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Roasted in Lancaster, PA★
5-time Good Food Award winning roastery
2026 Global Coffee AwardsHonorable Mention · Flat White, Plant-Based MilkSee all nine coffees recognized in 2026
From the judges’ notes
Cocoa, sweet ice cream, brown sugar, cookies, cocoa powder and black tea notes opened this coffee, with a character that reads as a good pairing for almond milk.
Global Coffee Awards 2026 judges' notes, as summarized by Square One Coffee Roasters
Sweet Street
Medium-dark roast with rich caramel sweetness and cocoa depth.
Tastes like:CocoaCaramelMolasses
Never flavored. No oils, no flavor chemicals. Just what our Q Grader tastes at the cupping table.
Smooth, never bitter
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 · verify 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
Cocoa, Caramel, Molasses. 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
Sweet Street 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
Sweet Street
Medium-dark roast washed coffee from Central America with a caramel-like sweetness and cocoa depth.
Sweet Street is our customer-favorite medium-dark roast coffee from Central America, expertly crafted to walk the line between a classic medium roast and a deeper dark roast profile.
We roast Sweet Street slightly darker than our other single-origin offerings to caramelize the coffee's natural sugars while preserving the bright, nuanced characteristics that make specialty coffee exceptional. This careful roasting approach develops rich notes of cocoa, sweet caramel, and deep molasses, with subtle hints of fruit character that add complexity to every cup.
Sweet Street works beautifully as a pour-over, drip coffee, or French press, and makes an excellent choice for those who appreciate a fuller-bodied cup without the heavy roast flavor of traditional dark roasts.
The spec sheet
Origin
Blends · Central America
Process
Washed
Elevation
1,300-1,700 msl
Varieties
Bourbon, Catuai, Caturra, Pacamara
Notes
Cocoa · Caramel · Molasses
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 | ~$6.00 subscribed |
The frame: about 5 cups a week. Their side is $7 counter drinks. Ours is $1.20 a cup, from the 12oz bag subscribed at $21.60, 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 Sweet Street 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. Sweet Street 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.