Mocha Java - FTO Medium Roast
Mocha Java - FTO Medium Roast
Mocha Java FTO has been a customer favorite for many years, but as we streamline our offerings, we are retiring this particular blend in 12 oz. packages on 9/1/25 to focus on what we do best—crafting remarkable coffees with deep connections to both farmers and flavor.
You may still order this product in 5 lb. bags (see below).
If you loved Mocha Java FTO, we have two wonderful options we think you’ll enjoy, each offering a unique take on this classic profile:
Mocha Java Classic: A timeless blend that balances rich, chocolatey notes with a hint of fruitiness. It’s a smooth, easy-drinking cup that honors the original Mocha Java tradition. You can learn more about its history here.
Paul’s Blend: For those who prefer a certified organic option, Paul’s Blend offers a vibrant and bold flavor experience, crafted in honor of our co-founder. It’s also featured in our guide to Top 4 Organic Coffees.
Both options celebrate the rich, smooth characteristics you love—while allowing us to focus on sustainable sourcing and roasting excellence.
This shift helps us continue evolving as a company while staying true to our roots of ethically sourced, artisan roasted coffee. We’re excited for you to explore these offerings and discover your new favorite brew.
About Mocha Java FTO:
This blend combines two Ethiopian Sidama coffees (a washed and a dry processed), with a wet-hulled Indonesian coffee from the island of Sumatra. The variety of processing methods combines the sweet/sour blueberry taste of coffees processed in what the trade calls "natural" or "dry processing", with the heavy syrupy body and mellow, buttery flavors of wet-hulled coffee from Sumatra. Mocha and Java is a blend of coffee from two historic ports.
Perfect Cup of Java
"Such a beautifully balanced taste and roast. I look forward to my morning cup. It’s like linen, not heavy but wonderfully substantial." From Kathy Eagle of San Anselmo, California on 12/18/2020.
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Coffee to Water Ratio
Using the correct amount of coffee will ensure that your coffee is brewed to strength, without over-extracting or under-extracting the coffee to compensate for an inappropriate dose. We recommend 2 grams of coffee for every fluid ounce of water used to brew. Weighing coffee is the most accurate way to measure the appropriate dose. If a scale is not available, we recommend 2 heaping tablespoons of ground coffee for every 5 ounces of water used to brew.
Grind Size
Producing the correct particle size in ground coffee is one of the most important steps in coffee brewing. In general, a finer grind will produce a more intense brew and a coarser grind will produce a less intense brew. At the same time, a grind that is too fine will produce an over-extracted, astringent brew, and a grind that is too coarse will produce a weak, under-extracted brew lacking flavor. In pour-over methods, grind size also affects the rate of extraction, as water will pass more slowly through a finer grind, and more quickly through a coarser grind. We strongly recommend burr grinders over blade grinders.
Water Temperature and Quality
Water temperature dramatically affects the extraction of coffee’s flavor during brewing. We recommend brewing with water at 200-202° Fahrenheit for best results. Using fresh, clean, chlorine-free water is essential.
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"Such a beautifully balanced taste and roast. I look forward to my morning cup. It’s like linen, not heavy but wonderfully substantial."
