Unique creations of blended farm direct speciality coffees, each directly traded and earth conscious.
Corsica
Dark chocolate, rich, beloved. Blend notes: uncommon, rich, full. Corsica is blended and roasted for richness and possesses a long-lasting coffee finish. In a word, corsica is bold! For those who love rich coffee; corsica is the quintessential filter coffee with a character all its own.
12 Oz$12.00
5 Lb$80.00
Nizza
Nutty, caramel, renowned. Blend notes: caramel, nutty, fragrant. Nizza is blended and roasted for softness and sweetness. Our focus is the perfect balance between acidity and bitterness. Nizza blend brews an elegant espresso with a clean and agreeable finish; nizza is primarily built as an espresso blend, but also works very well with all brewing methods.
12 Oz$12.00
2.5 Lb$40.00
5 Lb$80.00
Phocea
Roasty, black pepper, lasting. Blend notes: thick, flavorful, lasting. Unforgettably dense, phocea is best described as raw and full-bodied; phocea lends itself to nearly every coffee process, from french press to drip to filter coffee to espresso.
12 Oz$12.00
5 Lb$80.00
Monte Carlo
Dark roast. Blend notes: decaf, smooth, uncanny. The quintessential classic coffee with everything: rich flavor and aroma, full body and moderate acidity in perfect balance, yet without the caffeine. Swiss water process; monte carlo is extraordinary in every infusion process from french press to filter coffee to espresso.
12 Oz$13.00
2.5 Lb$43.50
5 Lb$86.50
Reserve Coffee Blends
Lyon
Toasty, almond, aspiring. Blend notes: velvety, nectar-like and sweet, lyon is an extraordinary coffee with a cause, a masterpiece of taste achieved by blending directly sourced and sustainably-grown coffees from the mountains of haiti, peru, ethiopia, and brazil; recommended for french press, espresso or stove top.
12 Oz$13.00
Savoia
Cocoa, earthy, lasting. Blend notes: cocoa tones, lasting taste. Our tribute to traditional italian coffee, with truly american upgrades - each bean sourced at origin - rainforest alliance certified and ethically traded; works very well with all brewing methods.
12 Oz$13.00
2.5 Lb$43.50
Louisiane
Earthy, smoky, historic. Blend notes: mineral, smoky, historic. A tribute to the culinary south, this smoky blend with mineral undercurrent creates a polished connection to the rugged roots of agricultural america; works great using a french press or melitta.
12 Oz$13.00
2.5 Lb$43.50
5 Lb$86.50
Monaco
Chocolate, currant, refined. Blend notes: balanced, broad, exclusive. This full-bodied coffee is a true masterpiece with an identity of its own. To appreciate what this is, one must taste it; works very well with all brewing methods. Preparation and care must be taken for espresso.
12 Oz$13.00
5 Lb$86.50
Afrique
Milk chocolate, fruity, heartfelt. Blend notes: earthy, spicy, heartfelt. A blend of distinctly unique coffees from farms in central and east africa; the flavors and fruitiness of afrique are best experienced with french press or filter coffee.
13 Oz$13.00
5 Lb$86.50
Mario Batali Roma Blend
$13.00
Blend notes: silky and full-bodied italian-style coffee with richly mellow taste; our recipe begins with a handpicked brazilian coffee and a rare typica varietal heirloom coffee, grown organically in the highest elevation of the haitian mountains. These beans are then roasted with the finest ethiopian and colombian coffees, resulting in a blend that is perfect for espresso yet works well with all brewing methods.
Mario Batali Abruzzo Blend
$13.00
Blend notes: our salute to traditional italian-style coffee; our recipe begins with a handpicked brazilian coffee and a rare typica varietal heirloom coffee, grown organically in the highest elevation of the haitian mountains. These beans are then roasted with the finest ethiopian coffee, resulting in a blend that is perfect for filter yet works well with all brewing methods.
Mario Batali Amalfi Decaf Blend
$13.00
Blend notes: the classic cup of italian-style coffee with everything but the caffeine; made from handpicked brazilian coffee beans and organic sumatran beans grown by small-holders, under shade trees, this blend is decaffeinated with the swiss water process.
Single Origin & Seasonal Blends
Rare, Exotic and Limited Coffees
Honey Geisha - Panama Esmeralda
Elderflower, dates, creme brulee. Why you'll love it: in an exclusive collaboration with the famed hacienda la esmeralda, la colombe brings you the panama honey geisha. The direct result of todd taking one of the best coffees in the world and making it even better, the honey geisha is utterly special.
8 Oz$58.00
Yemen - Marqaha
Sangria, lime, cane sugar. Why you'll love it: extreme altitude and ancient varietals combine to bring an intense, natural sweetness to every cup.
