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Coffee By Design has been a pioneering force in Maine's specialty coffee scene since 1994, when co-founders Alan Spear and Mary Allen Lindemann opened their first coffeehouse on Congress Street in downtown Portland during a recession when vacancy rates reached 40%. What began as a single community hub has evolved into an award-winning coffee company that earned Roast Magazine's prestigious Macro Roaster of the Year award in 2020. The company has built its reputation on three core pillars: exceptional coffee quality, ethical sourcing practices, and unwavering community commitment. From their Diamond Street headquarters, which houses their main roastery and coffeehouse, Coffee By Design serves over 700 wholesale and mail-order customers worldwide while maintaining their role as an inclusive community gathering place for Portland residents and visitors. Coffee By Design's approach to coffee sourcing emphasizes long-term relationships with farmers and cooperatives across three continents, including partnerships in Colombia, Guatemala, India, Burundi, and Rwanda. They focus on economic sustainability at the point of origin, demonstrating their commitment to improving quality of life for coffee-growing communities and future generations. The company has hosted international coffee ceremonies, participated as judges in specialty coffee competitions, and collaborated with organizations like the International Women's Coffee Alliance to promote greater equity in the global coffee community. The company's community involvement extends far beyond coffee, with initiatives like the Rebel Blend Fund that donates one dollar per pound sold to support Maine artists and organizations promoting social change. They have been active supporters of local arts, LGBTQ+ rights, immigrant communities, and progressive causes since their founding. Coffee By Design helped jumpstart Portland's "Buy Local" movement in the 1990s and continues to make substantial donations, sponsorships, and volunteer contributions to the local economy. Their commitment to sustainability is evident through partnerships with organizations like Efficiency Maine and their focus on ethical business practices. The roastery operates with strict safety policies following CDC, FDA, and industry recommendations, while roasting coffee to order to ensure optimal freshness for customers. In 2023, the company became 100% woman-owned when Mary Allen Lindemann acquired Alan Spear's shares, reinforcing their commitment to progressive values and diverse leadership. Despite challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, Coffee By Design maintained their staff and philanthropic efforts, using the pause to identify opportunities for expansion while remaining true to their foundational values. Coffee By Design represents more than just exceptional coffee roasting; they embody a philosophy that coffee can be a catalyst for positive change, community building, and social justice. Their three-decade journey from a single storefront during Portland's economic downturn to an internationally recognized roaster demonstrates how authentic values-driven business practices can create lasting impact in both local and global communities.
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Coffee By Design • Portland, ME
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Passionfruit • Strawberry • Wine-Like Acidity
1994 Blend is Coffee By Design's light roast African melange, built for fruit-forward brightness with passionfruit, strawberry, and wine-like acidity — a Portland signature for daily drinkers who want complexity.
Coffee By Design • Portland, ME
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Dark Chocolate • Smoky • Roasty
Alanzo's Double Dark is Coffee By Design's dark roast house classic, delivering dark chocolate, smoky depth, and a roasty finish from the Portland roastery — bold cup for late-day or after-dinner ritual.
Coffee By Design • Portland, ME
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Lemon Zest • Summer Berries • Bright
Atlantic Sunrise Blend is Coffee By Design's light-leaning blend with lemon zest, summer berries, and bright lift — a morning-forward Portland cup roasted for clarity and fruit.
Coffee By Design • Portland, ME
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Fresh Berries • Sweet • Earthy
Bakery Blend is Coffee By Design's light-medium house blend with fresh berries, sweetness, and gentle earth — a comforting Portland bakery-case cup for everyday brewing.
Coffee By Design • Portland, ME
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Nutty • Sweet • Comforting
Black Bear Blend is Coffee By Design's dark roast with nutty sweetness and comforting depth — a Maine-minded cup from the Portland roastery for drinkers who want a darker daily brew.
