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.

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Coffees from Coffee By Design have been reviewed 3 times, with an average rating of 5 out of 5. Get a hand-picked selection of artisan coffees like this delivered fresh to your home with our Plans, or browse our unique .

Decaf Black Thunder

Cherry, Rich, Dark Chocolate

★★★★★

$20.20

Espresso Barista

Caramel, Almond, Milk Chocolate

★★★★★

$18.70

India Petu Kariappa’s Harangal Estate Natural

Black Tea, Molasses, Red Fruit

$26.45

Colombia Huila Rosé Bourbon

Floral, Rose Tea, Red Berries

$26.45

Decaf Organic Komodo Blend

Balanced, Sweet, Fragrant

$20.20

Decaf Organic Italian Roast

Caramel, Sweet, Roasty

$20.20

Decaf Organic French Roast

Sweet, Dark Chocolate, Roasty

$20.20

Decaf Espresso Barista

Caramel, Almond, Milk Chocolate

$20.20

Decaf Costa Rica Tres Rios La Magnolia

Clean, Sweet, Citrus

$20.20

Decaf Fore Street Blend

Smooth, Blueberries, Dark Chocolate

$20.20

Decaf Coffeehouse Blend

Sweet, Nutty, Comforting

$20.20

Decaf Casco Bay Blend

Caramel, Cocoa, Lemon

$20.20

Decaf Brazil Bahia La Minita Washed

Balanced, Sweet, Nutty

$20.20

Decaf Black & Tan

Rich, Sweet, Full Bodied

$20.20

Decaf Bakery Blend

Sweet, Berries, Earthy

$20.20

Decaf Alanzo’s Double Dark

Dark Chocolate, Smoky, Roasty

$20.20

Decaf Rebel Blend

Smooth, Blueberries, Dark Chocolate

$20.20

Organic Phileas Fogg's Blend

Chocolate, Wine

$20.20

Organic Italian Roast

Caramel, Sweet, Roasty

$20.20

Organic Azteca Blend

Sweet, Nutty, Bright

$20.20

Organic Honduras COMSA Co-Op Italian Roast

Cherry, Almond, Cacao Nib

$20.20

Organic Girl Blend

Chocolate, Full Bodied, Earthy

$20.20

Organic French Roast

Sweet, Dark Chocolate, Roasty

$20.20

Organic Espresso Terra

Smooth, Lemon, Creamy

$20.20

Organic El Mundo

Chocolate, Berries, Earthy

$20.20

Organic Ethiopia Washed Sidamo Titira

Peach, Floral, Black Tea

$20.20

Organic East Timor Maubesse CCT Co-Op

Caramel, Chocolate

$20.20

Street & Co. Blend

Smooth, Blueberries, Dark Chocolate

$18.70

SBC Dark

Dark Chocolate, Wine, Roasty

$18.70

Rwanda Nyamasheke "Ireme" Anaerobic

Maraschino Cherry, Plum Wine, Cantaloupe

$26.45

Rebel Blend

Smooth, Blueberries, Dark Chocolate

$20.20

Papua New Guinea Nebilyer Valley A

Orange, Brown Sugar, Milk Chocolate

$20.20

Italian Roast

Caramel, Sweet, Roasty

$18.70

Midnight Jazz

Sweet, Citrus, Smoky

$18.70

Lighthouse Blend

Sweet, Nutty, Comforting

$18.70

Kenya Kangocho AA

Blackcurrant, Blood Orange, White Chocolate

$20.20

India St. Blend

Orange, Dark Chocolate, Brown Sugar

$18.70

Horn to Harbor

Rich, Bright, Fruity

$18.70

French Roast

Classic, Smoky, Roasty

$18.70

Fore Street Blend

Blueberries, Dark Chocolate, Berries

$18.70

Ethiopia Ardi Yeast Natural

Limeade, Watermelon, Strawberry

$26.45

Espresso Bella Crema

Sweet, Chocolate, Orange

$18.70

Diamond St. Blend

Rich, Sweet, Chocolate

$18.70

Costa Rica Los Santos Hacienda La Minita

Cocoa, Lemon

$20.20

Costa Rica Danilo Salazar San Cristobal Natural Micro-Lot

Peach, Black Cherry, Pineapple

$26.45

Costa Rica Coto Brus Rio Negro Estate

Tart Cherry, Clean, Lemon Zest

$18.70

Congress St. Second Shot

Raspberry, Syrupy, Oak

$18.70

Coffeehouse Blend

Sweet, Nutty, Comforting

$18.70

Coffee By the Sea

Caramel, Butterscotch, Cream

$18.70

Casco Bay Blend

Caramel, Cocoa, Lemon

$18.70

Brazil Mogiana Natural

Sweet, Nutty, Strawberry

$20.20

Blackout

Rich, Sweet, Earth

$18.70

Black Thunder

Cherry, Dark Chocolate, Wine

$18.70

Black Bear Blend

Cherry, Dark Chocolate, Wine

$18.70

Black & Tan

Toffee, Orange, Milk Chocolate

$18.70

Bakery Blend

Sweet, Berries, Earthy

$18.70

Atlantic Sunrise Blend

Bright, Berries, Lemon Zest

$20.20

Alanzo’s Double Dark

Dark Chocolate, Smoky, Roasty

$18.70

1994 Blend

Wine, Passionfruit, Strawberry

$20.20

Ratings & Reviews

Most Recent Reviews

SARAH 03/17/2026

★★★★★

"I loved the light hints of caramel and nutty flavor. Fantastic with our espresso machine."

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."