Coffee By Design
Portland, ME
Maine-made. World-class.
Curator's Notes
Coffee by Design has been doing things the right way since 1994, when co-founders Mary Allen Lindemann and Alan Spear returned to a recession-hit Portland, Maine and bet on community, quality, and integrity over shortcuts. Woman-owned, B Corp certified, and deeply rooted in direct farmer relationships, CBD roasts every batch fresh in small batches and reinvests in their people, their city, and the arts that give it soul. Roast Magazine's Roaster of the Year for 2020, and exactly the kind of roaster we love to champion at Bean Box. In the cup, expect layered, complex, origin-forward coffees that taste exactly like where they came from.
Coffees from Coffee By Design have been reviewed 6 times,
with an average rating of 5 out of 5.
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Frequently Asked About Coffee By Design
Can I buy Coffee By Design coffee online?
Yes. Bean Box ships 57 Coffee By Design coffees freshly roasted to your door, available as whole bean or freshly ground. Orders over $75 ship free, and you can add Coffee By Design to a Coffee Subscription to save up to 20% on regular deliveries.
What is Coffee By Design's most popular coffee?
Coffee By Design's most popular coffee on Bean Box is Organic Ethiopia Yirgacheffe Washed — a light roast with notes of peach, floral, black tea.
Where is Coffee By Design located?
Coffee By Design is based in Portland, ME. Through Bean Box, Coffee By Design ships fresh coffee nationwide.
Where does Coffee By Design source its coffee?
Coffee By Design sources beans from Ethiopia, Kenya, Costa Rica, Sumatra, Papua New Guinea, and Rwanda.
What does Coffee By Design coffee taste like?
Coffee By Design's coffees lean fruit-forward and chocolaty, with sweet accents. Common tasting notes across the lineup include dark chocolate, caramel, roasty, wine, and blueberries.
What roast levels does Coffee By Design offer?
Coffee By Design's coffees on Bean Box include 19 light, 19 medium, and 19 dark roasts, ranging from light and bright to dark and roasty.
Does Coffee By Design offer decaf?
Yes. Bean Box carries 13 Coffee By Design decaf options: Decaf Rebel Blend, Decaf Alanzo’s Double Dark, Decaf Bakery Blend, and Decaf Black & Tan.
What Coffee By Design coffee should I try first?
If you're new to Coffee By Design, start with Organic Ethiopia Yirgacheffe Washed — a light roast with notes of peach, floral, black tea. Roast Magazine's Roaster of the Year for 2020.
How fresh is Coffee By Design's coffee?
Every Coffee By Design bag ships from Bean Box within days of roasting. Choose whole bean or freshly ground at checkout, and orders over $75 ship free.
Ratings & Reviews
Most Recent Reviews
HAYLEY
06/08/2026
★★★★★
"I quite liked this one. It's a little unique in that each of the three beans are roasted a little differently but overall is still a dark roast. I would get this one again and the blueberry notes in the Ethiopia shines through."
MIKE
04/25/2026
★★★★★
"This is a delightful full bodied roast for decaf and I would order again. I used it for both my espresso and french press and the flavor profile came through in both."
MIKE
04/25/2026
★★★★★
"I was such a big fan of this coffee - the flavor profile was incredible!"
SARAH
03/17/2026
★★★★★
DEBI EIDEN
02/24/2026
★★★★★
"Love this Coffee! Will order this again, robust but mild too. "
DAWSON
02/17/2026
★★★★★
"Excellent fruit-forward coffee! I have stayed away from traditional earthy-tobacco notes in wet-hulled Sumatra's, and this natural process (different than the wet-hulled) reminds me of a traditional Ethiopia - creamy at first, with fruit notes really shining as it cools. Excellent coffee that makes me wonder what is possible in the region if growers shift away from the traditional processing methods."