Coffee By Design • Portland, ME
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Smooth • Robust • Fruity
Black Cat Brew is Coffee By Design's medium-dark October blend, smooth and robust with a fruity finish — a seasonal Portland signature roasted across peak through darker shades.
Coffee By Design • Portland, ME
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Rich • Sweet • Earthy
Blackout is Coffee By Design's dark roast with rich, sweet, earthy depth — a straightforward Portland darker cup for evening brewing and strong drip or press.
Coffee By Design • Portland, ME
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Orange • Milk Chocolate • Toffee
Black & Tan is Coffee By Design's medium roast blend with orange, milk chocolate, and toffee sweetness — a balanced Portland cup that sits between bright and deep.
Coffee By Design • Portland, ME
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Dark Chocolate • Cherry • Rich
Black Thunder is Coffee By Design's dark roast blend with dark chocolate, cherry, and rich body — a bold Portland cup for drinkers who want intensity without losing sweetness.
Coffee By Design • Portland, ME
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Nutty • Sweet • Strawberry
Brazil Mogiana Natural is Coffee By Design's light roast single origin from southern Brazil's volcanic Mogiana region, naturally processed for nutty sweetness with a strawberry finish.
Coffee By Design • Portland, ME
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Caramel • Lemon • Cocoa
Casco Bay Blend is Coffee By Design's medium roast Maine namesake with caramel, lemon, and cocoa — a Portland harbor classic balanced for everyday drip and Pour Over.
Coffee By Design • Portland, ME
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Cinnamon Hazelnut is Coffee By Design's flavored coffee on sweet South American beans, roasted light-medium and finished with cinnamon-hazelnut warmth — a bakery-spice Portland cup for everyday flavored brewing.
Coffee By Design • Portland, ME
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Coconut Almond Bar is Coffee By Design's flavored coffee with coconut, almond, and chocolate notes on a sweet South American base — a light-medium treat cup from Portland.
Coffee By Design • Portland, ME
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Coconut Cream is Coffee By Design's flavored coffee with smooth, classic coconut character on sweet South American beans — a light-medium Portland cup for creamy tropical drinkers.
Coffee By Design • Portland, ME
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Caramel • Butterscotch • Cream
Coffee By the Sea is Coffee By Design's medium roast blend with caramel, butterscotch, and cream sweetness — a Portland coastal cup built for comfort and easy daily brewing.
Coffee By Design • Portland, ME
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Nutty • Sweet • Comforting
Coffeehouse Blend is Coffee By Design's light-medium café staple with nutty sweetness and comforting body — the everyday Portland coffeehouse cup roasted for crowd-pleasing balance.
Coffee By Design • Portland, ME
$25.00 · $2.08/oz
Varieties
Lychee • Candied Orange • Silky Mouthfeel
Colombia Aura Diaz Papayo Washed is Coffee By Design's light roast single origin from Aura Diaz's Colombian farm, washed Papayo with lychee, candied orange, and silky mouthfeel.
Coffee By Design • Portland, ME
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Raspberry • Oaky • Syrupy
Congress St. Second Shot is Coffee By Design's medium-dark Portland street blend with raspberry, oak, and syrupy body — a second-cup coffeehouse roast with depth and fruit.
Coffee By Design • Portland, ME
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Lemon Zest • Tart Cherry • Clean
Costa Rica Coto Brus Rio Negro Estate is Coffee By Design's light-medium single origin from Hacienda Rio Negro near Sabalito, clean with lemon zest and tart cherry.
Coffee By Design • Portland, ME
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Pineapple • Black Cherry • Peach
Costa Rica Danilo Salazar San Cristobal Natural Micro-Lot is Coffee By Design's light roast natural micro-lot from the Salazar family farm, with pineapple, black cherry, and peach.
Coffee By Design • Portland, ME
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Lemon • Cocoa • Immaculate
Costa Rica Los Santos Hacienda La Minita is Coffee By Design's light roast single origin from the renowned Tarrazu estate, harmonious with lemon, cocoa, and sweet floral lift.
