Better coffee starts at home
Basecamp Roast
Comforting everyday medium roast
The line/No. 01 of 7
A grounded, approachable coffee with balanced flavor—perfect for everyday moments, from morning campsites to home kitchens.
Roast level
Medium
Tasting notes
Low-acid, Chocolate, Toasted nut, Caramel
Cup character
Smooth, Comforting, Balanced
Best for
Drip coffee, French press, Easy morning drinking, Approachable espresso
Why people love it
Cozy, Familiar, Versatile
Pairing
Pastry, Oatmeal, Dark chocolate, Camp breakfast
Pacific
Roots
— Coffee —
Basecamp Roast
Low-acid • Chocolate • Toasted nut • Caramel
Whole bean coffee
Net wt. 12 oz (340 g)
» Made in a home kitchen «
Low-acid, chocolate, toasted nut, caramel — smooth and comforting.
Body
Medium
Acidity
Low
Sweetness
Medium-High
Cup scores are QC targets — blind-cupped every production batch.
- Drip coffee
- French press
- Espresso
Brewing tip · Best when brewed as a comforting, balanced cup — great black or with a small splash of cream.
A grounded, everyday cup for slow mornings and early trail starts.
The sheet our roaster works from — published, because better coffee starts at home means showing the work.
- 40%Sumatra MandhelingWet hulled · 3,900–5,000 ft
- 35%Colombia HuilaWashed · 5,200–6,200 ft
- 25%Honduras MarcalaWashed · 4,200–5,500 ft
Blend build: pre-blend before roast
- Cup goal
- Low-acid, chocolate, toasted nut, caramel — smooth and comforting.
- Roast level
- Medium / Full City
- Roaster type
- 12 kg drum roaster
- Target roast loss
- 13.2%
Roots— Coffee —
PR-BASECAMP-TARGET
- Charge temperature
- 388°F
- Turning point
- 1:28 at 196°F
- Dry end / yellow
- 4:35 at 320°F
- Maillard phase
- 4:35–8:48
- First crack start
- 8:48 at 385°F
- Development time
- 1:28
- Development ratio
- 14.3%
- Drop temperature
- 416°F
- Total roast time
- 10:16
Body
Medium
Acidity
Low
Sweetness
Medium-High
Rest window · 4–8 days post-roast · espresso 6–10 days
- Brew intent
- Drip coffee, French press, Espresso.
- Staff note
- Best for customers seeking familiar, low-acid, crowd-friendly coffee.
- Cup expectation
- Smooth body, gentle sweetness, comforting with low acidity.
- Whole bean
- One-way valve bag
- Nitrogen flush if available
Made in a home kitchen · California
Seven-axis cupping targets · blind, days-off-roast logged
“The long, patient Maillard (4:35–8:48) is where Basecamp earns its toasted-nut center. Rushing it costs the caramel; we hold the gas and let the bed do the work.”
Every coffee ships with its evidence — that’s the RootCurve Report.
