Small-batch specialty roaster · California

Better coffee starts at home.

Small-batch coffee rooted in coastal clarity, Sierra warmth, and precise craft.

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No. 01 — The First Drop

Three roasts. One promise.

Every card flips — taste view for choosing, roaster view for the system underneath.

First Drop

Basecamp Roast

— Comforting everyday medium roast —

A grounded, approachable coffee with balanced flavor—perfect for everyday moments, from morning campsites to home kitchens.

Low-acidChocolateToasted nutCaramel

MEDIUM

Body

Medium

Acidity

Low

Sweetness

Medium-High

Brew: Drip coffee · French press · Espresso

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Internal · production profile

Basecamp Roast

HOUSE TARGETS

Blend composition

Brazil (natural)60%

Colombia (washed)40%

Charge: 400°F
First crack: 8:45–9:30
Development: 18–20%
Drop: 410°F
Total time: 11:00–11:45
Rest: 5–10 days

House targets — tuned by cupping, logged by batch.

QC: Cup for chocolate/nut sweetness; flag any roastiness past the caramel anchor.

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Coastal Fog

— Bright clean morning roast —

A bright and refreshing light-medium roast with crisp citrus, golden honey sweetness, and a clean, coastal finish.

BrightCitrusHoneyClean

LIGHT-MEDIUM

Body

Light-Medium

Acidity

Medium-High

Sweetness

Medium

Brew: Pour-over · AeroPress · Drip coffee

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Coastal Fog

HOUSE TARGETS

Blend composition

Ethiopia (washed)100%

Charge: 390°F
First crack: 8:00–8:45
Development: 14–16%
Drop: 398°F
Total time: 9:45–10:30
Rest: 7–12 days

House targets — tuned by cupping, logged by batch.

QC: Protect the citrus top note — drop early side of window if sweetness reads syrupy.

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Summit Blend

— Smooth creamy house blend —

A smooth, well-balanced blend with creamy body and sweet notes of chocolate, caramel, and hazelnut—made for everyday moments.

ChocolateCaramelHazelnutCreamy

MEDIUM

Body

Medium-Full

Acidity

Low-Medium

Sweetness

High

Brew: Drip coffee · Espresso · French press

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Internal · production profile

Summit Blend

HOUSE TARGETS

Blend composition

Brazil (natural)45%

Guatemala (washed)30%

Sumatra (wet-hulled)25%

Charge: 405°F
First crack: 9:00–9:45
Development: 20–22%
Drop: 415°F
Total time: 11:30–12:15
Rest: 5–10 days

House targets — tuned by cupping, logged by batch.

QC: Espresso-capable anchor: verify 1:2 shot pulls sweet at 25–30s before release.

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No. 02 — The Brew Lab

Water is 98% of the cup.

Ratios, water chemistry, first-crack science, and dial-in cues — the nerdy side of the cup, made usable. Bring a scale; we’ll handle the numbers.

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Target TDS

75–150 ppm

Distilled + mineral packets beats mystery tap.

Brew window

195–205°F

Cooler for light roasts' clarity, hotter for body.

Extraction

18–22%

Under = sour and thin. Over = dry and bitter.

Freshness

5–14 days off roast

Rest windows matter — see each roast's card.

No. 03 — The Future Cafe

Drink science, poured.

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House Espresso

The calibrated heart of Pacific Roots

Dose: 18g double
Yield: 36g · 1:2
Time: 25–30s

Basecamp Latte

The all-day house latte

Espresso: 18g double
Milk: 10oz · 140–150°F
Foam: Thin microfoam

Campfire Cappuccino

Feathery foam, espresso backbone

Espresso: 18g double
Milk: 5–6oz
Foam: Deep dry cap

Coastal Cortado

Equal parts clarity and silk

Espresso: 18g double
Milk: 2oz · 130–140°F
Glass: 4.5oz

No. 04 — The Sigil System

Marks that mean something.

Mountain, wave, root, compass, lighthouse — the territory pressed into seals. Lore you can hold; craft you can taste.

Rooted Horizon sigil — Mountain, Wave, Roots, Balance — Rooted Horizon
Mountain · Wave · Roots · Balance

Compass Tide sigil — Direction, Coast, Intention, Journey — Compass Tide
Direction · Coast · Intention · Journey

Summit Ember sigil — Elevation, Warmth, Craft, Awakening — Summit Ember
Elevation · Warmth · Craft · Awakening

Lighthouse Vigil sigil — Guidance, Protection, Presence, Welcome — Lighthouse Vigil
Guidance · Protection · Presence · Welcome

Coast to Sierra sigil — Union, Journey, Landscape, Identity — Coast to Sierra
Union · Journey · Landscape · Identity

No. 05 — Rooted in place

“Pacific Roots began the way most good rituals do: at home, early, with a notebook open.”

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First-batch access, roast notes, brew guides, and local pickup windows as the roastery comes online. Signed, numbered bags for the first drop.

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