Coffee By Design • Portland, ME
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Dark Chocolate • Smoky • Roasty
Decaf Alanzo's Double Dark is Coffee By Design's decaf dark roast twin of the house classic, keeping dark chocolate, smoky depth, and roasty finish without the caffeine.
Coffee By Design • Portland, ME
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Sweet • Earthy • Subtle Fruit
Decaf Bakery Blend is Coffee By Design's decaf light-medium blend with sweet earth and subtle fruit — the bakery-case comfort cup, caffeine-free from the Portland roastery.
Coffee By Design • Portland, ME
$25.00 · $1.56/oz
Rich • Sweet • Full Bodied
Decaf Black & Tan is Coffee By Design's decaf medium roast with rich, sweet, full-bodied character — the Black & Tan profile without caffeine for evening Portland cups.
Coffee By Design • Portland, ME
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Dark Chocolate • Cherry • Rich
Decaf Black Thunder is Coffee By Design's decaf dark roast with dark chocolate, cherry, and rich body — bold Thunder character, caffeine-free from the Portland roastery.
Coffee By Design • Portland, ME
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Balanced • Sweet • Nut
Decaf Brazil Bahia La Minita Washed is Coffee By Design's water-processed decaf single origin from Bahia, washed and light-medium for a balanced, sweet, nutty cup.
Coffee By Design • Portland, ME
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Caramel • Lemon • Cocoa
Decaf Casco Bay Blend is Coffee By Design's decaf medium roast with caramel, lemon, and cocoa — the Casco Bay harbor profile without caffeine for later-day brewing.
Coffee By Design • Portland, ME
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Decaf Cinnamon Hazelnut is Coffee By Design's decaf flavored coffee with cinnamon and nutty sweetness on a light-medium roast — spice-cabinet comfort from Portland without the caffeine kick.
Coffee By Design • Portland, ME
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Nutty • Sweet • Comforting
Decaf Coffeehouse Blend is Coffee By Design's decaf light-medium café staple with nutty sweetness and comforting body — the everyday Portland coffeehouse cup, now caffeine-free for later hours.
Coffee By Design • Portland, ME
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Milk Chocolate • Caramel • Almond
Decaf Espresso Barista is Coffee By Design's decaf espresso blend from Central and South American beans, medium roasted for milk chocolate, caramel, and almond shots.
Coffee By Design • Portland, ME
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Dark Chocolate • Blueberries • Smooth
Decaf Fore Street Blend is Coffee By Design's decaf dark roast with dark chocolate, blueberries, and smooth body — Fore Street depth without caffeine from Portland.
Coffee By Design • Portland, ME
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Decaf Hawaiian Hazelnut is Coffee By Design's decaf flavored coffee with coconut, vanilla, and hazelnut on a light-medium roast — tropical-nut comfort from Portland without the caffeine.
Coffee By Design • Portland, ME
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Decaf Hazelnut is Coffee By Design's decaf flavored coffee with nutty, sweet, rich hazelnut character on light-medium beans — a classic flavor cup without caffeine.
Coffee By Design • Portland, ME
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Decaf Jamaican Me Crazy is Coffee By Design's decaf flavored coffee with coffee liqueur, caramel, and nut notes on a light-medium roast — playful sweetness, caffeine-free.
Coffee By Design • Portland, ME
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Decaf Jazzy Java is Coffee By Design's decaf flavored coffee with cinnamon, caramel, pecan, and rum notes on light-medium beans — a lively spice cup without caffeine.
Coffee By Design • Portland, ME
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Decaf Maine Wild Blueberry is Coffee By Design's decaf flavored coffee with blueberries, cream, and sweetness on a light-medium roast — Maine berry comfort without caffeine.
Coffee By Design • Portland, ME
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Dark Chocolate • Roasty • Sweet
Decaf Organic French Roast is Coffee By Design's certified organic decaf dark roast with dark chocolate, roasty depth, and sweetness — classic French darkness, caffeine-free.
