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A quick guide to roasts, sourcing, & subscriptions

How to Choose the Right Coffee

Single Origin vs. Blend

Single Origin coffees come from one farm or region. They're about clarity, traceability, and unique flavor. For example, Natural Ethiopia Sidama raspberry jam, baking chocolate, sassafras, almond butter, freesia—all shaped by its high-elevation growing conditions.
Blends combine coffees from multiple origins to create balance and consistency. Our Mystic Brew is smooth and chocolatey—easy to brew, hard to mess up.
Quick Tip: Choose Single Origin if you’re curious about tasting something specific. Choose a Blend if you want something balanced and reliable.

Roast Level: Light, Medium, or Dark

Light Roast – Bright, sweet, and layered. Coffees like our Espresso Blend bring out fruit and chocolate without heavy roast flavor.
Medium Roast – Full-bodied and approachable. Bongo Blend lands in the middle with honey, citrus, and milk chocolate. Easy to drink, always.
Dark Roast – Bold, smoky, and unapologetically roasty. Dark Guatemala is classic and strong, with bittersweet depth and a clean finish.
Quick Tip: Light roasts highlight origin flavor. Medium roasts strike a balance. Dark roasts bring the heat.

How We Source Our Coffee

We source all of our coffee through Cooperative Coffees, a green coffee importing collective Bongo co-founded in 2000. It's made up of like-minded roasters who believe in long-term, ethical relationships with farmers.
Through this partnership, we commit to:
  • USDA Certified Organic practices across our lineup
  • Fair Trade pricing and transparency
  • Regenerative agriculture to support soil and ecosystem health.
  • Direct relationships with producers who share our values
Every coffee we roast is traceable, responsibly grown, and purchased with purpose. This isn’t marketing—it’s how we operate.

Why Subscribe?

If you like what you’re drinking, you should lock it in!
Our subscriptions offer:
- Free shipping
- 10% Off every order
- The cleanest coffee in the southeast on your schedule
- Freedom to pause, skip, or adjust anytime
Set it up once, and we’ll handle the rest. No stress, just coffee.

Can I make changes to my subscription?

You're in charge! Click here → Manage My Subscription
Swap coffees, change your grind, skip a shipment, or cancel anytime. We’ll send a reminder before each delivery with a link to make updates—quick and painless.
Need help? Feel free to contact us at support@bongojava.com