeyed notes with a crisp lemon-lime acidity.  The finish is smooth and clean with hints of vanilla bean and sugar cane. This coffee is only roasted on Mondays and your entire order will be added to the queue for the next available Monday. If you need other items shipped earlier, please place a separate order.

$82.00 / 12 oz

This coffee is shipping from Chicago

 
 
 
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Direct Trade

Agua Preta, Brazil

A velvety mouthfeel combines with a soft mellow acidity and notes of English toffee, brown sugar and cocoa.  The finish leaves you with a pleasant lingering cinnamon raisin.

$19.00 / 12 oz

This coffee is shipping from Chicago, Los Angeles

Analog Espresso, Black Cat Project

Full-bodied and well-rounded, this blend produces consistently sweet and chocolaty espressos that are a joy for the barista to calibrate and integrate perfectly with milk.

$15.00 / 12 oz

This coffee is shipping from Chicago, Los Angeles

Anjilanaka Organic Bolivia

Silky and smooth on the palate, this year's Anjilanaka brings a balanced and steady character.  White grape, honey and apple skin notes give dimension without sacrificing delicacy. Burnt caramel and hazelnut notes mark the finish. 

$19.00 / 12 oz

This coffee is shipping from Chicago, Los Angeles

Classic Espresso, Black Cat Project

This syrupy and sweet espresso blend has been the staple of our lineup since the very beginning. It is a product of intensive lot selection and close, direct work with the farmers who produce its components. The Black Cat Classic Espresso’s hallmark is its supreme balance and wonderful sweetness.

$15.00 / 12 oz

This coffee is shipping from Chicago, Los Angeles

Eros' Blend

A syrupy round body matches perfectly with the balanced citrus acidity and chocolate covered berry notes.  Hints of vanilla and red apple emerge with cooling, finishing on notes of fudge.

$18.00 / 12 oz

This coffee is shipping from Chicago, Los Angeles

In Season/ Direct Trade Select Offering

We will select a different single origin In Season and/or Direct Trade coffee for this offering at random intervals. We may change what’s sent out within a week or within six weeks – it’s all dependent upon what coffee we’re excited about at any given time.  Reserve offerings will not be included as a part of this program.

$19.00 / 12 oz

This coffee is shipping from Chicago, Los Angeles

Intelligentsia House Blend

Designed as a perfect introduction to our coffees, House blend brings balance without sacrificing character.  Cocoa, caramel and subtle fruit notes persist through the entire cup while a smooth, round mouthfeel brings dimension.  An occasional sparkle of acidity peeks through as a sweet citrus fruit while the finish brings milk chocolate and toffee notes.

$14.00 / 12 oz

This coffee is shipping from Chicago, Los Angeles

Manantiales del Frontino, Colombia

This very small lot of the Geisha varietal is extraordinarily balanced and pristine.  Floral aromatics blossom into red fruit and honeyed notes with a crisp lemon-lime acidity.  The finish is smooth and clean with hints of vanilla bean and sugar cane. This coffee is only roasted on Mondays and your entire order will be added to the queue for the next available Monday. If you need other items shipped earlier, please place a separate order.

$82.00 / 12 oz

This coffee is shipping from Chicago

Nyarusiza Zirikana, Rwanda

A zesty lemon start gives way to a juicy body full of ripe melon with hints of brown sugar and honey.  The finish is like a plate full of warm buttermilk pancakes drizzled with maple syrup.

$18.00 / 12 oz

This coffee is shipping from Chicago, Los Angeles