Coffee By Design • Portland, ME
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Caramel • Sweet • Roasty
Decaf Organic Italian Roast is Coffee By Design's organic decaf dark Italian roast with caramel, sweetness, and roasty finish — deep Italian character without caffeine.
Coffee By Design • Portland, ME
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Balanced • Sweet • Fragrant
Decaf Organic Komodo Blend is Coffee By Design's organic decaf light-medium blend, balanced, sweet, and fragrant — an easy daily decaf from the Portland organic lineup.
Coffee By Design • Portland, ME
$25.00 · $1.56/oz
Dark Chocolate • Blueberries • Smooth
Decaf Rebel Blend is Coffee By Design's decaf dark roast with dark chocolate, blueberries, and smooth body — Rebel depth for evening cups without the caffeine.
Coffee By Design • Portland, ME
$23.00 · $1.44/oz
Rich • Chocolate • Sweetness
Diamond St. Blend is Coffee By Design's dark roast named for the Portland HQ street, rich with chocolate and sweetness — a coffeehouse-roastery cup with deep body.
Coffee By Design • Portland, ME
$23.00 · $1.44/oz
Milk Chocolate • Caramel • Almond
Espresso Barista is Coffee By Design's signature espresso blend from Central and South American beans, medium roasted separately for milk chocolate, caramel, and almond in every shot.
Coffee By Design • Portland, ME
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Orange • Chocolate • Almond
Espresso Bella Crema is Coffee By Design's medium espresso blend with orange, chocolate, and almond — a creamy Portland espresso profile for straight shots and milk drinks.
Coffee By Design • Portland, ME
$25.00 · $1.56/oz
Smooth • Sweet Berries • Chocolate
Fireside Blend is Coffee By Design's medium-dark blend with smooth sweet berries and chocolate — a fireside Portland cup built for cooler evenings and deeper drip.
Coffee By Design • Portland, ME
$23.00 · $1.44/oz
Dark Chocolate • Blueberries • Smooth
Fore Street Blend is Coffee By Design's dark roast with dark chocolate, blueberries, and smooth body — a Portland street classic for drinkers who want depth and fruit.
Coffee By Design • Portland, ME
$23.00 · $1.44/oz
Smoky • Roasty • Classic
French Roast is Coffee By Design's classic dark roast with smoky, roasty depth — the traditional French darkness from the Portland roastery for bold drip and press.
Coffee By Design • Portland, ME
$25.00 · $1.56/oz
French Vanilla is Coffee By Design's flavored coffee with vanilla and creamy sweetness on light-medium South American beans — a smooth dessert-leaning Portland cup for everyday flavored brewing.
Coffee By Design • Portland, ME
$25.00 · $2.08/oz
Varieties
Cranberry • Ginger Ale • Crisp Finish
FUTURE Colombia Nariño Lúcido Diaz Pink Bourbon is Coffee By Design's light roast single origin Pink Bourbon with cranberry, ginger ale, and a crisp finish — orderable now.
Coffee By Design • Portland, ME
$25.00 · $1.56/oz
Hawaiian Hazelnut is Coffee By Design's flavored coffee with coconut, vanilla, and hazelnut on light-medium beans — a tropical-nut Portland favorite for everyday flavored cups.
Coffee By Design • Portland, ME
$25.00 · $1.56/oz
Hazelnut is Coffee By Design's classic flavored coffee with nutty, sweet, rich hazelnut character on light-medium South American beans — simple, crowd-pleasing, and built for daily flavored cups.
Coffee By Design • Portland, ME
$23.00 · $1.44/oz
Summer Berries • Cashew • Sweet
Horn to Harbor is Coffee By Design's medium roast blend with summer berries, cashew, and sweetness — a Portland harbor-bound cup with nutty fruit balance.
Coffee By Design • Portland, ME
$23.00 · $1.44/oz
Dark Chocolate • Brown Sugar • Orange
India St. Blend is Coffee By Design's medium-dark Portland street blend with dark chocolate, brown sugar, and orange — a richer neighborhood cup with citrus lift.
