OUR COFFEE

Fresh Roasted Coffee Beans Built for Smooth, Bold Daily Coffee

Most coffee tastes bitter because it is roasted too aggressively or built for shelf life instead of drinkability. Weaver’s Coffee & Tea specializes in fresh roasted coffee beans crafted for smooth flavor, full body, and dependable daily brewing without harsh bitterness.

Based in San Rafael, California, Weaver’s roasts medium and dark roast coffee designed to perform consistently across espresso machines, drip coffee makers, French press brewing, and everyday home coffee routines. Our focus is simple: coffee should taste rich, balanced, and satisfying every single day.

Founded by Master Coffee Roaster John Weaver alongside Renée Brown, Michael Brown, and Bryce Inouye, Weaver’s Coffee & Tea brings more than four decades of roasting expertise to every batch. From sourcing and blending to roasting and cupping, every step is built around consistency, balance, and real-world coffee performance.

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Roasted in San Rafael, California

We roast and serve coffee from our headquarters, coffee roastery, and retail coffee shop located at 40 Louise Street in San Rafael, California.

Weaver’s Coffee & Tea provides:

• Fresh roasted whole bean coffee
• Medium and dark roast coffee
• Espresso coffee beans
• Coffee subscriptions
• Wholesale coffee programs
• Private label coffee manufacturing
• RTD cold brew coffee cans
• Single-serve compostable coffee bags

Our coffees are enjoyed by customers across the United States, Australia, and Japan.

Our Roasting Philosophy

Great coffee should taste smooth, structured, and full-bodied without tasting burnt, sour, or thin. Weaver’s focuses heavily on medium and dark roast development because these roast profiles create the balance most coffee drinkers actually want body, sweetness, strength, and low bitterness.

We begin with 100% Arabica coffee selected for density, altitude, and flavor potential from respected growing regions along the equator. Each batch is roasted with careful control of airflow, temperature, and roast development to create dependable flavor from batch to batch.

The result is coffee designed for:

• Smooth daily drinking
• Espresso brewing
• Strong coffee without harsh bitterness
• Rich body and balanced flavor
• Consistent extraction across brewing methods

What We Recommend

For most coffee drinkers, medium-dark roast coffee delivers the best balance of strength, smoothness, body, and drinkability. These coffees work especially well for:

• Drip coffee makers
• Espresso machines
• French press brewing
• Daily morning coffee

A great cup of coffee should feel rich and satisfying without overwhelming bitterness or smoky aftertaste.

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COFFEE CHERRIES 

Coffee cherries, which contain the actual coffee bean, are produced by several species of evergreen bush of the genus Coffea, the two most common species of which are Robusta and Arabica.

Originating from Africa, primary coffee growing regions expanded along the equator or coffee bean belt. These coffee regions offer moderate sunshine and rain with steady subtropical temperatures and rich, porous soil. Primary coffee regions include Africa, Brazil, Vietnam, Indonesia, Colombia, Guatemala, and Mexico.

GREEN COFFEE BEANS

We start with only pure, 100% Arabica green coffee beans, selected from the finest coffee growing regions. The vast majority of our coffees are grown above an altitude of three thousand feet where the rich, volcanic soil produce a hearty and deep taste profile. Weaver's Coffee and its artisan hand-roasting yield a medium-bodied to a heavy-bodied, bold cup which highlights the inherent characteristics of each origin.

HAND-ROASTING COFFEE

"I don't roast dark, and I don't roast light—I roast right," John Weaver.

Coffee roasting is an art guided by expertise and precision. We hand-roast each batch of coffee beans, carefully adjusting load size, time, temperature, and airflow to unlock the unique flavors and characteristics inherent in every bean.

A deep understanding of coffee bean density is essential to our process. Softer beans require a gentler approach, while harder beans can withstand a more intense roasting method. This nuanced technique, perfected by hand, ensures that each roast highlights the best qualities of the coffee. What truly sets us apart is our master coffee roaster, who brings 44 years of handcrafted expertise to every batch. Unlike large companies relying on automated machinery and mass production, we prioritize skill, knowledge, and attention to detail—because great coffee deserves nothing less.

