The Most Beautiful Things In The World Are Imperfect. Coffee Is One Of These Things.
Nearly two decades ago, as lifelong surfers getting into coffee, imperfection was already familiar territory. No wave is ever the same, no barrel ever deep enough, the swell, wind and tide never seem to line up just right; and that's exactly why you keep pursuing it. The chase. The search. The wonderment of the unknown.
When we first encountered specialty coffee, that same feeling was immediately recognizable: unachievable perfection, a constantly moving target, an unsolvable puzzle.
It's really lovely working on something that can't be perfected. There's always something to learn, always something to do.
Infinite opportunities for betterment. At times frustrating, but never boring. Coffee is not about checking boxes, it's not busy work, there are not many constants but there is always a purpose. So, we move forward. We always move forward.
How can we source better coffee? How can we improve our roast profiles? This new coffee is great, but how can we make it better?
It can always be made better.
One constant, imperfection.
Another constant, progression.
We don't resign ourselves to the fact that there can never be a perfect varietal, a perfect terroir, a perfect roast, a perfect cup. We embrace it and remain committed to the challenge. It’s what keeps us coming back.
So, we continue each day the same way we started: with open eyes, with the occasional bewilderment that comes from working with an ever-changing agricultural product, and above all with the acceptance that we will never perfect our craft and the absolute stoke that, if we keep approaching this pursuit with a clear mind and defined objectives, we will get closer with each passing day.
Here's to great coffee. And, here's to the pursuit of perfecting the imperfectible.
Let customers speak for us
We absolutely love this coffee. We received in a gift basket loved it so much we ordered more!
I was recently visiting Jacksonville and stopped both Bold Bean locations during my trip. Both times were so incredible that I had to get a subscription when I got home. I'm doing the Roaster's Choice and really enjoying it. I like that it pushes me to try coffees I wouldn't normally pick myself.
love this coffee, it's so rare and complex, my favorite method has been V60
We had made some espresso martinis using cheap beans from Costco which do make pretty good coffee but it doesn't make good espresso. Believe it or not, it didn't make good espresso martinis either. :) It also kept me up all night so we had to try something different. We've loved Sweet Spot, Supernova, & Supernatural so we decided to give the decaf blend a try. We're so glad we did!
We're pretty new to home esspresso making. We had a machine back in the mid 90's but we didn't really "get into it". We now have an entry level machine, the Bambino +. They recommend sticking with Med - Dark roast so that limits us a little. I know that's just a recommendation.
So far we've tried "Sweet Spot" & "Supernova" and we're quite impressed. Both of those blow every "store bought" bean we've tried, out of the water. We just got our latest order of "Supernatural" & the "Decaf Blend" (for esspresso martinis, so I can sleep after lol) Anyway, the Supernatural is amazing! It's so palatable! Very little bitterness or sour notes. I've got to say, it's truly the smoothest esspresso we've had. I just hope it's something they'll have regularly. :)
Bold Bean Team -
Thanks for the outstanding experience during our 24 Jan "Cupping Experience." Erin was great to work with in arranging the cupping and Jake was a superb host. We thoroughly enjoyed learning about Bold Bean Coffee & coffee enjoyment writ large. You guys help make Jacksonville a great place to live. We will definitely share our superb experience with others and encourage them to schedule their own cupping fun.
Thanks Much - Pat S
(Best Buddies Bold Bean Auction Winner)
We are kind of spoiled when it comes to coffee. Bold Bean coffee is always great, never over roasted. Love the different single sources and different processing methods.
This Coffee reminds me of a cup I purchased from a competing roaster from Gainesville. I need to buy more bags of this before it's unavailable. Sometimes I want a coffee that is bright, clean, and tastes like a dark and fruity tea. This is that coffee! Please keep sourcing this coffee bean.
Honestly, this is the most memorable and enjoyable pour over I have drank from Bold Bean. I definitely taste the lime while drinking and honeysuckle finish. 100% recommended.
We absolutely love Bold Beans Decaf Blend, we use it exclusively for Espresso based drinks in our household and love it. It’s nice having a decaf option available for when you want an extra drink but do not want to be over caffeinated. Also, it’s nice for those who may entertain in the evenings. We plan to bump up our subscription to keep extra on hand.
I got them as a gift for my spouse, but I had also picked one of the choices from the super vibrant when I bought another bag in the same order without knowing it. Since they arrived, we enjoyed the duplicate bag since it arrived and we have been enjoying the other for the past two mornings. What a great idea and fun way to mix it up—definitely recommend if you’re into vibrant, bright coffees.
This is a smooth cup of coffee that starts your day just right!
I am the only espresso drinker in our house. Therefore, large 1 pound bags is usually too much for me to consume in short order. But the 12 oz bags work pretty well for me. I like the idea of sweet spot and supernova being in the pack each time. No need to experiment with setup. Both are very good . But in the 3 pack is always something new to try. It’s a lot of fun working on the correct espresso setup for the new a new blend. Will continue to purchase the 3 pack.
Our Roasting Philosophy
We roast to highlight origin characteristics while enhancing each coffee's natural sweetness.
We focus on sourcing clean and vibrant coffees with unique sensorial characteristics which result from terroir, varietal and processing.
We approach roasting with the goal of creating lively expressions of the innate qualities in each of our offerings.
Our Process
Before production roasting, each coffee is sample roasted on our Roest sample roaster. This machine, along with results on the cupping table, gives us a window into how each coffee responds to the application of heat and time in the roaster. With this information we create individual production roast profiles for each coffee we source. Our production roasts are done on a Loring Kestrel S35 and are tracked in real time using Cropster roasting software and various thermocouples installed in critical points of the roaster.
Each production roast is cupped at a minimum of once a week. At the cupping table we score the coffees to ensure quality and consistency.
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Our Sourcing Philosophy
We work with a network of producers, suppliers, processors and exporters in each country of origin from which we source. We focus on sourcing clean, vibrant coffees that display, in great clarity, the coffee's lineage and terroir. We believe that coffee can reflect distinct micro-climates, the microbiome of the soil and of the reaction of sugars in the coffee cherry with airborne yeasts to impart great complexity and nuance in the seeds that we roast.
Coffee is a differentiated agricultural product, not a commodity, and should not be treated as such. Our coffees are purchased well above the C-market price. Rather than basing purchasing prices on supply and demand, our coffees are purchased based on cost of production, profit margin and quality.
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Production Roasting
All our production roasting is done on a Loring Kestrel S35. This machine allows us to precisely and consistently guide each coffee through the different phases of the roasting process to present a beautiful depiction of where and from whom the coffee originated.
All our single origin coffees are roasted light (Antron Gourmet 99-108) to be vibrant expressions of their lineage and terroir.
Our blends are roasted more towards medium (Antron Gourmet 88-99) to fully enhance sweetness and body
