In music, a riff is the short and usually repeating pattern of notes in a song. Hum the first few bars to "Smoke on the Water.”

That’s the riff.

At Riff Roasters, telling the story of the coffee bean in flavor notes is like writing a melodic, memorable, and familiar song. It takes time, energy, and the right instruments to create something light years from bland and benign. In the right hands, roasting is an art form and a science experiment. A shot of coffee is swimming with complex compounds that make up its intricate profile of taste, aroma, mouth feel, and body. It’s the art and science of coffee.

It’s coffee, composed.

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Costa Rica Naranjo

$12.00

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Eddie Van Halen's signature track "Eruption" introduced the world to the two handed tapping technique that would take over the rock sound of the 1980's. Initially, the song was just a part of Eddie's warm ups and a solo saved for live shows. Until the producer of Van Halen's self titled album heard Eddie playing it before a show and insisted that it should be on their album. This well balanced and lively coffee hails from the volcanic Costa Rican mountains. With notes of oranges and almonds for a lively and slightly acidic, rich bodied coffee. 



Origin: Costa Rica

Region: Western Valley

Elevation: 4200 feet


About the Producer: The first carbon neutral coffee producer in Costa Rica, Santa Anita Estate is a large, family operated farm known for its consistently producing well balanced, rich body coffees.
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Moka-Java Espresso Blend

$12.00

Available now!


By 1960, John Coltrane had tried to quit the Miles Davis Quintet; the stage was getting small for two such fiery performers. But when Davis couldn’t find a suitable replacement on saxophone for his European tour, “Trane” agreed to join him one last time. Coletrane pushed the boundaries, laying down “sheets of sound” over the familiar tones of the Davis Quintet. Every blast from Coltrane’s tenor sax was matched by Miles' trumpet, resulting in a blend of tension, passion, and familiarity.
 
We were inspired to blend our Moka-Java Espresso using a balanced mixture of African and Indonesian beans that are boldly dynamic yet complementary.  Notes (♫) of cocoa, blackberry, and caramel create an eye-opening shot for a morning cappuccino or Americano.
 
Origin: Seasonal
Region: Various
Producer: Rotating
 
About the producer(s): For our espresso roast, we use a seasonal rotation of responsibly grown and harvested coffee beans cultivated by small producers of Arabica coffees from all over the world.
            
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Camp mug

$9.00
Enjoy a cup of Riff Roasters Coffee fireside. Or desk side, inside and outside in our all duty, lightly distressed, heavy ceramic camp style mug. Limited run. Get yours.
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Monthly coffee and gift subscriptions are available. You choose roast, quantities, and delivery frequency.

Monthly Subscription - Pick your Riff

$11.00 - $44.00
Fresh roasted, single origin coffees delivered to you on your schedule. 

Choose your favorite Riff roast or be adventurous and receive Matt's Roaster's Choice, the coffee we're drinking ourselves that week. ​You'll be billed monthly and can change your coffee selection or cancel anytime. 

Pick your coffee. Pick your delivery. Pick Riff Roasters.
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3 Month Gift Subscription - Roaster's Choice

$48.00 - $80.00
Send a gift of fresh roasted coffee every month for three months.

Choose one or two bags of fresh roasted, specialty coffee shipped directly to your recipient every month for three months. ​

Price includes shipping
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6 Month Gift Subscription - Roaster's Choice

$96.00 - $150.00
Send a gift of fresh roasted coffee every month for six months.

Choose one or two bags of fresh roasted, specialty coffee shipped directly to your recipient every month for six months.

​Price includes shipping
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Revealing the right roast is the art. Repeating the right roast is the science.