The Best Coffee Subscription in Minnesota

THE BEST COFFEE SUBSCRIPTION IN MINNESOTA

MADE IN MPLS

Minnesota has no shortage of excellent specialty coffee roasters.

But only one started as a local subscription service.

I learned to connect the flavors of specialty coffee with industry lingo while roasting in my garage. A tale as old as time.. or at least as old as specialty coffee.

So I created a program to share with my neighbors in South Minneapolis, helping each subscriber build a personal connection with their coffee.

FRESH TAKES ON FRESH COFFEE

What makes Minimum Wage Tim’s curated plans different from any old subscription service? You know... Trade, Atlas, Bean Box... the big guys!

Structure.

It’s one thing to define the vocabulary of specialty coffee. It’s quite another for past experience to inform your coffee choices today.

For Beginners
Have you ever heard a barista use a term like ‘naturally processed’ to describe a coffee?
But, like… what does that even mean?
I learned to connect the flavors and vocabulary of specialty coffee while learning how to roast in my garage... and tasting the results!
For Experienced Home Baristas
Looking for some context to kickstart the next step in your coffee journey?
Break down your preferences on-on-one with Tim and look beyond the data points.

What is Specialty Coffee, Anyway?

There is no agreed-upon definition of specialty coffee. Of the bodies that do offer one, like the Specialty Coffee Association and Coffee Quality Institute, a demonstrable 'lack of defects' in sensory analysis represents a common theme.

Another is 'traceability.'

Do you know where your coffee came from? Well, it just might be specialty coffee! Many roasters of high quality or gourmet coffee are able to list data points on the bag. These include origin information like farm identification and processing methods.

EXPLORE SINGLE ORIGIN OFFERINGS

Specialty coffee roasters value 'freshness' in both green (unroasted) coffee and the finished product. Like any other agricultural commodity, coffee beans are prone to spoilage if not stored in proper conditions.

In fact, the small and rounded "coffee bean" is not a bean at all, but rather the seed of the coffee plant. They are usually considered 'fresh' for 6-12 months after harvest.

How To Harvest Coffee

Two seeds must be removed from each coffee cherry. The method employed is referred to as 'processing' and will impact the flavor of the coffee when roasted!

I think of coffee processing as spectrum, with 'washed process' on one end and 'natural process' on the other.

My Flagship Collection offers the opportunity to taste representative examples of each.

Curated subscription plans are designed to help you decode the data featured on every bag of Minimum Wage Tim's coffee.

And it's not just me! Your favorite Minnesota coffee brands are all offering this information. From 'elevation' and 'origin', to 'processing method' and 'variety.'

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