Single-origin coffee comes from one clearly defined source, often a single country, region, farm, or even a specific lot (microlot). It is not a blend of beans from multiple places. Because it reflects one place and one harvest, single-origin coffee can showcase a distinct flavor profile.

What Makes Single-Origin Special

Each origin tastes different because of several factors working together: the local soil and climate, the coffee variety, and the processing method (washed, natural, honey, anaerobic, and others). Some single-origin coffees lean fruity and floral, while others show cocoa, nut, spice, or dried-fruit notes.

Seasonality matters too. Many single-origin coffees are produced in limited lots, so availability can change throughout the year. Part of the fun is tasting a region at its peak. You also get traceability: details about the farm or cooperative, how the coffee was grown and processed, and the people behind it.

Benefits of Choosing Single-Origin Coffee

• Traceability and Impact: With single-origin, you know where your coffee started. At I Have a Bean, we prioritize quality, fair dealing, and long-term relationships with producers, so your purchase supports responsible sourcing.

• Flavor Exploration: Each origin is a new experience. When you find a favorite, you can return to that farm or region’s profile again.

• Freshness (Done Right):

IHAB Freshness Promise
Freshness does not come from being single-origin. It comes from roast date and storage. That is why at I Have a Bean, every order is roasted to perfection and shipped the same day. Your coffee arrives Just Roasted, never warehoused, so you taste it at its peak. We also time our shipping so coffee reaches you inside the ideal “degassing window,” usually 2 to 7 days post roast, which is when flavor clarity is at its best.

How to Brew and Enjoy Single-Origin Coffee

Choose a method that highlights clarity and balance. Pour-over and French press are both excellent options.

French Press

• Grind: Coarse, with distinct particles (think kosher salt).

• Ratio: Start at 1:15 to 1:16 (for example, 30 g coffee to 450 to 480 g water).

• Water: 195 to 205°F (90 to 96°C).

• Time: About 4 minutes. Add water, stir to wet all grounds, steep, then plunge slowly.

• Taste tuning: If bitter or astringent, grind a bit coarser. If thin or sour, grind finer or extend time slightly.

French Press Brew Ratio Cheat-Box
Coffee: 30 g
Water: 450 to 480 g
Ratio: 1:15 to 1:16

Pour-Over

• Grind: Medium (granulated-sugar to beach-sand feel).

• Ratio: Start at 1:16 to 1:17.

• Water: 195 to 205°F.

• Bloom: Pour about 2 to 3 times the dose in water, wait 30 to 45 seconds. This step allows CO₂ to escape so water can contact the grounds evenly, improving flavor extraction.

• Total time: 2:45 to 4:00.

• Taste tuning: Faster drawdown or sour notes → finer grind. Bitter or slow drawdown → coarser grind.

Pour-Over Brew Ratio Cheat-Box
Coffee: 25 g
Water: 400 to 425 g
Ratio: 1:16 to 1:17

Sidebar: Coffee Processing Methods in Brief

• Washed (Wet): Beans are pulped, fermented, and washed clean before drying. Produces bright, clean flavors with high acidity and clarity. Requires more water, so sustainability depends on careful resource management.

• Natural (Dry): Whole cherries are dried with fruit intact, then hulled. Often yields fruity, wine-like, or jammy flavors. Uses less water than washed, making it more environmentally efficient in many regions.

• Honey (Semi-Washed): Some fruit mucilage is left on the bean during drying. Produces sweet, syrupy flavors that bridge washed and natural. Water use is moderate, depending on how much mucilage is left on.

• Anaerobic  Cherries ferment in sealed, oxygen-free tanks. Creates unusual, often intense flavor notes ranging from tropical fruit to spice. Sustainability impact varies with infrastructure and energy use.

Find Your Next Favorite Coffee at I Have a Bean

We curate single-origin coffees from around the world and roast them to bring out each origin’s best character. Prefer bright and fruity? Rich and chocolatey? Clean and sweet? You will find a match here.

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