We used to live in Jax and have since moved away. We pined over sweet spot every time we had a cup of coffee from another roaster. We discovered we needed some beans from Jax back in our life. Then I boldly joined the 21st century and realized we could just order and ship :).
The Most Beautiful Things In The World Are Imperfect. Coffee Is One Of These Things.
Nearly two decades ago, as lifelong surfers getting into coffee, imperfection was already familiar territory. No wave is ever the same, no barrel ever deep enough, the swell, wind and tide never seem to line up just right; and that's exactly why you keep pursuing it. The chase. The search. The wonderment of the unknown.
When we first encountered specialty coffee, that same feeling was immediately recognizable: unachievable perfection, a constantly moving target, an unsolvable puzzle.
It's really lovely working on something that can't be perfected. There's always something to learn, always something to do.
Infinite opportunities for betterment. At times frustrating, but never boring. Coffee is not about checking boxes, it's not busy work, there are not many constants but there is always a purpose. So, we move forward. We always move forward.
How can we source better coffee? How can we improve our roast profiles? This new coffee is great, but how can we make it better?
It can always be made better.
One constant, imperfection.
Another constant, progression.
We don't resign ourselves to the fact that there can never be a perfect varietal, a perfect terroir, a perfect roast, a perfect cup. We embrace it and remain committed to the challenge. It’s what keeps us coming back.
So, we continue each day the same way we started: with open eyes, with the occasional bewilderment that comes from working with an ever-changing agricultural product, and above all with the acceptance that we will never perfect our craft and the absolute stoke that, if we keep approaching this pursuit with a clear mind and defined objectives, we will get closer with each passing day.
Here's to great coffee. And, here's to the pursuit of perfecting the imperfectible.
Let customers speak for us
from 205 reviewsGreat classic taste. A favorite in our home!
Beautifully roasted beans, no defects on the beans, nice paper-waxed bag, all the descriptions you need to know about the coffee. I love it. Please keep roasting
We used to live in Jax and have since moved away. We pined over sweet spot every time we had a cup of coffee from another roaster. We discovered we needed some beans from Jax back in our life. Then I boldly joined the 21st century and realized we could just order and ship :).
Quality is #1
Easy is #2
Delivery #3
You've got all three.
Best coffe ever I reorder this all the time .. highly recommended
Love it
Love this coffee!!!
My favorite!! I repeat order this coffee!! I absolutely think you should give it a try . Yum
The Dark Side is perfect for that familiar but unburnt coffee taste. Nothing bitter on the backside and nothing scrapy on the frontside. This is my and my family at large's preferred blend. ..a crowd pleaser, if you will.
You like'a th'black coffee? balanced.
you like'a the'sugars and creams? still pushes through without some weird fruit bomb note.
Auto driped, cold brewed, aeorpressed, and especially espresso-ed....this is the blend to use.
Bold Bean continues to offer a uniform flavor even when one of the blenders in the bag needs to change. They have been the pioneers in Jacksonville showcasing their ability to highlight the best parts of the bean in their consistent roasting ability.
Bold Bean remains true to their firmly rooted morals, not just in how they roast but with their multi-year relationships with coffee producers.
Freshly roasted right to my doorstep. Tasty brew. Thank you so much for fast shipping! See you soon!
We've been getting delivery for years, and the quality is always stellar. Love the beans!
Absolutely love this coffee! Smooth tasting! Will buy again!
Stayed in Jacksonville in 2017 to attend TPC Sawgrass. Stopped by Bold Bean and had the best coffee. Now i purchase the coffee for my wife on birthdays or mothers day. Sweet Spot is her favorite. So we sit in our house in Washington State and enjoy this great coffee roasted in Florida.
Thank you so much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is my husband and my favorite coffee. It makes the best lattes.
Been enjoying this coffee each morning. It’s quite fragrant and tasty.
Our Roasting Philosophy
We roast to highlight origin characteristics while enhancing each coffee's natural sweetness.
We focus on sourcing clean and vibrant coffees with unique sensorial characteristics which result from terroir, varietal and processing.
We approach roasting with the goal of creating lively expressions of the innate qualities in each of our offerings.
Our Process
Before production roasting, each coffee is sample roasted on our Roest sample roaster. This machine, along with results on the cupping table, gives us a window into how each coffee responds to the application of heat and time in the roaster. With this information we create individual production roast profiles for each coffee we source. Our production roasts are done on a Loring Kestrel S35 and are tracked in real time using Cropster roasting software and various thermocouples installed in critical points of the roaster.
Each production roast is cupped at a minimum of once a week. At the cupping table we score the coffees to ensure quality and consistency.
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Our Sourcing Philosophy
We work with a network of producers, suppliers, processors and exporters in each country of origin from which we source. We focus on sourcing clean, vibrant coffees that display, in great clarity, the coffee's lineage and terroir. We believe that coffee can reflect distinct micro-climates, the microbiome of the soil and of the reaction of sugars in the coffee cherry with airborne yeasts to impart great complexity and nuance in the seeds that we roast.
Coffee is a differentiated agricultural product, not a commodity, and should not be treated as such. Our coffees are purchased well above the C-market price. Rather than basing purchasing prices on supply and demand, our coffees are purchased based on cost of production, profit margin and quality.
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Production Roasting
All our production roasting is done on a Loring Kestrel S35. This machine allows us to precisely and consistently guide each coffee through the different phases of the roasting process to present a beautiful depiction of where and from whom the coffee originated.
All our single origin coffees are roasted light (Antron Gourmet 99-108) to be vibrant expressions of their lineage and terroir.
Our blends are roasted more towards medium (Antron Gourmet 88-99) to fully enhance sweetness and body
We Cup through hundreds of samples a year choosing coffees that are the best expression of varietal and origin. We prioritize long lasting relationships with our suppliers and believe this model can sustain healthy business for all involved in the production chain.
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OUR SHOPS
Jacksonville, Florida:
Riverside: 869 Stockton St, Jacksonville, FL 32204, United States
Beaches: 2400 3rd St S, Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250, United States
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