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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.
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ROYAL GEM HONDURAS FT-FLO ORGANIC COMSA MANOS DE MUJER SHG EP
32941-1 – SPOT RCWHSE
Orange zest, caramel, nutty, milk chocolateSpot2032941-1 – SPOT RCWHSE
Boxes: 20
$251.00 /box -
ROYAL GEM PERU FT-FLO/USA ORGANIC CAFE DE MUJER APROCCURMA 50 Lb
31850-2 – SPOT RCWHSE
Lime zest, macadamia, brown sugar, milk chocolateSpot2431850-2 – SPOT RCWHSE
Boxes: 24
$291.50 /box -
ROYAL GEM COSTA RICA ORGANIC FINCA AMISTAD SHB EP 50 LB
32202-5 – SPOT RCWHSE
Lemon, orange, hibiscus, brown sugar, milk chocolateSpot3232202-5 – SPOT RCWHSE
Boxes: 32
$300.89 /box -
Royal Gem Colombia Huila Agustino Forest 50 Lb
32088-7 – SPOT RCWHSE
Meyer lemon, cherimoya, marzipan, colaSpot1532088-7 – SPOT RCWHSE
Boxes: 15
$262.50 /box
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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Crown Jewel Brazil Farmgate Castelo Eliezer Calvi Honey Catucai
33106-1 – SPOT RCWHSE
Lemon tea, Snicker’s bar, dark chocolate, and sweet herbsSpot2833106-1 – SPOT RCWHSE
Boxes: 28
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Crown Jewel Mexico San Mateo Yoloxochitlán Double Fermented and Washed
33170-1 – SPOT RCWHSE
Peach, plum, lemongrass, honeySpot5833170-1 – SPOT RCWHSE
Boxes: 58
$159.50 /box -
Crown Jewel Burundi Ngozi Turihamwe Turashobora Raised Bed Washed CJ1564
Lot 1441 – 33720-1 – SPOT RCWHSE
Cinnamon, ginger tea, lime, apricot, and rosemarySpot45Lot 1441 – 33720-1 – SPOT RCWHSE
Boxes: 45
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Crown Jewel Guatemala Antigua Luis Pedro Zelaya Zamora Washed B300 CJ1563
33184-1 – SPOT RCWHSE
Lemon, cherry, peanut brittle, custard, milk chocolateSpot3933184-1 – SPOT RCWHSE
Boxes: 39
$174.96 /box
SOURCED GLOBALLY
Importing the finest coffees from over 30 countries.
LONG TERM RELATIONSHIPS
Independently owned and operated since 1978.
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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From logistics to our tasting room, our team is here to help you.
Explore green coffee
KENYA
32880 Kenya AA FAQ
MEXICO
33166 Mexico Oaxaca Pluma San Agustin Loxicha
PERU
28333 Peru FT-FLO/USA Organic Amazonas JUMARP 85+
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.
Classes & Events
Tasting Room
Consulting
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
Sustainable Green Coffee Shipping: Efficient Logistics Strategies
This is a list of best practices for sustainable green coffee shipping and efficient logistics strategies from the latest episode of Sourced: The Coffee Podcast. Trader Team member Caitlin McCarthy-Garcia and Outbound Shipping Specialist Evan Gilman shared their tips...
Landmark Pricing Change: Fair Trade and FLO International
John Cossette, Vice President of Green Coffee Purchasing at Royal weighs in on the pricing change and shares his take on our best Fairtrade Organic offerings. Since 1995, Royal Coffee has been an active participant and importer of Fairtrade and Organic coffee....
A Succinct Guide to Ethiopian Coffee Grades
Author's Note: When I first joined Royal, I had a vague idea of the difference between a Grade 1 and Grade 2 Ethiopian washed coffee, but didn’t really understand the complexity of the country’s grading system. Over the past few years, cupping through hundreds of...
What We Offer
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.
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.
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.
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.
Glossaries
Definitions of the most green coffee, roasting, and brewing terms ranging from the plan itself to trading terms geared towards specialty coffee professionals put together by The Crown.