Coffee By Design • Portland, ME
$23.00 · $1.44/oz
Caramel • Roasty • Dessert
Italian Roast is Coffee By Design's classic dark Italian roast with caramel, roasty depth, and dessert sweetness — traditional Italian darkness from the Portland roastery.
Coffee By Design • Portland, ME
$25.00 · $1.56/oz
Jamaican Me Crazy is Coffee By Design's flavored coffee with coffee liqueur, caramel, and nut notes on light-medium beans — a playful sweet cup from the Portland lineup.
Coffee By Design • Portland, ME
$25.00 · $1.56/oz
Jazzy Java is Coffee By Design's flavored coffee with cinnamon, caramel, pecan, and rum on light-medium beans — a lively spice-cabinet cup from Coffee By Design.
Coffee By Design • Portland, ME
$25.00 · $1.56/oz
Blood Orange • Blackcurrant • White Chocolate
Kenya Kangocho AA is Coffee By Design's light roast single origin Kenya with blood orange, blackcurrant, and white chocolate — bright African clarity from Portland.
Coffee By Design • Portland, ME
$23.00 · $1.44/oz
Nutty • Sweet • Comforting
Lighthouse Blend is Coffee By Design's light-medium blend with nutty sweetness and comforting body — a guiding everyday Portland cup roasted for simple morning drip and Pour Over brewing.
Coffee By Design • Portland, ME
$25.00 · $1.56/oz
Maine Maple Sundae is Coffee By Design's flavored coffee with maple syrup, cream, and sweetness on light-medium beans — a Maine dessert cup from the Portland roastery.
Coffee By Design • Portland, ME
$25.00 · $1.56/oz
Maine Wild Blueberry is Coffee By Design's flavored coffee with blueberries, cream, and sweetness on light-medium beans — a state-pride berry cup from Coffee By Design.
Coffee By Design • Portland, ME
$23.00 · $1.44/oz
Sweet • Smoky • Citrus Finish
Midnight Jazz is Coffee By Design's dark roast with sweet, smoky depth and a citrus finish — a late-hour Portland cup that keeps sweetness under the roast.
Coffee By Design • Portland, ME
$25.00 · $1.56/oz
Sweet • Nutty • Bright
Organic Azteca Blend is Coffee By Design's organic light roast blend, sweet, nutty, and bright — a certified organic Portland cup for lighter everyday drinking.
Coffee By Design • Portland, ME
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Earthy • Chocolate • Summer Berries
Organic El Mundo is Coffee By Design's certified organic medium-dark world blend from Indonesia, Africa, and the Americas — earthy chocolate with summer berries in a balanced organic cup.
Coffee By Design • Portland, ME
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Lemon Curd • Smooth • Creamy
Organic Espresso Terra is Coffee By Design's organic espresso alternative with African, Asian, and Central American beans, medium roasted for lemon-curd smoothness and a creamy balanced shot.
Coffee By Design • Portland, ME
$25.00 · $1.56/oz
Varieties
Black Tea • Floral • Peach
Organic Ethiopia Yirgacheffe Washed is Coffee By Design's organic light roast Ethiopia from Gotiti, washed for black tea, floral aromatics, and peach — origin Ethiopia.
Coffee By Design • Portland, ME
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Dark Chocolate • Roasty • Sweet
Organic French Roast is Coffee By Design's certified organic dark French roast with dark chocolate, roasty depth, and sweetness — classic French darkness from the Portland organic lineup.
Coffee By Design • Portland, ME
$25.00 · $1.56/oz
Earthy • Chocolate • Full Bodied
Organic Girl Blend is Coffee By Design's organic dark roast blend with earthy chocolate and full body — a deeper certified organic cup from the Portland roastery.
