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Explore 50 LB Royal Gems
New promo: Buy 3 or more Gems and save $10 per box with code GEM30. Check the menu for new Fair Trade Organic, decaf, and women-produced lots from some of our longest-term sourcing relationships. The Gem lineup is full of consistent and delicious coffees, now stored in Ecotact bags inside our easy-to-handle 50 LB boxes.
Royal Coffee 22 lb Crown Jewels
Royal Coffee Crown Jewels are super-specialty green coffee microlots in 22 lb boxes, specifically selected to shine on your top-shelf menu. With a focus on coffees of extraordinary quality with traceable sourcing strategies, Crown Jewels highlight the intersection of tradition and innovation, representing some of the most compelling coffees that we’ve encountered from around the world.
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SOURCED GLOBALLY
Importing the finest coffees from over 30 countries.
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LONG TERM RELATIONSHIPS
Independently owned and operated since 1978.
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GROW WITH ROYAL
From understanding the coffee market and your company’s usage, to green coffee grading and roasting instruction, we’ve got you covered.
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CUSTOMER SERVICE
From logistics to our tasting room, our team is here to help you.
Explore green coffee
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About Royal Coffee. Green Coffee Importers Since 1978
You know roasting. We know how to select the perfect green coffee beans. At Royal Coffee, our goal is to make the finest green coffee beans accessible to roasting houses around the world.
With over 30 countries of origin, an extensive network of producing partners, and decades of experience in the roasting community, we’re your one-stop shop for purchasing green coffee, education on roasting and brewing, trading support, and logistics.
World History & Geography of Arabica Coffee Cultivars
The coffee family tree gets a major overhaul in Royal Coffee’s new and improved genetic map of Arabica’s most famous global cultivars in a newly released infographic entitled World History and Geography of Arabica Cultivars. Take a tour through time and space in coffee plant types, in a new detailed infographic developed by Chris Kornman, the Director of Education for The Crown.
Prints and digital copies are available on the Royal Coffee website, and in-person at The Crown at 2523 Broadway in Oakland, CA.
The Royal Blog
Freezing Green Coffee: An Evaluation of the Impact on Sensory Quality Over Time
Editor’s note: This article was first published by Roast Magazine‘s January/February 2024 issue, and is reprinted here with permission. Freezing Green Coffee An Evaluation of the Impact on Sensory Quality Over Time By Chris Kornman and Isabella Vitaliano Between the...
April 2024 Crown Jewel Update
Good news is on the horizon, coffee buyers! There are Crown Jewels set to launch all through the month of April, favorites from the Andes topping our list of incoming coffees. While 2023’s austere purchasing led to small quantities of arrivals in the first quarter...
Tabula Rasa – Assume Nothing
by Tim Tran "Assume Nothing!" A mantra for The Crown as we worked towards opening our doors in March of 2019, the phrase became a Menu section, encouraging our visitors to drop their preconceptions and be open to new and delicious experiences. And now it's the title...
What We Offer
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About Us
Although we consider ourselves an all-around resource for the coffee industry these days, we got our start by purchasing and selling a single bag of green coffee and connecting producers with roasters is still the heart of our business. Not sure what you need or where to start? Get in touch—we’re always happy to help.
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Online Classes
Our hybrid classes cover a range of topics, from green coffee sourcing to roasting and brewing. Each class is taught by an industry expert who brings years of training and on-the-job experience to the table.
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Consulting
Take your skills to the next level with one-on-one instruction from a coffee professional. Our consulting services include personal roasting lessons, bar skills, cup quality, sensory skills training, and more.
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Tasting Room
If you’re in Oakland, we’d be delighted to have you visit our Tasting Room, where you can experience the full spectrum of specialty coffee. Our tasting room is located in the heart of Uptown, alongside some of the biggest names in the Oakland culinary scene.