May the Fourth Cup of Coffee Be With You, a celebration that resonates with coffee lovers across the galaxy, took place at Roaster’s Village on May 4, 2025. The event showcased a diverse array of whole bean coffee offerings from renowned roasters worldwide.
Equator Coffees featured Rwanda Nyampinga, a Fair Trade certified light roast coffee with notes of plum and black tea, sourced from an all-women’s cooperative in Southern Rwanda. Klatch Coffee’s Songbird Spring Blend, a symphony of flavors perfect for Mother’s Day, combined Natural Brazil and Panama Catuai with Washed Ethiopia and Colombia beans.
PERC introduced Peru Los Quispe Gesha, blending traditional Peruvian coffee flavors with unexpected twists like orange marmalade and tropical fruits. Heartwood Coffee presented Sebastian Ramirez Pink Bourbon, a pure expression of the pink bourbon varietal’s complexity.
THE BARN’s Earth Coffee not only offers a velvety cup of stone fruit and caramel but also contributes to planting trees at the Daterra Estate in Cerrado. Madcap Coffee’s Irvin Izaguirre showcased vibrant notes of strawberry, blood orange, and elderflower from high-altitude beans in Honduras.
Passenger Coffee’s Fidel Huancas from Peru boasted juicy blood orange acidity with complex baking spices and molasses sweetness. Phil & Sebastian’s Lilac Dream featured delicate stone fruit sweetness and florals from Ecuador’s Hacienda Santa Gertrudis.
Mr. Espresso’s Colombia La Terraza innovatively combined Yellow Bourbon beans with a contemporary honey process, resulting in tropical flavors and a clean profile. La Barba Coffee’s Ecuador Hacienda La Papaya Sidra 120hr Anaerobic offered a wine-like experience with melon and strawberry notes.
Onyx Coffee Lab’s Colombia Jairo Arcila Lychee underwent a meticulous fermentation process, infusing lychees to enhance its floral and tropical nuances. Portland Coffee Roasters’ Anniversary Roast blended unique coffees from Costa Rica, Ethiopia, and Vietnam to celebrate coffee-growing regions.
Stumptown Coffee Roasters’ Vivid Bloom, a blend from Rwanda and Colombia, bloomed with delicate nuance and complexity. Dune Coffee Roasters’ Hacienda La Papaya Anaerobic Sidra featured berry-like acidity and kiwi flavors.
Pachamama Coffee’s Perú showcased notes of milk chocolate, mandarin, and almond from Peruvian Arabica beans. Partners Coffee’s Colombia – Vladimir Calambás presented berry and floral notes from the borbón de la montaña cultivar.
Night Swim Coffee’s Nano Genji #6 offered bright citrus and fruity notes from Ethiopia. Sightglass Coffee Roasters’ Spring Equinox blend from Guatemala and Kenya celebrated the season with sweet and fruited flavors.
Olympia Coffee’s San Sebastian Reserva from Huila featured the highest-scoring lots grown at lofty elevations. Verve Coffee Roasters’ Gura AA boasted juicy guava and strawberry notes from a delightful AA lot.
Joe Coffee’s Rubí Sisters Catuaí from Honduras showcased candied lemon, almond paste, and cinnamon flavors. CXFFEEBLACK’s Fruit Of Our Labor from Rwanda offered tasting notes of strawberry, dark chocolate, and passion fruit.
The event at Roaster’s Village highlighted the craftsmanship and diversity present in the world of specialty coffee, showcasing a wide range of flavors and stories behind each unique brew.