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​Missing Your Coffee Postcards?

Not to worry. Here are links to postcards for the coffees that are roasting from 31st January to February 24th! Regular Coffee. Profile #1 - POC | Peru Amazonas Ocumal Profile #2 - CML | Colombia Hui…

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How much coffee can I make with 8oz, 12oz or 2 lbs of coffee?

In cups: 8 oz coffee makes 16 cups coffee. 12 oz coffee makes 24 cups coffee. 2 lbs coffee makes 64 cups coffee. In ounces: 8 oz coffee makes 128 oz coffee. 12 oz coffee makes 192 oz coffee. 2 lbs co…

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Can I get the original 4 coffee Explorer Kit?

Great question! The original 4 coffee Explorer Kit is no longer available. The great news is our Explorer Kit now includes five coffee profiles, including Extra Bold Dark Roast. Check out our latest…

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What is the cost of shipping?

Shipping is free for all orders!

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Are the coffees whole bean or ground?

All of our coffees are available as whole bean or ground (with 3 different grind sizes to choose from). We recommend purchasing whole bean if you have a burr coffee grinder at home.

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What grinder should I use?

We highly recommend using a burr grinder dedicated to coffee only, since it grinds much more consistently than a blade grinder. Burr grinders deliver the most consistent grind size because they cut t…

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What kind of roast levels do you offer?

We offer coffees that range from light to dark roast levels. We've found that the roast levels at which a roaster designates their coffees can be a little bit subjective: one company's "dark roast" m…

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I’m allergic to nuts. Can I still drink these coffees?

Our coffees do not come into contact with any nuts. Like wine, coffees have tasting notes. Though a coffee may say that it has "nutty" or "peanut" notes, there are no actual nuts in the coffee. None…

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Where are the coffees from?

We source single-origin specialty coffees from around the world, including Central America, South America, and Africa. We roast them ourselves in New York City. Our list of current coffees is always…

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Are your coffees flavored?

None of our coffees are flavored. The tasting notes are actually descriptions of naturally-occurring tastes in the coffees! The flavors that you taste in a coffee can come from few different factors:…

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When is the best time to drink the coffee?

Usually starting at 3 days from roast date and before 21 days from roast date. Coffee doesn't go bad, but it does get stale, which causes it to lose any distinct flavor characteristics, and taste mor…

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How long is the coffee fresh?

In general, our coffee is fresh for up to 3 weeks after it is delivered. It is still delicious for a few more weeks after, but it does lose a bit of the depth of flavor that a fresh coffee has. Coffe…

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How do we know that the coffees are "good"?

We purchase coffees from producers who are quality-focused and innovative. We taste the coffees constantly, both prior to purchase, and for ongoing quality control. Our Head Roaster is a licensed Q-g…

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Are your coffee Fair Trade, Organic, RainForest Alliance certified?

Our sourcing policy is to strive to maintain as much traceability to the farmer as possible, and we try to support small farmers as much as possible.​ We purchase coffees that are certified when we c…

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What brewers can I use with your coffees?

Our coffees do well with any brew method! We do make specific brewer recommendations every month based on what we've enjoyed using with a coffee, but it really comes down to your own preferences. :)…

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Can I send feedback to the farmer?

Yes! You can do this through your account, via your Coffee History. From your Coffee History page, we collect your tasting observations, ratings and any special message you'd like to send to the farm…

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How much water should I use?

We recommend using a gram scale, because weighing your coffee is a lot more precise, but we also understand that you might not have one available. Here's a good starting recipe: ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ 13g coffee to 2…

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What coffees do you drink?

My favorites are the Fruity or Balanced profiles. :) I drink about 3 cups a day. I actually like to try all of the profiles and brew them in different ways! I'll brew the Bold and Classic in my elect…

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Do you offer decaf?

Yes! We always have a decaf offering in stock. Here's more information about the decaf we have in stock - https://driftaway.coffee/dcf

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How long are coffee grounds good for?

Coffee grounds are always best enjoyed at their freshest possible opportunity! If a bag of ground coffee has been opened, we recommend that it be brewed within a week to experience its truest charact…

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Do you offer ground coffee?

Yes! We have six different grind options to accommodate a wide range of brewing possibilities. Ground coffee options Aeropress, Chemex, Drip, Espresso, French Press, Pour Over. On a scale of coarsene…

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