06/16/2026
JUNE GUEST ROASTER: Apiary Coffee Co. ☕️✨
This June, we’re delighted to bring local micro- roaster Apiary Coffee Co. to Doubles for the first time! Having enjoyed Preface’s presentation of Sebastian Ramirez’s coffees earlier this year, we jumped at the opportunity to snag Apiary’s selections while they still had them in stock. These two coffees are sister varieties (Pink Bourbon and Gesha), which offers us a unique opportunity to compare varietal difference while virtually all other variables remain in sync.
First up, we have a stunningly complex Pink Bourbon. Where many PBs sacrifice structure for the sake of a uniform depth of sweetness, this one is suprisingly floral and delicate. A sparkling, underripe berry tartness awakens the palate first but is followed by an elegant floral, tea like softness. Our cups were lively, and yet somehow also understated. Brewers can pull to a longer ratio to soften acidity if needed, but we love the contrast this single cup provides.
Next up, we have one of the most distinctive coffees we’ve tasted this year. Our first introduction to this coffee from Preface’s stint on our pour over menu was unforgettable because its fruit loops note was pinpoint accurate; as an educational tool this coffee was unmatched. Apiary’s presentation of this coffee is lighter and more subtle but perhaps more rewarding; fruit loopy, bergamont aromatics and sweetness dominate but open up into a satisfying herbacious finish. Where Preface’s presentation may have been more uniform, Apiary’s is more spacious and inviting.
