Artisan ✘ Roasted
​A farm to cup experience
Our Story
Established in 2017, Copper Leaf Coffee Roaster is dedicated to producing exceptional single-origin and blended coffee beans. My experience as a roaster came from my passion for creating the best cup of coffee. I began roasting at home in Echo Park, Los Angeles because I found that I rarely got the experience of perfectly balanced notes from my favorite region and variety of beans. I became obsessed with roasting to achieve my own tasting notes, and now I want to share my roasts with everyone who desires the same perfect cup of coffee that I enjoy.
The Copper Leaf plant symbolizes transformation, beauty, and the realization of inherent potential. Just as the Copper Leaf reveals its vibrant colors through careful growth and nurturing, so too does great coffee emerge from the meticulous process of cultivation and roasting. This philosophy guides us in our mission to build and strengthen relationships with coffee farmers and their families worldwide. By nurturing these connections, we bring high-end specialty coffee from their farms directly to your cup, showcasing the exceptional beauty and potential of every bean.
Our Selection
Mindfully Sourced
Located in Southern California, we're a small company with a big commitment to service. Our mission is to deliver exceptional coffees, competitive pricing, and outstanding customer service to coffee lovers locally in L.A. Driven by a passion for coffee and dedication to our customers, we conduct thorough research on every batch of beans to ensure we import only the finest coffee from around the world.
Colombia Santa Monica Honey
Country: Colombia
Farm: Santa Mónica
Region: Armenia, Quindio
Varietal: Caturra
Process: Honey
Altitude: 1,450 - 1,500 MASL
Cupping Notes: Lemon/Lime, Cherry, Black Tea, Vanilla
Good For: Auto Drip, Pour Over, Espresso
Description:
This microlot is 100% Caturra variety grown by Jairo Arcila, a third-generation coffee grower from Quindío, Colombia. Jairo is married to Luz Helena Salazar, and they have two children, Carlos and Felipe Arcila, co-founders of Cofinet, our export partner. Jairo worked as a Mill Manager for Colombia’s second-largest exporter for over 40 years until his retirement in 2019.
Jairo bought his first farm, Finca La Esmeralda, in 1987, where he planted his first Caturra lot. He later acquired five more farms: Villarazo, Mazatlan, Santa Mónica, Maracay, and Buenos Aires. During harvest, Jairo provides local jobs, boosting the community’s economy.
Guided by his sons' expertise in picking, sorting, and processing, Jairo produces exceptional coffees. For this microlot, cherries were picked based on strict ripeness criteria, pulped, dry-fermented for 35 hours, and dried on raised beds for two weeks to 10% moisture content.
Brazil Flavio Reis 42hr Anaerobic Natural
Country: Brazil
Region: Tres Pontas
Farm: Rancho Grande
Varietal: Arara
Process: Natural
Altitude: 1,000 MASL
Cupping Notes: Tangerine, Chamomile, Watermelon, Creamy
Good For: Pour Over, Auto Drip, Espresso
Description: Coffee production at Rancho Grande Farm began in 1933 when Mr. Aneite Reis inherited 5 hectares of crops. The farm, now managed by his son José Carlos Reis and grandson Flávio Reis, has continually improved its techniques. Their mission is to produce high-quality coffee responsibly, protecting the environment and caring for employees.
This lot underwent rigorous processing to achieve its unique flavor. The coffee was floated to remove underripe cherries and foreign objects, fermented in barrels lined with high-barrier bags for 42 hours, sun-dried for 3 days, and then dried to 11% moisture content over 12 days in static boxes. It was rested for 30 days before export preparation.
This lot elevates Brazilian coffee quality, featuring unique fruity characteristics akin to exotic Colombian coffees.
Guatemala Aldea Q’om Women's Group
Country: Guatemala
Region: Aldea Q'om Huehuetenango
Varietal: Catuai, Caturra, Bourbon
Process: Washed
Altitude: 1,650 - 1,850 MASL
Cupping Notes: Brown Sugar, Tangerine, Juicy
Good For: Pour Over, Auto-Drip, Espresso
Description: This coffee comes from 19 women-owned farms in Aldea Q’om and Canton El Plan, Huehuetenango, near the Mexican border in western Guatemala. High in the remote mountains, Huehuetenango is renowned for its exceptional and unique coffees. These farmers collectively cultivate 26 hectares, producing about 440 bags annually. With altitudes up to 2,100 meters, moderate temperatures, consistent rainfall, and volcanic soil, the region provides ideal conditions for the complex coffees it is known for. The coffee is harvested from January to April and typically arrives in the US around early July.