Shepherdess and Company

Welcome to Shepherdess Coffee

Delivering the freshest roast with the fullest flavor

Fresher is better

Coffee beans are the most flavorful as soon as they are roasted. We roast in small batches to ensure your beans are fresh and packed full of flavor.

Our fluid bed roaster provides a cleaner cup of coffee than a traditionl drum roaster
This type of roaster removes far more chaff, so the cup is much gentler on the stomach
It's also more energy efficient!

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Specials

Currently in the roasters

Honduran Santa Lucia

Cupping notes: brown sugar, cocoa, almond

This delightful coffee comes from the mountains of Honduras, more than 4000 feet above sea level. It is grown by a co-op of several small farms. Medium bodied, medium acidity with mild citrus and floral notes. Milk chocolate, caramel, and nutty with a smooth finish.

Strong Tower

Cupping notes: light creamy body, well balanced flavor, rich aroma

This coffee is a Bourbon Arabica, grown high in the mountains under natural shade canopy. In the center of the coffee fields is Strong Tower Childrens Home. This is a direct trade coffee and a means of self support for the home.

Daterra Espresso Blend

Cupping notes: floral, bold, good body and acidity

Grown and blended on the Daterra Estates in Brazil at an altitude of 3800 feet. This blend is specially formulated for espresso, with a medium to dark roast. Certified direct trade.

Orang Utan

Cupping notes: Full, clean, light acidity. Sweet with chocolate and light fruity notes.

Orang Utan Coffee Project comes from Sumatra. Full, clean bodied coffee with light acidity. Sweet with chocolate and light fruity notes, uniform and balanced. Smooth velvet finish. Washed grade 1.

Steel Magnolias

Cupping notes: Milk chocolate covered cherry, with medium acidity and mouthfeel. Cinnamon in the end.

Our partners are small coffee producers, who continuously strive to deliver a coffee produced with environmental responsibility and of the best quality. In that order of ideas, the producers are pursuing a certification process with the Organic Coffee Practices and/or UTZ stamps. This effort results in a special coffee which is perceived and valued by consumers differently from conventional coffees, increasing its sale price and at the same time improving the quality of life of our associates.

Café Diego

Cupping notes (light): A light roast will accentuate the delightful sweetness of honeydew melon, bright citrus acidity, and subtle floral undertones. Expect a clean and vibrant cup.

Cupping notes (medium): Pushing it to a medium roast will bring out a balanced sweetness with notes of caramel and a hint of dark chocolate, while maintaining the refreshing citrus zest.

Cupping notes (dark): For a bold and rich experience, a dark roast will develop a deep chocolatey flavor with a full body, perfect for a robust espresso or a comforting drip coffee.

Exceptional Café Diego is a standout from the renowned Finca Café Diego, a farm that has been patiently managed by the same family for three generations. This isn't just a bean: it is a story of legacy, meticulous care, and truly unique flavor profile waiting for you. The farm, Finca Café Diego, is dedicated to sustainable practices and has won numerous awards for its quality, the beans are hand sorted to ensure only the highest quality product makes it to you. This commitment to excellence shines through in every cup. Don't miss the chance to try a truly special coffee with a rich heritage.

Ugandan

Cupping notes (light): bright, clean cup with nutty, chocolate, and citrus notes.

Cupping notes (medium): more sweetness and body, bringing out notes of raisin, fig, and brown sugar.

Cupping notes (dark): rich, earthy flavor reminiscent of a fine Sumatran coffee, with deep cocoa and nutty tones.

This single-source Arabica comes from the mountain community of Bududa, Uganda, a region on the slopes of Mount Elgon known for its rich, volcanic soil that contributes to a fantastic cup profile. But the story behind this coffee is what truly makes it special. Lifesong for Orphans assists 400 underprivileged farmers by processing, purchasing at above-market prices, and exporting this high-quality coffee. All US profits are given back to Uganda for education and community improvement initiatives.