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Roasted in Lancaster, PA★
5-time Good Food Award winning roasteryLibation Espresso
Rotating single origin seasonal espresso with hints of orange zest, cherry, and lemon candy.
Tastes like:Orange ZestCherryLemon Candy
Never flavored. No oils, no flavor chemicals. Just what our Q Grader tastes at the cupping table.
Enjoy it or we make it right
Roast date printed on the bag
Espresso or drip, your call
About $1 a cup at home
From a 5-time Good Food Award winning roastery · learn more at goodfoodfdn.org
Every coffee approved by Jess, licensed Q Grader.
Is the subscription a trap?
No. Skip, pause or cancel anytime, no fees, and we send a reminder email before every charge so nothing sneaks up on you. It's 10% off and free shipping for letting us plan our roasting, that's the whole deal.
What it tastes like
Orange Zest, Cherry, Lemon Candy. 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 works in any brewer. 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, single origin espresso is currently: Ethiopia Halo Beriti, a Grade 1 washed Yirgacheffe. As espresso, we taste a range of flavors including: orange zest, cherry, and lemon candy.
Libation Espresso is a rotating seasonal espresso created specifically to present a juicy, fruit-foward espresso experience.
Ethiopia Halo Beriti
Washed Grade 1 Ethiopian Yirgacheffe coffee with honeysuckle, peach, and sweet tea notes. Delicate floral complexity from 750 smallholder farmers.
This exceptional washed Ethiopian coffee comes from the renowned Yirgacheffe region, specifically from the Halo Beriti Washing Station in Gedeb. Established in 2014, this washing station serves 750 smallholder producers who deliver their coffee cherries for expert processing. This particular lot represents a "special preparation" where meticulous hand-sorting was performed repeatedly throughout the receiving and drying process, ensuring only perfect coffees made it into the bags—resulting in the prestigious Grade 1 designation.
Grown at elevations between 2,100-2,300 meters above sea level, this coffee showcases the delicate, complex character that has made Yirgacheffe famous among specialty coffee enthusiasts worldwide.
Coffee production in Ethiopia follows traditional smallholder farming practices, where farmers typically grow coffee on very small plots alongside other crops. Most don't utilize fertilizers or pesticides, allowing the natural terroir and indigenous Ethiopian Heirloom varieties to express themselves fully. This organic approach, combined with ideal growing conditions and expert processing, creates coffees with unparalleled complexity.
Ethiopia Halo Beriti represents the pinnacle of washed Ethiopian coffee processing and showcases why Yirgacheffe remains one of the world's most celebrated coffee origins. As espresso, we taste a range of flavors depending on how it's dialed in, including: orange zest, cherry, lemon candy, and peach.
Suggested Brewing Parameters:
17-20 gram dose
40 gram yield
26-30 seconds
17 gram shots (lemon candy and citrus zest)
18 gram shots (cherry, brown sugar, floral finish)
19-20 gram shot (orange zest, cherry, milk chocolate)
The spec sheet
Origin
Single Origin · Gedeb, Yirgacheffe, Ethiopia
Farm
Halo Beriti Washing Station
Process
Washed (Grade 1)
Elevation
2,100-2,300 msl
Varieties
Ethiopia Heirloom Varieties
Notes
Orange Zest · Cherry · Lemon Candy
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
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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
Awards5-time 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. Enjoy it or 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.
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 replace it with 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.