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Subscribers always ship free★
One-time orders ship free over $55★
Subscribe & save up to 24%★
Roasted in Lancaster, PA★
5x Good Food Award winning roasteryLibation Espresso
Rotating single origin seasonal espresso with hints of cherry, berries, and lemonade.
Tastes like:CherryBerriesLemonade
Never flavored. No natural flavors, no oils, no chemicals. These notes are just what Jess, our licensed Q Grader, tastes at the cupping table. The best coffee does this on its own.
Smooth, never bitter
Roast date printed on the bag
Espresso or drip, your call
About $1 a cup at home
From a 5x Good Food Award winning roastery · verify at goodfoodfdn.org
Every coffee approved by Jess, licensed Q Grader.
Is the subscription a trap?
No. Skip, swap or cancel anytime, no fees, and we send a reminder email before every charge so nothing sneaks up on you. It's 10% off (up to 24% when you build a box) and free shipping for letting us plan our roasting, that's the whole deal.
What it tastes like
Cherry, Berries, Lemonade. No burnt edge, no sour surprise. Cream and sugar welcome, no judgment.
Roast + sourcing
We buy direct from people we know, at prices we're proud of. Jess, a licensed Q Grader who chaired national coffee competitions, tastes and approves every component in this blend. Five Good Food Awards say the system works.
Brew it however you like
Libation Espresso is built to be forgiving. Drip machine, pour over, french press, espresso, it lands smooth in all of them. Pick your grind above and we'll grind it for your setup, or go whole bean and grind at home.
Shipping + freshness
We roast five days a week and ship your bag right after it's roasted, with the roast date printed on it. Coffee is best between days 3 and 14. Subscribers always ship free, and one-time orders ship free over $55.
The full story
Libation Espresso
Our rotating, fruit-forward single origin espresso is currently: Ethiopia Banko Gotiti, a Grade 1 natural Yirgacheffe with hints of cherry, berries, and lemonade.
Libation Espresso is a rotating seasonal espresso created specifically to present a juicy, fruit-foward espresso experience.
Ethiopia Banko Gotiti
Banko Gotiti is a village in the Yirgacheffe ("Ir-ga-CHEF-ay") region in southern Ethiopia. The Banko Gotiti cooperative was founded in 2012 and has about 300 members who grow a mix of heirloom Ethiopian varieties of coffee.
Coffees in Ethiopia are typically grown on very small plots of land by farmers who also grow other crops. The majority of smallholders will deliver their coffee in cherry to a nearby washing station or central processing unit, where their coffee will be sorted, weighed, and paid for or given a receipt. Coffee is then processed, usually washed or natural, by the washing station and dried on raised beds. Typically farmers in this region don't have access to and therefore do not utilize fertilizers or pesticides in the production of coffee.
The spec sheet
Origin
Single Origin · Oromia, West Arsi, Ethiopia
Farm
Banko Gotiti Cooperative
Process
Natural (Grade 1)
Elevation
1945-2100 msl
Varieties
Ethiopia Heirloom Varieties
Notes
Cherry · Berries · Lemonade
The name, not just a claim
Proof you can check.
We buy direct from people we know. Carolina's family grows our Colombia Mina Rica in Antioquia and delivers it to the roastery themselves. Every bag we ship has the roast date printed on it, so you never have to guess how old your coffee is.
Judged, not self-declared. Five Good Food Awards.
The palate behind the lineup
Every coffee here was approved by Jess. Licensed Q Grader. Past chair, SCA U.S. Competitions Committee.
Seen on your feed
Don't take our word for it.
Real customers, real pours. Tap any video to watch the full post.
Us versus them
Not overhyped. Not overpriced.
Price per cup
Freshness
Awards
Who gets paid
SQ1Price per cupAbout $1 at home
FreshnessRoast date printed on every bag
Awards5x Good Food Award winner, judged
Who gets paidThe farmer and the barista
The chains + grocery aisle
Price per cup$6 to $7 at the counter
FreshnessRoasted last quarter
AwardsMarketing badges
Who gets paidA private jet
| Their week | Your week | |
|---|---|---|
| 5 cups | ~$35 | ~$7.00 subscribed |
The frame: about 5 cups a week. Their side is $7 counter drinks. Ours is $1.40 a cup, from the 12oz bag subscribed at $25.20, about 18 cups.
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Fair questions.
Is it actually better, or just marketed better?
Judged, not self-declared. Square One has won five Good Food Awards, and every coffee is approved by a licensed Q Grader. If Libation Espresso isn't the smoothest cup you've had all year, tell us and we make it right.
I don't have fancy gear. Will it still be good?
Yes. Libation Espresso is built to be forgiving. A basic drip machine and the "Medium" grind option will get you a genuinely great cup. No scale, no gooseneck kettle, no homework.
Is the subscription a trap?
No. Skip, swap or cancel anytime, no fees, and we send a reminder email before every charge so nothing sneaks up on you. It's 10% off (up to 24% when you build a box) and free shipping for letting us plan our roasting, that's the whole deal.
When does it ship?
We roast five days a week and your bag is roasted to order, then shipped right after with the roast date printed on it. Subscribers always ship free. One-time orders ship free over $55.
What if I hate it?
Tell us. Enjoy it or we make it right, that's the promise. We'll swap it for something closer to your taste or sort out a refund. No interrogation.
One bag. About a dollar a cup.
Roasted to order in Lancaster, roast date on the bag. Enjoy it or we make it right.