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Mad Priest Coffee Roasters

Mad Priest Coffee Roasters

Chattanooga, TN

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NEW ROASTER ALERT. Meet Mad Priest, founded in 2015 by Michael Rice in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The mission is three lines and they live every one: craft excellent coffee, educate the curious, champion the displaced. In practice that means intentionally hiring refugees and other folks rebuilding lives in Chattanooga, running on a triple-bottom-line of people, planet, and profit, and recycling everything from coffee bags to roasted chaff. They're SCA-certified roasters and green buyers, Alliance for Coffee Excellence members, and Greenlight environmentally certified, with a 2022 Good Food Award and 2023 Roast Magazine Roaster of the Year finalist nod to show for it. Their brand voice is irreverent in the best way (the tagline is "Get Mad. Stay Blessed.") but the craft is dead serious. That combination is rare and I'm here for it. In the cup, expect emerging-origin coffees from South America, Africa, and Asia, including a standout Axis Mundi Yemen sub-line that's worth the splurge. Start Here: Forbidden Fruit, a 90+ scored Ethiopia Oromia natural anaerobic from the Wush Wush varietal. Wild fruit, syrupy, full of personality. The kind of coffee that doesn't just announce itself -- it kicks the door in.

Dark Night of the Soul Dark Roast Blend
Dark Night of the Soul Dark Roast Blend
Sweet, Nutty, Bittersweet Chocolate
 
$18.45
Rise from the Dead
Rise from the Dead
Caramel, Balanced, Citrus
 
$27.25
Sloth Dispelling Breakfast Blend
Sloth Dispelling Breakfast Blend
Smooth, Balanced, Nutty
 
$18.45
The Holy Grail
The Holy Grail
Chocolate, Brown Sugar, Fruit
 
$24.00
Mexico La Tribu
Mexico La Tribu
Nutty, Chocolate, Orange
 
$24.00
Matriarch Espresso Blend
Matriarch Espresso Blend
Chocolate, Bright, Milk Chocolate
 
$18.45
Forbidden Fruit
Forbidden Fruit
Berry, Wine, Fruit
 
$27.25
Ethiopia Suke Quto
Ethiopia Suke Quto
Lime, Candy Apple, Blood Orange
 
$18.45
Burundi Long Miles
Burundi Long Miles
Graham Cracker, Juicy, Pear
 
$27.25
Blessed are the Meek Decaf
Blessed are the Meek Decaf
Smooth, Chocolate, Citrus
 
$24.00
Kenya Kirimiri
Kenya Kirimiri
Honey, Orange, Brown Sugar
 
$27.25

Frequently Asked About Mad Priest Coffee Roasters

Can I buy Mad Priest Coffee Roasters coffee online?
Yes. Bean Box ships 11 Mad Priest Coffee Roasters coffees freshly roasted to your door, available as whole bean or freshly ground. Orders over $75 ship free, and you can add Mad Priest Coffee Roasters to a Coffee Subscription to save up to 20% on regular deliveries.

Where is Mad Priest Coffee Roasters located?
Mad Priest Coffee Roasters is based in Chattanooga, TN. Through Bean Box, Mad Priest Coffee Roasters ships fresh coffee nationwide.

Where does Mad Priest Coffee Roasters source its coffee?
Mad Priest Coffee Roasters sources beans from Colombia, Ethiopia, Kenya, Burundi, and Mexico, with a focus on washed-process coffees.

What does Mad Priest Coffee Roasters coffee taste like?
Mad Priest Coffee Roasters's coffees lean fruit-forward and chocolaty, with sweet accents. Common tasting notes across the lineup include orange, brown sugar, citrus, honey, and graham cracker.

What roast levels does Mad Priest Coffee Roasters offer?
Mad Priest Coffee Roasters's coffees on Bean Box include 5 light, 5 medium, and 1 dark roasts, ranging from light and bright to dark and roasty.

Does Mad Priest Coffee Roasters offer decaf?
Yes. Bean Box carries 1 Mad Priest Coffee Roasters decaf option: Blessed are the Meek Decaf.

What Mad Priest Coffee Roasters coffee should I try first?
If you're new to Mad Priest Coffee Roasters, start with Burundi Long Miles — a light roast with notes of graham cracker, juicy, pear. 2022 Good Food Award winner and 2023 Roast Magazine Roaster of the Year finalist; SCA-certified roasters and green buyers, Alliance for Coffee Excellence members, and Greenlight environmentally certified.

How fresh is Mad Priest Coffee Roasters's coffee?
Every Mad Priest Coffee Roasters bag ships from Bean Box within days of roasting. Choose whole bean or freshly ground at checkout, and orders over $75 ship free.