Beans

We Believe In Coffee That Tastes Incredible

It starts with fresh beans roasted to perfection by artisan craftsmen who know how to get every drop of flavor out of every one. Then, after roasting, they are blended together to create some of the most unique and delicious flavors on the market today.

Our beans are harvested from all over the world and are freshly roasted on the very day they are shipped to your door! From our Single Origin, Flavored Coffees to our Signature Blends. See below for more information about the (4) Main Types of Coffee Beans.

Arabica

  • taste is sweeter (chocolate) and richer
  • flavor is more intense
  • more acidic
  • high quality and often more expensive
  • grown in high altitudes
  • used in over 60% of global coffee

Robusta

  • bitter taste
  • less intense aroma
  • used in instant coffee
  • double the caffeine of others
  • leaves a dry aftertaste
  • added to espresso blends for consistent flavor
  • great for sugar & creamer

Liberica

  • grown in Liberia & Southeast Asia
  • plant can grow up to 19 feet tall with large leaves but not many beans
  • harsh, acidic taste
  • medium to low quality
  • accounts for only about 2% of coffee around the world

Excelsa

  • rarest of all bean types
  • known as the “gourmet” or “exotic” coffee bean due to “superior” flavor
  • beans are small, round and deep red in color
  • plants don’t produce many beans
  • expensive & hard to find
  • dominant, earthy flavor
  • used in specialty drinks

View Our Brewing Guides

Click below to see our Brewing Guides and learn how to make your own specialized coffee at home! We have “How To” Guides for Aeropress, Auto Drip, Chemex, Cold Brew, Espresso, French Press, Moka Pot and Pour Over.

Subscriptions

Subscribe to your favorite flavor of coffee and save money! You can pick how often you want it delivered, the size of the package and whether you want it whole bean or ground.

Subscriptions also make great gifts! Click below to order your favorite blend today!

“37% of Americans who drink coffee are between the ages of 13 and 18.”

Contact

E-Mail

leigh.groundbreakerscoffee@gmail.com

Mail

PO Box 5273
Shreveport, LA 71135