Seasonal Green Coffee Beans

Limited lots bought fresh from each harvest. They're available until they sell out, then replaced by new coffees from the next crop rather than restocked.

Throughout the year, following harvest calendars at origin. East Africa and Central America tend to land late spring to summer, Brazil and Peru in autumn, and Colombia across much of the year.

We buy them in limited quantities, often whole small lots. Once they're gone there's no more of that harvest – if you like one, it's worth buying enough to see you through.

Not better, different. Seasonal lots are more distinctive and traceable; staples are chosen for consistency. Many roasters use both – a staple for the house blend, seasonal coffees for filter and guest espresso.

It changes with the harvest, but usually includes Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi, Uganda, Colombia, Peru, Brazil, Guatemala, Mexico, Honduras, Nicaragua and coffees from Asia such as Indonesia and Timor-Leste.

Coffee from the most recent harvest for that origin. Lots from an earlier harvest are called past crop – still roastable when stored well, but usually a little less vibrant.

Yes. Every seasonal lot comes in 0.5kg and 1kg bags, with samples on most, so you can try several coffees before committing to 5kg.

Cool, dry, dark and airtight, away from strong smells. Stored like that, green coffee keeps its quality for months – see our storage guide.

Seasonal lots don't usually come back once sold out, but new harvests from the same producers often do. Keep an eye on new arrivals for the latest coffees.

Yes, we offer samples for most of our coffees. If you need a larger sample than what’s typically available, we recommend trying one of the smaller quantity options listed on our site. That way, you can test the coffee before committing to a larger order.

All our green coffee beans come in 0.5kg, 1kg and 5kg bags. Approved wholesale accounts can also order 10kg and 20kg at lower per-kilo prices, and for full sacks or anything larger, just get in touch – we'll help you put a custom order together.