Alaska’s Small-Batch Specialty Coffee Roaster
At Farm Loop Coffee, we specialize in roasting high-quality coffee to highlight its stunning natural flavor - avoiding deep bitter notes that are common in darker roasted coffee - and instead showcasing the distinctive and rich flavors coffee has.
Raising the bar for coffee in Alaska
Are you tired of dark, bitter coffee? Experience balanced, flavorful coffee roasted to highlight the fine flavors naturally present in coffee. At Farm Loop Coffee, you can find a variety of different coffee origins and processes offered, sourced sustainably and ethically. Our carefully sourced beans are roasted to highlight their natural flavors, providing a smooth cup that is gentle on the stomach yet rich in taste. Enjoy the delightful notes and aromas of our coffees while supporting eco-friendly practices. Choose Farm Loop Coffee for a better coffee experience.
Our Bestsellers
Region: Tarrazú
Varietals: Caturra and Typica
Process: Honey
Altitude: 1200-1700 MASL
Tasting Notes: Almond, Milk Chocolate, Honey
Body: Medium
Recommended Brew Methods: All brew methods
Beneficio San Diego is the most modern mill in Costa Rica. It was established in 1888 and has been innovating ever since. Today Beneficio San Diego specializes in coffees from Tarrazú and Tres Ríos regions. The mill takes pride in striving for ever increasing efficiency and quality standards. At the same time, it has taken a leading role in working with producers to ensure good community relations and sustainable production.
This Costa Rica honey is one of our most popular coffees - it is smooth, slightly sweet, with medium body.
Region: Todos Santos Cuchumatán, Huehuetenango
Farmer/Grower: Mauricio and Armando Gomez
Farm: Chq'Ul (pronounced "CH-KOOL")
Varietal: Bourbon, Typica, Pache, Catuai
Process: Washed
Altitude: 1550-1900 MASL
Tasting Notes: Whipped Cream, White Grape, Chocolate
Body: Medium
Recommended Brew Methods: Filter Brew
Chq'Ul is a small 2-hectare family farm located in the Sierra de los Cuchumatanes. Armando Gomez's grandfather, Eusebio Gomez, was the owner of the farm, and when he passed away his sons took over the farm while Armando continued to work on it. In 1995, Armando was able to start buying the family farm from his aunts and uncles. The entire family is involved with coffee production on this farm, with Armando's wife and oldest son helping fertilize, plant, pick, and wash the coffee. Their coffee is grown under shade trees, and implements as many organic practices as possible. Armando and the surrounding farmers are closely tied with the health of the land, as they are a part of the indigenous tribe that have inhabited the area for centuries.
Farm Loop Coffee is really excited to bring this coffee back for the second time. We have been working with Hacea Coffee Source, an importer based in California. They focus on working with farmers year-after-year and are dedicated to providing financial sustainability for farmers. By choosing to prioritize the livelihoods of farmers, their coffees in turn are closely tied with environmental sustainability and equilibrium with nature. By providing financial sustainability, it trickles down into high quality and sustainable practices. As a roaster, this is what I want to support and will continue to prioritize buying coffees that benefit the farmer's livelihood and therefore the land.
Region: Planadas, Tolima, Colombia
Farmer/Grower: Yinyini Avilez
Farm: La Estrella
Varietal: Bourbon
Process: Natural
Altitude: 1800 MASL
Certifications: Organic
Tasting Notes: Grapefruit Seltzer, Molasses, Black Cherry
Body: Full
Recommended Brew Methods: Filter
This natural processed coffee is different than other naturals we’ve carried recently. One might even say refreshing with it’s bubbly, grapefruit seltzer note. With a full body, this coffee is balanced with notes of syrupy molasses, black cherry, and grapefruit seltzer.
After a meticulous coffee selection process, eliminating under and over-ripe cherries, Yinyini uses a hydrothermic separation technique that removes lower-density floaters. Ripe cherries are then sealed in anaerobic grainpro bags for fermentation before they are dried on raised beds. The drying process involves an initial sun drying phase, followed by purposeful shading to prevent direct sunlight and high heat to damage the cherries. The level of care and precision in this drying process results in coffee with unique flavor and exceptional quality.
Yinyini started working on his family’s coffee farm at the age of 13. He learned the way of coffee farming from his father, and now shares the experience with his wife and son. He harnesses tall shade trees and regular pruning to promote soil health, moisture retention, and balance. Meticulous attention to pruning and cleaning, and additions of organic fertilizers like chicken manure promote a healthy ecosystem at Yinyini’s farm - all reasons his farm produces coffee of exceptional quality.
Beyond the mechanics of coffee farming itself, Yinyini loves to collaborate with his community by sharing his knowledge of sustainable coffee farming with other farmers. He loves to provide employment opportunities at his farm, and experiment with different processing methods. When he isn’t farming or drinking coffee, Yinyini cherishes time with his family and playing soccer.
Fence Line Espresso Blend is Farm Loop Coffee's first widely offered espresso blend crafted for a smooth, syrupy, and balanced experience. Fence Line is a blend of a Costa Rica honey processed coffee (see current Costa Rica honey offering for more information), and an organic Peru washed processed coffee. Fence Line is a medium roast that will deliver ideal body and chocolate-y sweetness without the bitterness. See below for more information on the Peru.
Peru Minca Organic
Origin: Junin, Peru
Variety: Caturra, Bourbon, Typica, Pache, Catimor
Process: Washed
Altitude: 1200-1750 MASL
Tasting Notes: Blueberry, Melon, Raisin
Body: Light
Recommended Brew Methods: Pour over and other filter brews
Whole Bean Coffee
Country: Democratic Republic of Congo
Region: South Kivu
Municipality: Kiniezire
Varietal: Mainly Bourbon
Process: Washed
Altitude: 1480-2000 masl
Certifications: Organic and Fair Trade
Tasting Notes: Nutmeg, lemon, pecan
Body: Medium
Recommended Brew Methods: Filter Brews, Immersion
This coffee comes from the Muungano cooperative in the DRC, which is comprised of about 4,400 smallholder farmers in which almost half are women. In Swahili, the word "Muungano" means "Togetherness", which is fitting as a primary focus of this co-op is gender justice. The co-op has been able to upgrade a lot of their milling equipment in the recent years, but has always produced exceptional coffee despite times when they had older equipment. They were able to build a health clinic for their members using fair trade funds in 2021, with a vision to expand and develop that program even more as the years progress.
In January 2023, Muungano purchased a small dry mill in Goma from a USADP grant. This will allow them to not only process this year’s coffee at the mill, but also offer milling services to other coffee cooperatives who lack their own dry mill. They are able to run their dry mill operation using solar energy, lowering their carbon footprint and the expense of a gas-powered generator.
This is the second time we’ve offered this coffee, and we’re very excited to have it back. This coffee is sweet, bright, and complex. With a medium body, it has notes of nutmeg, lemon and pecan. A light earthiness balances the brighter notes, making for a great cup.
What our local coffee enthusiasts are saying!
“I just placed a big order for Burundi and am completely hooked. I tried your coffee and was blown away. Just wanted to give you your flowers and say what a gem it is to find this level of quality in this part of the world.”
-Alyssa
“Amazing coffee! The business owner knows so much about coffee and it shows in her beans. She has a lot of light roasts, which I like.”
-Ursula
“Farm Loop Coffee is the best, and I love that Zoe specializes in lighter/medium roasts! I am now completely jaded to any other coffee and I’ll never go back! Expect great customer service and the freshest coffee!”
-Delaney
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