The Fabulous Bean Coffee Company sells only Specialty-Grade coffee made from Arabica beans.  What is Specialty-Grade?  The Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA) devised a 100 point scale for grading coffee bean quality that considers defects within a sample of beans.  Specialty-Grade coffee starts with only higher-quality Arabica beans and requires a score above 80.  Scores above 90 are considered Presidential-Grade and make up less than 1% of the coffee market.  Commodity coffee ranges from 65-80 on the SCAA scale.  Coffees in this range are typically sold in supermarkets and may include less desirable Robusta beans.   

The Fabulous Bean Coffee Company offers both single-origin and blended coffees. 

“Single-Origin” can mean a particular coffee is sourced from a single country, region, cooperative or farm.  It generally implies the use of improved farming, harvesting and processing techniques.  Single-origin coffees tend to have unique flavor profiles that are appreciated by both the casual coffee drinker and the coffee connoisseur.  

A “Blend” can provide a specific flavor profile created by the combination of different beans.  Blends from The Fabulous Bean Coffee Company are made only with Specialty-Grade Arabica beans.  Our blends include our Blue Skies Medium Light Roast and our Full Sail Medium Dark Espresso Roast.  Both of these ground coffees are made with beans from Central and South America.

Producers of commercial-grade coffee often rely on blends for the production of large quantities of coffee throughout the year.  This allows for consistent flavor profiles while taking advantage of variations in growing and harvesting seasons across the world’s coffee producing regions.  Large producers may also combine less flavorful and cheaper Robusta beans as a cost-cutting measure. 

Our Espresso features a fine grind appropriate for brewing in an Espresso machine.  Our other ground coffees feature a medium grind that works well with most coffee makers.  Our Sailor's Medium Dark Roast from Colombia is a whole bean coffee.

Our Fabulous Bean Calm Seas Medium Roast Decaf is made using the Swiss Water Process.  Unlike other methods for decaffeinating coffee, the Swiss Water Process uses no chemicals, so the coffee flavor is not adulterated and you are not consuming any chemical residues.

Our coffees originate in the coffee growing regions of Central America, South America and Mexico.  We source from our own hemisphere for both quality of product and our desire to support our neighbors to the south.   

Coffee is a dry packaged food that is shelf stable when stored in a cool, dark and dry space.  When stored in this manner, unopened bags of whole bean coffees have a shelf life of a year or more and unopened bags of ground coffees have a shelf life of six months or more.   

Once opened, we recommend consuming ground coffee within one week and whole bean coffee within two weeks.  This will ensure you are enjoying the best taste.

Our bags are provided by a USA-based premier food-quality bag manufacturer.  The specific bag we use is described as “Gusseted with a tin tie closure.”  The bag measures 3.625” wide x 2.3125” deep x 12.85” high.  A one-way degassing valve on the front panel allows carbon dioxide to escape, but prevents air from entering the bag.  This reduces oxidation, helping to keep your coffee fresher longer.  Our bags are recyclable, but not compostable. 

The simple answer is yes.  Numerous recent studies by qualified medical and nutritional researchers noting the positive health effects of coffee are easily found online.   

Coffee is known to increase energy and mental alertness due to its caffeine content.  Plant compounds in coffee, known as polyphenols, are powerful anti-oxidants that help protect against many illnesses and may even increase longevity.    

Caffeinated coffee should not be consumed in excess.  A daily caffeine limit of 400 milligrams is commonly recommended by health professionals.  Depending on serving size, this equates to three to five cups of coffee daily.  An 8-ounce cup of coffee contains about 95 milligrams of caffeine. 

Pregnant or nursing women should consult with their physicians for guidance on consumption of caffeine.

If caffeine is a concern, our Fabulous Bean Calm Seas Medium Decaf Roast offers a flavorful and satisfying alternative to our caffeinated roasts.     

Coffee is acidic by nature.  If a less acidic brew is preferred, try adding a pinch of baking soda (it's flavorless) or adding almond milk.  Or simply select a darker roast, which is less acidic than medium or light roasts.  Another option is our Calm Seas Medium Decaf, since caffeine stimulates the production of stomach acids.