PRESALE: THE FERMENTATION PROJECT
Grind guide
Whole Bean
Whole bean coffee is unprocessed and unground, preserving peak freshness and flavor until ground to the desired consistency for various brewing methods.
Espresso
Espresso grind is a fine, powdery grind with a texture like granulated sugar, crafted to create high-pressure extraction, resulting in a rich, concentrated shot with bold flavor and velvety crema.
Aeropress
Aeropress grind is a medium-fine to fine grind, similar to table salt or slightly finer, allowing for versatile brewing times and methods, resulting in a clean, rich, and full-flavored cup.
Cone Filter or V60
Cone filter grind is a medium-fine grind with a consistency similar to table salt, designed to optimize water flow and extraction in cone-shaped coffee makers, enhancing clarity and balanced flavor.
Flat Filter or Cold Brew
Flat filter grind is a medium grind with a consistency like sea salt, ideal for flat-bottom drip brewers, promoting even extraction and producing a balanced, smooth cup of coffee.
Chemex or Kalita
Chemex grind is a medium-coarse grind, similar to coarse sand, designed to ensure a slower extraction and clean, bright cup with pronounced clarity and delicate flavors.
French Press or Clever
French press grind is a coarse grind, with a texture like breadcrumbs or coarse sea salt, allowing for full immersion brewing and producing a rich, full-bodied cup with minimal sediment.
Engineered for Freshness
Next-day delivery to Wisconsin, Chicago and Minneapolis. Order by 1 pm, Monday through Friday.
We roast 6 days a week. Every bag ships within its peak window — 3 to 14 days post-roast.
Coffee & Swag Included
A GLOBAL SPECIALTY COFFEE TASTING BY JAMES HOFFMANN & LUCIA SOLIS
This listing is for a pre-order of The Fermentation Project, which will be roasted on September 14th and shipped out via UPS Ground September 16th-18th, arriving before the virtual tasting event on October 3rd at 9:00 AM CST (3:00 PM UK).
What happens when everything stays the same, except the way a coffee is processed? This project was created as an educational exploration of fermentation with Lucia Solis, a microbiologist and winemaker whose work focuses on using fermentation to develop flavor. Working alongside producers around the world, Lucia has helped redefine the way we think about fermentation, not as a shortcut to intensity, but as one of many creative decisions that shape a coffee’s final expression.
For this experiment, one coffee was processed four different ways using controlled fermentation methods. The farm, harvest, variety, altitude, and roast profile remain consistent, allowing one key question to take center stage:
How does fermentation influence what we experience in the cup?
At Stone Creek, we believe curiosity grows through experience. Instead of simply explaining fermentation, we wanted to invite you to taste it firsthand. Compare each process side by side, notice the differences, and discover how a single decision can transform the character of a coffee.
Why are we geeking out about this? Watch James Hoffmann talk about this project here.
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What grind should I choose for my brewing method?
Whole Bean
Whole bean coffee is unprocessed and unground, preserving peak freshness and flavor until ground to the desired consistency for various brewing methods.
Espresso
Espresso grind is a fine, powdery grind with a texture like granulated sugar, crafted to create high-pressure extraction, resulting in a rich, concentrated shot with bold flavor and velvety crema.
Aeropress
Aeropress grind is a medium-fine to fine grind, similar to table salt or slightly finer, allowing for versatile brewing times and methods, resulting in a clean, rich, and full-flavored cup.
Cone Filter or V60
Cone filter grind is a medium-fine grind with a consistency similar to table salt, designed to optimize water flow and extraction in cone-shaped coffee makers, enhancing clarity and balanced flavor.
Flat Filter or Cold Brew
Flat filter grind is a medium grind with a consistency like sea salt, ideal for flat-bottom drip brewers, promoting even extraction and producing a balanced, smooth cup of coffee.
Chemex or Kalita
Chemex grind is a medium-coarse grind, similar to coarse sand, designed to ensure a slower extraction and clean, bright cup with pronounced clarity and delicate flavors.
French Press or Clever
French press grind is a coarse grind, with a texture like breadcrumbs or coarse sea salt, allowing for full immersion brewing and producing a rich, full-bodied cup with minimal sediment.
How fresh is your coffee?
Our coffee is roasted fresh to order and ships within 24 hours to ensure peak flavor. For optimal taste, we recommend brewing between 4 and 21 days after the roast date—this allows the coffee to degas and fully develop. After that window, it will still taste great for several weeks (or more), especially if stored in a cool, airtight container.
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Our subscription products deliver freshly roasted coffee straight to your door on your schedule, with full flexibility to skip, pause, or customize anytime. Choose from curated options or build your own to match your brew style and flavor preferences. See all subscriptions.
