We will be making a short trip home on the 22nd of December. We are hoping to sell 150 pounds of coffee to help our friends, Michael and Adele, in Guatemala. All of the Crossroads Coffee will be roasted fresh and bagged by yours truly the day before we leave. (It’s a good hint of the great coffee to be roasted in Birmingham shortly enough!) If you are interested, email us at brettmburton@hotmail.com with the coffee you would like and how many pounds (no amount is too much!) We can deliver your coffee whole bean or ground. IMPORTANT: we need to know your brewing method for ground coffee. (Auto drip, French press, moka pot, espresso machine…)

If it is a Birmingham area order, we can hand deliver it. You can pay with cash or check.

If the order is going out of the area we will mail it USPS, so be sure to include your mailing address. Payment can be mailed after you receive your coffee: checks made out to Brett Burton please. If you are sending a check, please send it to this address:
Brett Burton
2353 Woodland Circle
Birmingham, AL 35242

Your Guatemalan Roastmasters
Brett and Havilah

A Blurb on Coffee Freshness
Coffee is generally considered fresh for up to two weeks after roasting if not properly stored.

Coffee is a very dry product, which causes it to absorb whatever moisture it is exposed to. Moisture makes coffee stale. After roasting, coffee emits carbon dioxide and other gasses that give coffee its flavor. Degassing makes coffee stale. In order to keep your coffee fresh, store it in a cool dry place, in an airtight jar.

Avoid putting coffee in a refrigerator. Refrigerators keep foods moist.

There are times when freezing may be appropriate. Freezing is only for long-term storage. Once frozen, your coffee can be stored for several months. In this scenario, coffee should be put in an airtight jar or freezer bag. Once out of the freezer, it must stay out of the freezer.

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Gift Bags
These beautiful bags are made by Mayan Indians using typical indigenous fabrics. They each hold 1 pound of coffee.
$3.00

Guatemalan Lakeshore Blend
This is a blend of two great coffees from small fincas(farms) situated in micro climates on the shores of Lake Atitlan. It is a medium roast and very popular as a mild breakfast blend with its smooth fine acidity. It is roasted to perfection using Strictly Hard Beans (”SHB”, grown between 5500 and 6000 feet elevation).
Roastmaster’s Mild Choice
$8.00 including delivery

Guatemalan La Gloria
It is great full bodied coffee with wonderfully complex flavor in the cup. This is a masterfully designed blend combining the smooth subtleties of Lakeshore with the smoky overtones of the French roast. A world-class after dinner coffee.
$9.00 including delivery

Guatemalan French Roast
This is a SHB coffee grown on an estate near Lake Atitlan and is known for its dark heavy bodied roast. This coffee retains all of it sweet aroma, while emphasizing the bold, smoky/buttery flavor. A truly magnificent French roast
$10.00 including delivery

Ethiopian Yergacheffe
This East African coffee has a striking well balanced taste and body with hints of blueberry. It is a great taste in the cup with a lively acidity that wraps itself around a soft buttery body. It is a unique flavor with potent finish - This coffee is indigenous to the mountains of Ethiopia, the birthplace of coffee.
$10.00 including delivery

Sumatra Mandheling
Sumatra is one of the classic coffee origins: deep, smooth, earthy notes with hints of spice in each sip. Sumatran coffees are known for their sweetness and lack of acidity. This Indonesian is perfect for those who prefer darker coffees with a smooth finish.
Roastmaster’s Dark Choice
$10.00 including delivery

Espresso Blend
An incredible blend of Indonesian, African, and Central American coffees. A must for cappuccino and latte lovers.
$12.00 including delivery