BLENDING COFFEE & CUPPING COFFEE

Blending coffee is a craft that requires precision, expertise, and a refined palate. Each blend begins by roasting coffee beans to highlight the unique characteristics of their origin. These are then carefully combined with varying amounts of other roasted coffees. Through meticulous experimentation and refinement, we narrow down each blend to create the perfect cup.

This process is guided by the time-honored practice of coffee cupping—a skill honed through years of dedication. John Weaver, alongside his team of apprentice roasters, has cupped dozens of coffees daily, developing an exceptional ability to identify, analyze, and memorize intricate taste and flavor profiles. This unparalleled expertise is what makes our coffee blends truly exceptional.

COFFEE BREWING INSTRUCTIONS

Cup Perfection™ begins with us but ultimately, it finishes with you. How you care for and prepare your coffee and tea once you get it home can dramatically affect its flavor. Here are some proven techniques we have learned and refined through experience.

We begin with premium green coffee beans selected from the finest coffee growing regions spanning the equator. Our Artisan Coffee Roast produces medium-bodied to heavy-bodied, bold coffees while enhancing inherent flavor. We then take every step necessary, including strict handling practices, to ensure that our fresh, hand roasted coffees are provided to you fresh off the coffee roaster.

COFFEE

Freshness is our commitment. Coffee is a highly perishable item; one that loses both its flavor and freshness over a very short period of time if not handled properly from the second the beans pour from the roaster. Our coffee is hand packaged in a custom, one way valve bag and sealed within minutes. Fresh roasted coffee out gases CO2 for hours after leaving the roaster. This process forces most of, if not all, the residual oxygen (the primary enemy of roasted coffee) out of the bag. Speed is important because the coffee began oxidizing the moment it left the roaster and has already begun its attack on the fragile flavors. 

WATER FOR COFFEE

Start with fresh, filtered or bottled water.

MEASURE COFFEE

Measure 2 Tbsp. (10g) of ground coffee per each 6 fl oz (180ml) of water. Adjust the strength by adding hot water.

FRENCH PRESS COFFEE

Our favorite, and the way we drink all our coffee, is with a French Press.  The French Press produces the best cup of coffee. There are many different models and brands to choose from at retail. There are single-serve French Presses available, and others that can serve up to twelve cups at a time. The grind size for French Press brew is our coarsest grind. If you are a "home-grinder" please keep this in mind when grinding for your own French Press.

ESPRESSO COFFEE

Weaver's Coffee makes excellent Espresso. There is a wide variety of makes and models of different Espresso machines available today. We recommend you shop around to find the espresso machine that you will be the most comfortable using on a regular basis. Espresso is the finest grind we offer.

DRIP COFFEE

We recommend only brewing the amount of coffee you plan to serve using stainless steel or gold filter cones. Paper filters produce trace flavors that will taint your coffee's pure flavor. If you're using an automatic brewer, be sure to turn off the machine as soon as it is done brewing or your coffee will continue to cook from the heat of the warming element burning the coffee within minutes.

STORAGE

Once opened, store Weaver's Coffee in an airtight container and keep in a cool dry place. Whole Bean coffee also stays fresh longer so we recommend that you grind your own beans just prior to brewing. Storage information.

FAQ

What makes fresh roasted coffee beans better?

Fresh roasted coffee beans preserve more aroma, flavor complexity, and body compared to stale coffee. Proper freshness produces smoother, fuller coffee with better balance.

What roast level does Weaver’s specialize in?

Weaver’s Coffee & Tea specializes primarily in medium and dark roast coffee designed for smooth flavor, full body, and consistent daily brewing.

Are Weaver’s coffees good for espresso?

Yes. Weaver’s coffees are roasted to perform well across espresso brewing, drip coffee, French press, and daily home brewing setups.

Does Weaver’s offer coffee subscriptions?

Yes. Weaver’s Coffee & Tea offers flexible coffee subscriptions with freshly roasted coffee delivered regularly.

Where is Weaver’s Coffee roasted?

Weaver’s Coffee & Tea roasts coffee in San Rafael, California at its Bay Area coffee roastery and retail headquarters.