Kuma Coffee
Seattle, WA
The bear necessities of coffee life
Curator's Notes
Kuma Coffee started the way so many great Seattle roasters do: a guy, a garage, and an obsession with finding exceptional coffee. Founder Mark Barany's passion for bright, fruity African roasts traces back to 1995, when his family moved to Kenya during his childhood. Today, under owner and roaster Peter Mark, Kuma remains a tiny four-person operation with an outsized reputation, sourcing direct from origin, paying well above Fair Trade prices, and tasting hundreds of coffees to find that special few worth roasting. One of our very first and longest-standing partners, and still one of the most exciting microlot roasters in the country. In the cup, expect light-roasted, fruit-forward single origins with vibrant, layered flavors that evolve beautifully as they cool. No dark blends, no Sumatras — just exceptionally clean, sweet, expressive coffee.
From the Roaster
Kuma means bear in Japanese. Kuma Coffee started as a guy roasting coffee in his garage in Seattle, Washington. A guy with a passion to find coffee that tasted excellent, roast it very carefully and get that coffee into people's hands. It was not about how shiny the package was, it was about how delicious the coffee inside it tasted. That was in 2008. Kuma is still a 4 person roasting in Seattle, but our singular focus on quality coffee has made our brand become known nationwide.
