Our Approach
Every coffee we roast maps to two things: how it feels in the cup, and what it tastes like. Lively or syrupy. Modern and expressive or classic and grounded.
The Coffee Vibe Machine takes that seriously. Drag the puck, tap a feeling, and it matches you to the coffees that actually fit where you land. No quiz. No "notes of jasmine and bergamot, good luck." Just your vibe and your match.
The Drops are our blended coffees. Built to taste the same every time, even as the coffees inside them shift with the season. Start there if you want to know what Torque tastes like. Then go exploring.
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BomBón - Jhoan Vergara, Colombia
Regular price $18.20 USDRegular priceSale price $18.20 USD -
Aricha Adorsi - Faysel Yonnis, Ethiopia
Regular price $17.60 USDRegular priceSale price $17.60 USD -
Perla Negra - Francisca Cubillo, Costa Rica
Regular price $28.30 USDRegular priceSale price $28.30 USD -
Maracaturra - Juan Diego De La Cerda, Guatemala
Regular price $26.70 USDRegular priceSale price $26.70 USD -
Bolivar Cauca - Auction Lot, Colombia
Regular price $22.60 USDRegular priceSale price $22.60 USD -
BomBón plus - Jhoan Vergara, Colombia
Regular price $18.20 USDRegular priceSale price $18.20 USD -
Rotheca Decaf - Kirundu, Burundi
Regular price $26.40 USDRegular priceSale price $26.40 USD -
Risaralda - Decaf Colombia
Regular price $18.50 USDRegular priceSale price $18.50 USD -
Nayarit Natural plus - El Cuarenteño, Mexico
Regular price $18.30 USDRegular priceSale price $18.30 USD -
Nayarit Natural - El Cuarenteño, Mexico
Regular price $18.30 USDRegular priceSale price $18.30 USD -
Balboa Cauca - Auction Lot, Colombia
Regular price $22.60 USDRegular priceSale price $22.60 USD -
Perla Negra Plus - Francisca Cubillo, Costa Rica
Regular price $29.30 USDRegular priceSale price $29.30 USD
Find Your Coffee Dream Team
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The Producers Who Create Our Coffees
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Edwin Martinez | Guatemala
On a high slope surrounded by the lush valleys and ridges, Finca...
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Alejandro Martínez | Mexico
The Martinez family has always lived in the Xalapa-Coatepec area in the...
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Francisca Cubillo | Costa Rica
Beneficio Las Lajas ranks as one of the most progressive, high-quality coffee...
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Juan Diego De La Cerda | Guatemala
We have been working with Juan Diego (aka the Silver Fox) since...
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Faysel Yonis | Ethiopia
Another stunning microlot from Faysel Yonnis, but this time from Yirgacheffe. In...
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Jhoan Vergara & Nestor Lasso - Colombia
Peñas Blancas Coffee Processing Center is led by Nestor Lasso and Jhoan...
Upgrade Your Home Coffee
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Baratza Encore™ ESP - Essential Coffee & Espresso Grinder
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Baratza Encore Home Coffee Grinder
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Baratza Sette 270Wi - Espresso Grinder Grind By Weight
Regular price $599.95 USDRegular price$649.00 USDSale price $599.95 USDSale -
Pinon Grinder by Pinecone
Regular price $650.00 USDRegular priceSale price $650.00 USD
Understanding Single Origins
Torque's Single Origins category emphasizes experimental processing techniques including double anaerobic fermentation (BomBón), extended natural-process sun-drying (Perla Negra), and hybrid cultivar development (Hybrid 17, Maracaturra). All coffees maintain Torque's Proportional Pricing© model ensuring 20% of retail price returns to origin—significantly exceeding industry standard (5-10%). The collection prioritizes long-term producer partnerships: Francisca Cubillo (Costa Rica, partner since 2009), Juan Diego De La Cerda (Guatemala), Faysel Yonnis (Ethiopia), and Jhoan Vergara/Nestor Lasso (Colombia, partner since 2025). Roast profiles target preservation of hygroscopic volatile compounds and complex acidity structures, with end temperatures typically terminating pre-second crack to maintain fruit-forward expression.
| Attribute | Torque Single Origins | Industry Standard Single Origin | Commercial Blend Coffee |
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| Traceability | Farm/producer-level identification | Regional designation (e.g., "Colombian") | Origin country only |
| Processing Innovation | Experimental (double anaerobic, extended natural) | Traditional washed/natural | Undisclosed commodity processing |
| Return to Origin | 20% retail price (Proportional Pricing©) | 5-10% typical FOB | <5% (multi-tier trading) |
| Roast Development | Light-medium (Agtron 65-80, preserve volatiles) | Variable (often darker, Agtron 45-60) | Dark (Agtron 35-50, uniformity) |
| Altitude Range | 1,600-1,900 m.a.s.l. typical | 1,200-1,800 m.a.s.l. | 800-1,400 m.a.s.l. |
| Flavor Focus | Fruit-forward, high acidity, terroir expression | Balanced, origin-typical | Consistency, body, low acidity |
| Producer Partnership | Multi-year direct relationships | Annual contracts | Anonymous commodity trading |
| Varietals | Experimental hybrids + heirlooms (Hybrid 17, Maracaturra, Caturra) | Standard cultivars (Bourbon, Typica) | Undisclosed/mixed varietals |










