Organic, Owl's Howl

Most of the coffee that we source annually is certified Organic. These coffees go into classic blends like Blueboon, Toketee, Owl's Howl, Crown Point, and Hunky Dory. On our single origin menu, Worka Chelbessa from the Yirgacheffe region of Ethiopia is certified Organic. We purchase other single origin coffees yearly with Organic certifications but are often sold as conventional coffees.

Here's the basic espresso recipe that we use in all of our shops:

Dose: 18-20g of freshly ground espresso

Yield: 28-32g of brewed espresso

Time: 28-32 seconds of extraction

Age: 7-14 days after roast, when our espresso tastes best.

Brewing Temp: 200-205F

We would recommend using a lighter dose for fresher coffee (18g for 7 days) and a heavier dose for older coffee (20g for 14 days). This is a general rule, so feel free to play around with it. Most importantly, trust your taste buds and take notes along the way.

If you have any more questions, feel free to reach out to us at orders@sightglasscoffee.com

Using the recipe that we use in-store, each 12oz bag makes 17 cups of coffee - just the right amount for one person to use in two weeks or for a pair of coffee drinkers to enjoy in a week. 

Each 2LB bag makes 45 cups of coffee - just the right amount for one person to use in 3 weeks for two people

Each 5LB bag makes 113 cups of coffee - just the right amount for one person to use in 8 weeks for two people

Our Owl's Howl espresso is light/medium roast. It's a bright and fruity espresso with a blend of chocolate, fruit and balanced acidity.

Compared to other espressos, it's a good deal lighter than most other roasters.

Sightglass coffee tastes best up to six weeks after the roast date printed on the back of the sealed bag. Once opened, we recommend you use the coffee within two weeks for optimal freshness. Coffee will taste best when ground immediately before brewing.