Is Single-Origin Better? Your Guide to Specialty Beans

You’ll see both single-origin coffees and blends in our Grand Reserve and House Vintage coffees. But what’s the difference—and does it matter to your bean-to-cup machine?

What is Single-Origin Coffee?

• Sourced from one farm, region, or country.
• Known for distinct, traceable flavor profiles.
• Flavors often reflect terroir (like wine): think citrusy Ethiopian beans or chocolatey Colombian coffees.

Grand Reserve features only single-origin specialty beans for connoisseurs.

What is a Coffee Blend?

• Beans from multiple origins combined for flavor balance and consistency.
• Roasters can create harmonious flavor profiles using multiple bean characteristics.
• More forgiving, balanced brews—ideal for everyday coffee drinkers.

House Vintage blends are crafted for daily reliability, using specialty beans designed to perform well across brewing methods.

Which is Better?

It depends:

• Choose single-origin if you value exploring complex, unique flavors.
• Choose blends for smoother, balanced, reliable coffee day after day.

Your machine can brew both beautifully—what matters is roast freshness and bean quality.

Explore both worlds.
Shop our curated specialty blends and single-origin coffees, roasted to order.