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Single Origin Coffee

Agua Preta, Brazil

A velvety mouthfeel combines with a soft mellow acidity and notes of honey, brown sugar and cocoa. The finish leaves you with a pleasant lingering almond and vanilla finish.

$19.00 / 12 oz

This coffee is shipping from Chicago, Los Angeles

El Machete, Panama

Complex on the nose with a floral note that carries through to the cup. Elevated acids of lime pair with a winy, cherry-like center with bergamot close behind. The finish provides a short ending to a juicy mouthfeel; puncuated and pleasant.

$17.00 / 12 oz

This coffee is shipping from Chicago, Los Angeles

Finca Malacara, Los Inmortales, El Salvador

There's only one word to describe this year's Malacara: chuggable. Simple and incredibly pleasant, notes of fresh melon fruit and homemade caramel combine with a juicy mouthfeel and balanced acidity. The finish is long, resonating on notes of nougat and cocoa.

$17.00 / 12 oz

This coffee is shipping from Chicago, Los Angeles

La Tortuga, Honduras

A tangy tangerine acidity joins a juicy mouthfeel with a silky finish. Prominent notes of tamarind, wild honey and orange sherbet persist through to a final note of swiss chocolate and a hint of red berry.

$17.00 / 12 oz

This coffee is shipping from Chicago, Los Angeles

Ngogomo, Ikirezi, Burundi

Reminiscent of red licorice candy along with floral notes. Pineapple and honey make for a tart yet sweet finish.

$18.00 / 12 oz

This coffee is shipping from Chicago, Los Angeles

Nyarusiza Zirikana, Rwanda

Crisp apple gives way to a juicy body full of tropical fruits with floral hints. The sweet finish has notes of cane sugar and marmalade.

$18.00 / 12 oz

This coffee is shipping from Chicago, Los Angeles

Takesi, Organic Bolivia

The coffee begins with prominent floral and botanical notes, complemented by the juiciness of white grape and Asian pear.  Green apple and key lime acidity with hints of candied tamarind and dried cranberry linger on the palate making for a tart but sweet finish.

$71.00 / 12 oz

This coffee is shipping from Chicago

 
 
 
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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 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

Our Organic Black Cat is a single origin Brazil, cultivated on organic and biodynamic farms on the volcanic slopes of Chapada Diamantina in the region of Bahia. It offers a full-bodied mouthfeel with clean flavors of honey, butter pecan, and subtle stone fruit. Sweetness is abundant, finishing with a resonating 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 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

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

Persephone and Alchemy Blend

Perfect for spring, Persephone and Alchemy bursts into sweet syrupy notes of honey and black cherry atop a smooth and silky mouthfeel. Red apple with floral hints make for a crisp, clean finish.

$18.00 / 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 honey, brown sugar and cocoa. The finish leaves you with a pleasant lingering almond and vanilla finish.

$19.00 / 12 oz

This coffee is shipping from Chicago, Los Angeles

El Machete, Panama

Complex on the nose with a floral note that carries through to the cup. Elevated acids of lime pair with a winy, cherry-like center with bergamot close behind. The finish provides a short ending to a juicy mouthfeel; puncuated and pleasant.

$17.00 / 12 oz

This coffee is shipping from Chicago, Los Angeles

Finca Malacara, Los Inmortales, El Salvador

There's only one word to describe this year's Malacara: chuggable. Simple and incredibly pleasant, notes of fresh melon fruit and homemade caramel combine with a juicy mouthfeel and balanced acidity. The finish is long, resonating on notes of nougat and cocoa.

$17.00 / 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.

$17.00 / 12 oz

This coffee is shipping from Chicago, Los Angeles

La Tortuga, Honduras

A tangy tangerine acidity joins a juicy mouthfeel with a silky finish. Prominent notes of tamarind, wild honey and orange sherbet persist through to a final note of swiss chocolate and a hint of red berry.

$17.00 / 12 oz

This coffee is shipping from Chicago, Los Angeles

 
 
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Direct Trade

Agua Preta, Brazil

A velvety mouthfeel combines with a soft mellow acidity and notes of honey, brown sugar and cocoa. The finish leaves you with a pleasant lingering almond and vanilla finish.

$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

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

El Machete, Panama

Complex on the nose with a floral note that carries through to the cup. Elevated acids of lime pair with a winy, cherry-like center with bergamot close behind. The finish provides a short ending to a juicy mouthfeel; puncuated and pleasant.

$17.00 / 12 oz

This coffee is shipping from Chicago, Los Angeles

Finca Malacara, Los Inmortales, El Salvador

There's only one word to describe this year's Malacara: chuggable. Simple and incredibly pleasant, notes of fresh melon fruit and homemade caramel combine with a juicy mouthfeel and balanced acidity. The finish is long, resonating on notes of nougat and cocoa.

$17.00 / 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.

$17.00 / 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

La Tortuga, Honduras

A tangy tangerine acidity joins a juicy mouthfeel with a silky finish. Prominent notes of tamarind, wild honey and orange sherbet persist through to a final note of swiss chocolate and a hint of red berry.

$17.00 / 12 oz

This coffee is shipping from Chicago, Los Angeles

Ngogomo, Ikirezi, Burundi

Reminiscent of red licorice candy along with floral notes. Pineapple and honey make for a tart yet sweet finish.

$18.00 / 12 oz

This coffee is shipping from Chicago, Los Angeles

Nyarusiza Zirikana, Rwanda

Crisp apple gives way to a juicy body full of tropical fruits with floral hints. The sweet finish has notes of cane sugar and marmalade.

$18.00 / 12 oz

This coffee is shipping from Chicago, Los Angeles

Takesi, Organic Bolivia

The coffee begins with prominent floral and botanical notes, complemented by the juiciness of white grape and Asian pear.  Green apple and key lime acidity with hints of candied tamarind and dried cranberry linger on the palate making for a tart but sweet finish.

$71.00 / 12 oz

This coffee is shipping from Chicago