Here’s What Actually Goes Into a Bag of Peace Machine Coffee

Most people don’t think much about what happens between a coffee plant and their morning cup. Honestly, neither did I for a long time. But once I started roasting, it kind of took over my brain in the best way.

Here’s the short version of what goes into every bag we sell.

It starts with green beans – unroasted coffee that looks and smells almost nothing like what you’re used to. I source them from importers who work directly with farms, which means I know the country, the region, sometimes even the specific farm. That matters to me. Coffee is an agricultural product, and the people growing it deserve to be part of the story.

Then comes the roast. I roast in small batches at a shared space here in Fort Collins, which means I’m hands-on for every single one. No set-it-and-forget-it. I’m watching temperature curves, listening to the beans, making adjustments. It sounds fancier than it is – mostly it’s just paying attention.

After the roast, the beans rest. This part kills me every time because I want to try everything immediately, but freshly roasted coffee is actually a little chaotic. It needs a day or two to settle down and taste like itself.

Then it gets bagged, labeled by hand, and either sold at a pop-up or shipped out.

That’s it. Small batches, real attention, Fort Collins-roasted. That’s the whole deal.