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"Been a customer for at least 40 years, never had anything better. You can make a strong cup with no bitterness or aftertaste."
3 Reasons Ember is Different and You Deserve to Try it!
1. We Roast Your Coffee The Same Day It Ships (While Others Sell You Month-Old Beans)
Here's what you don't know about most coffee. Many brands roast in massive batches, store beans in warehouses, and send coffee that is weeks or even months old.
We choose a harder path that protects flavor and costs more to run. Small daily batches mean more flavorful cups with a rich smooth taste that is never bitter.
- Same Day Roasting
- Arrives Peak Freshness
- 90 Years of Experience
Monday to Friday the team roasts fresh for online orders and packs by hand. Your bag leaves within days and lands right in the peak window for freshness.
Shelf coffee often sits for weeks as oils oxidize and aromas fade. By the time you brew it, the cup is already past its prime.
2. We Use a Healthier Roasting Method That Big Coffee Franchises Don't Want You to Know About
In 1978, when most roasters swore by drum machines, our very own Luciano Repetto installed San Francisco’s first fluid bed roaster, a quiet revolution.
Ember's Fluid Bed Method
Scorch-Free & Clean: Our air roasting process prevents the formation of carcinogens and bitter oils, ensuring a smooth, healthy cup.
Traditional Drum Roasting
Toxic Scorched Char: Uneven metal heat creates carcinogenic byproducts and trapped smoke that lead to bitterness and acid reflux.
3. We roast the 'Unknown' Coffee That Michelin-Starred Restaurants Trust With Their Reputation
Walk into Zuni Cafe or Lazy Bear and you will taste something rare. The coffee does not just taste good. It is reliably excellent.
Chefs Don’t Choose Coffee for Fads - They Choose Consistency
When you serve almost two hundred guests a day, coffee cannot have off days. Every cup must land the same. That is why top chefs pour Ember.
"After 40+ years of experimentation, I call Ember 'Simply the world's finest coffee.' The keyword is 'simply'. It's our entire operating philosophy."
Our customers have loved Ember since 1935
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"We have it shipped to Chicago monthly. Mornings are not the same without!"
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My mom has been a loyal customer of theirs for over 40 years as now I am carry on the torch. Hands down the best Coffee Company ever!
1 lb / 16 OZ
The Ember Essentials Set
Our 2-pound coffee set offers a generous supply of our signature blend, meticulously fluid-bed roasted to ensure "Simply the World's Finest Coffee" in every cup. We bring the precision of our 1935 North Beach heritage directly to your kitchen, providing an uncompromised artisan experience with no shortcuts.
• FREE Shipping • 2 Pounds of Your Selected Roast • Official Ember Brew Guide
The Ember Guarantee
If your cup is not as smooth and rich as you expect, contact us and we will help make it right with brew and grind guidance from our roaster.
- Roasted fresh the day it ships
- Free shipping on all gift sets!
- Same family recipe since 1935