Coffee By Design • Portland, ME
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Cherry • Almond • Cocoa Nib
Organic Honduras COMSA Co-Op Italian Roast is Coffee By Design's organic Honduras single origin roasted dark Italian-style, showing cherry, almond, and cocoa nib in a deeper cup.
Coffee By Design • Portland, ME
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Caramel • Sweet • Roasty
Organic Italian Roast is Coffee By Design's organic dark Italian roast with caramel, sweetness, and roasty finish — traditional Italian darkness in the organic lineup.
Coffee By Design • Portland, ME
$25.00 · $1.56/oz
Chocolate • Wine
Phileas Fogg's Blend is Coffee By Design's dark roast adventure blend with chocolate and wine notes — a world-traveling Portland cup for drinkers who want depth.
Coffee By Design • Portland, ME
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Pumpkin Pie Spice is Coffee By Design's flavored seasonal coffee with pumpkin pie, cinnamon, and nutmeg on light-medium beans — bakery-spice comfort from the Portland flavored lineup.
Coffee By Design • Portland, ME
$25.00 · $1.56/oz
Rainforest Caramel Nut is Coffee By Design's flavored coffee with caramel, hazelnut, and creamy sweetness on light-medium beans — a nutty dessert-leaning Portland cup for flavored drinkers.
Coffee By Design • Portland, ME
$25.00 · $1.56/oz
Dark Chocolate • Blueberries • Smooth
Rebel Blend is Coffee By Design's dark roast with dark chocolate, blueberries, and smooth body — a Portland rebel classic that funds community through the Rebel Blend Fund.
Coffee By Design • Portland, ME
$25.00 · $2.08/oz
Juicy • Raspberry Preservatives • Orangina
Rwanda Nyamasheke Gasharu Honey is Coffee By Design's light roast honey-processed Rwanda from partner Gasharu Coffee — juicy with raspberry preserves and orangina brightness in the cup.
Coffee By Design • Portland, ME
$25.00 · $2.08/oz
Cantaloupe • Plum Wine • Maraschino Cherry
Rwanda Nyamasheke Ireme Anaerobic is Coffee By Design's light roast Rwanda single origin, anaerobically fermented for cantaloupe, plum wine, and maraschino cherry in a vivid fruit-forward cup.
Coffee By Design • Portland, ME
$25.00 · $1.56/oz
Lime Zest • Cacao • Tamarind
Rwanda Urugori Women's Crown Washed Vienna is Coffee By Design's washed Rwanda roasted Vienna-style to medium-dark, with lime zest, cacao, and tamarind from a women-produced lot.
Coffee By Design • Portland, ME
$23.00 · $1.44/oz
Wine • Dark Chocolate • Roasty
SBC Dark is Coffee By Design's dark roast with wine, dark chocolate, and roasty depth — a bold Portland darker cup for drinkers who want fruit under the roast.
Coffee By Design • Portland, ME
$23.00 · $1.44/oz
Dark Chocolate • Blueberries • Smooth
Street & Co. Blend is Coffee By Design's dark roast restaurant partnership blend with dark chocolate, blueberries, and smooth body — chef-minded depth from Portland.
Coffee By Design • Portland, ME
$25.00 · $1.56/oz
Varieties
Earthy • Cardamom • Prune
Sumatra Mandheling Wet Hulled is Coffee By Design's light-medium Sumatra single origin, traditionally wet-hulled for earthy cardamom and prune with heavy low-acid body in the cup.
Coffee By Design • Portland, ME
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Varieties
Earthy • Herbaceous • Fresh Fig
Sumatra Mandheling Wet Hulled Italian Roast is Coffee By Design's Sumatra single origin wet-hulled and roasted dark Italian-style — earthy and herbaceous with fresh fig in a deeper cup.
Coffee By Design • Portland, ME
$25.00 · $1.56/oz
Vanilla Hazelnut is Coffee By Design's flavored coffee with sweet creamy vanilla and hazelnut on light-medium beans — a classic dual-flavor cup from the Portland lineup.
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