I live in the Seattle area with many good espressos available, even so in the seven years I have had my home espresso machine I have not been able to get a really great bag of decaf beans. As a gift this past Christmas I received a six month g...   Read more.

January 10, 2011
Medium / Sustainable, Relationship

For years all I ever knew was Starbucks burnt coffee taste. I finally took the plunge and bought a home espresso machine which meant buying some fresh coffee. I bought some Novo coffee based on previous user reviews and let me tell you each cup...   Read more.

April 11, 2011
Medium Dark / Sustainable, Relationship

I like to create 50:50 blends of caffeinated and decaffeinated coffees to avoid the blood pressure spike I get with pure caffeine. I finally found a mix I really like with the decaf monk and the Don Roger, both from 1000 Faces. The Indian spic...   Read more.

December 23, 2013
Medium Dark / Organic, Shade

NOVO ROCKS!! I have just recently started drinking decaf or "half caf", and this roast does not disappoint. It's actually the first decaf I've found that I get excited for! (Maybe it's the mountain water process) I prefer pour over, a...   Read more.

August 22, 2014
Medium / Sustainable, Relationship

This may be the best cup of coffee I have had this year. To be honest, I ignored this roaster for a while due to their name, but boy was I wrong to do that. This company does some of the best sourcing I have seen, and carries some of the f...   Read more.

February 15, 2018
Light / Fair Trade, Organic

So sweet mild and memorable...

October 11, 2018
Medium Light / Shade, Sustainable

Our favorite to date! Rich and full. A delight to drink! Ordering more aside from the coffee I get from the club!

July 01, 2019
Dark / Organic, Fair Trade

Once enjoyed, you may never choose any other. I ran a coffee shop for 12 years and know what I like. Now I live where there are several very good roasteries, yet I ship this to our house. Worth the shipping charges.

June 21, 2020
Medium Dark / Organic, Shade