8 Oz$34.00
Panama - Esmeralda Boquete
Orange blossom, jasmine, bergamot. Hacienda la esmeralda became the most famous coffee farm in the world in 2004 with exceptional lots of the little-known geisha variety. We are thrilled to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of esmeralda's successes by sharing this coffee with you. With lemony acidity and jasmine-like floral qualities, this exceptional coffee embodies the profile of a geisha we love. Hacienda la esmeralda set the world's expectations for a geisha, and to this day defines what it means for coffee to be a luxury.
8 Oz$18.00
Todd's Favorites and Sampler Packs
Dangerous Grounds
$20.00
This sampler pack includes 2.5-oz Tubes featuring three of todd's favorite coffees from around the world; odyssey blend, esmeralda geisha - panama boquete, zambia - mbuni
World Tour
$18.00
This sampler pack includes 2.5-oz Tubes featuring three of todd's favorite coffees from around the world; zambia - mubuyu, ethiopia - yirgz, brazil - blue diamond
Citrus to Green Applezambia - Mubuyu
Zambia - Mubuyu
Lemongrass, black tea, tobacco. Why you'll love it: you enjoy coffees with a balance of citrusy and savory aromas and a strong backbone of malty sweetness.
12 Oz$15.00
Ethiopia - Yirgz
Lemon zest, peach, vanilla. Why you'll love it: sweet and refined, this bright ethiopian coffee will please the perfectionist in all of us.
12 Oz$15.00
Red Fruit to Sweeter, Nutty
Fishtown
Green grape, stone fruit, caramel. The historic philadelphia neighborhood of fishtown was originally inhabited by members of the turtle clan of the lenni lenape tribe. This section of river bank earned the name fishtown in the 18th century as the home of german-american fisherman benefiting from the plentiful delaware river shad; blend notes: green grape, stone fruit, caramel
12 Oz$15.00
Brazil - Fazenda Santa Mariana
Caramel, cashew, raspberry. Why you'll love it: richly sweet like a caramel cake, this award-winning brazilian is perfect for decadent espresso at home, while notes of raspberry also give a creamy sweetness to your drip or pour-over brew.
12 Oz$17.00
Zambia - Mbuni Anniversary Coffee
Sherry, dried berry, fresh tobacco. Why you'll love it: a heavy body and wine-like sweetness sets this very rare zambian coffee apart. Truly one of our favorites.
12 Oz$13.00
Chocolate, Rounded and Larger Coffees
Brazil - Blue Diamond
Snickers bar, full body, tobacco. In the 1940s, coffee consumption was beginning to soar and brazilian coffee producers struggled to find a coffee tree that could withstand the strong winds and rain in the tropical savannas south of the amazon. The solution was a hybrid plant called catuai, a highly productive dwarf variety prized for its sweetness. With rich chocolate flavor and a full body, the blue diamond is a shining example of a brazilian catuai.
12 Oz$15.00
Haiti - Mare Blanche
Black pepper, vanilla extract, root beer. Farmers from the highest mountains of southeastern haiti overlooking the caribbean grow coffee the way it has been done for two-hundred years - on small, family-owned farms alongside a diverse mix of shade trees, banana plants, and ground crops. Women cheerfully process and sort the coffee and load up the best grades for export on the colorful "tap tap" trucks to be delivered to the shipyards of port au prince.
12 Oz$13.00
5 Lb$86.50
Rara - Haiti Baptiste
Chocolate, black pepper, cedar. Win butler and la colombe coffee have partnered to offer a limited presale of rara coffee, a specialty coffee grown in haiti and roasted in philadelphia; the rara coffee was created to support health and agriculture initiatives in haiti. Proceeds from the sale of this coffee will go to support partners in health and haiti coffee academy efforts.
12 Oz$15.00
Odyssey
Syrah, brown sugar, tobacco. Twenty one years ago, todd carmichael sat down in a bustling parisian cafe and sketched out his vision and business plan for a coffee roasting company in philadelphia, la colombe; todd challenged himself this year, drawing on two decades of experience brewing coffee around the world, to create a blend that would win over the hearts of the classical french purists. The odyssey blend is inspired by his journey back to paris and was roasted and served for the first time in the historic palais royal; this coffee represents a return to la colombe's roots; blend notes: syrah, brown sugar, tobacco.
12 Oz$15.00
Organic Blends
Rouge
Blend notes: the small but strong organic coffee industry is heating up, and we are committed to helping it grow. Made entirely usda organic-certified coffees from ethiopia, honduras, nicaragua, and peru, rouge is a seasonal medium roast with the sophisticated sweetness of currants. Enjoy the pleasing taste, and sustainability, of this toasty espresso blend.
12 Oz$15.00
12 Oz Decaf$16.00
Bleu
Blend notes: this dark filter blend coffee continues our commitment to sourcing coffee from farms that emphasize sustainable practices. Bleu is a seasonal dark roast created with organic usda coffees from honduras, nicaragua, and peru. With cupping notes of milk chocolate and maraschino, this organic blend is a decadence you can feel good about.