George Howell Coffee: New England's Light-Roast & Terroir Champion
George Howell Coffee is a Northeast institution and one of the most influential names in American light roasting. Founded by a pioneer of terroir-focused sourcing, the roastery champions a clarity-first style designed to showcase origin character rather than roast — and its catalog is unusually deep, spanning more than three dozen single origins across Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Guatemala, India, Kenya, Mexico, Rwanda, and Yemen.
A signature of the lineup is choice of roast level: many coffees are offered in both Light and Medium versions — Daterra Sundrop, Worka Chelbessa, Dota, Montecarlos, Las Palomas, Mamuto, Guadalupe Miramar, and Kanzu all appear twice — letting drinkers pick clarity or comfort from the same lot. At the top end sit collector-tier rarities: Gesha Village Estate Lots 47 and 54 from Ethiopia ($75–$85/8 oz) and a remarkable run of Yemeni microlots like Al-Manshiya ($105/4 oz), Hejrat Al Ain, and Wadi Al-Sail. Everyday options like Dota, Costa Rica and the San Martin Guatemala lots keep the range grounded, while the Alchemy and Cold Brew blends cover espresso and cold preparation. Pricing spans $21 to $105. Let CoffeeByMe's AI match you to the right Howell lot.
Single Origins
| Name | Roast | Tasting Notes | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yahya Al-Ofairi, Yemen | Light | BlackberryCloveDried Cherry | $80.00 |
| Wadi Al-Sail Z110, Yemen | Light | HoneySpiced DateNutmegSyrupy-MolassesDried RaspberryClovePomegranateBrown Sugar | $59.00 |
| Hejrat Al Ain, Yemen | Light | Cherry BlossomVanillaMango | $80.00 |
| Al-Manshiya, Yemen | Light | Peach BlossomDark HoneyCranberry | $105.00 |
| Kanzu Medium, Rwanda | Medium | PlumDark ChocolateOrange | $29.00 |
| Kanzu, Rwanda | Light | PlumBlack TeaOrange | $29.00 |
| Guadalupe Miramar Medium, Mexico | Medium | GuavaVanillaDark Chocolate | $25.00 |
| Guadalupe Miramar, Mexico | Light | LimeTangerineMilk ChocolateChocolate | $25.00 |
| Mamuto Peaberry, Kenya | Medium Light | PlumBlackberryVioletCherry | $34.00 |
| Mamuto AB Medium, Kenya | Medium | PlumBlackberryDark Chocolate | $34.00 |
| Mamuto AA, Kenya | Light | PlumBlackberryVioletCherry | $38.00 |
| Kerehaklu Estate, India | Medium Light | PlumMilk ChocolateBlack Tea | $29.00 |
| Finca Concepcion, Guatemala | Light | NectarineLight HoneyEarl Grey | $39.00 |
| El Injerto Malawi Gesha, Guatemala | Light | JasmineRoseSugarcane | $45.00 |
| San Martin Small Farmer Lots, Guatemala | Light | MolassesTangerineChocolate | $22.00 |
| Las Palomas Medium, Guatemala | Medium | PapayaDark ChocolateOrange | $29.00 |
| Las Palomas, Guatemala | Light | TangerineLimeadeMilk Chocolate | $29.00 |
| Gesha Village Estate Lot 54, Ethiopia | Light | CherryLycheeRose | $85.00 |
| Gesha Village Estate Lot 47, Ethiopia | Light | White GrapeJasmineTangerine | $75.00 |
| Worka Chelbessa Medium, Ethiopia | Medium | Cherry BlossomStewed PeachCaramel | $26.00 |
| Worka Chelbessa, Ethiopia | Light | HoneyCherryJasminePeach | $26.00 |
| Montecarlos Medium, El Salvador | Medium | Dark ChocolateNougatPecan | $25.00 |
| Montecarlos, El Salvador | Medium Light | Milk ChocolateOrangePecan | $25.00 |
| La Minita Frailes, Costa Rica | Light | Milk ChocolateMaple SyrupOrange | $26.00 |
| Dota Dark, Costa Rica | Dark | WalnutDark ChocolateCaramel | $21.00 |
| Dota Medium | Medium | Dark ChocolateDark CherryOrange | $21.00 |
| Dota, Costa Rica | Light | CherryDark ChocolateOrange | $21.00 |
| Patio Bonito Anaerobic, Colombia | Medium Light | PapayaGrapefruitChamomile | $40.00 |
| Las Flores Java Experimental, Colombia | Light | Grape GumVioletCandied Lime | $45.00 |
| El Progreso, Colombia | Medium Light | LemonadeWintergreenBergamot | $42.00 |
| Decaf Cadefihuila Medium, Colombia | Medium | AlmondDark ChocolateCaramel | $22.00 |
| Decaf Cadefihuila, Colombia | Light | AlmondCaramelBrown Sugar | $22.00 |
| El Casino, Colombia | Light | White GrapeMangoSweet Lemon | $34.00 |
| Mantiqueira Calabria, Brazil | Dark | CherryWalnutDark Chocolate | $22.00 |
| Daterra Sundrop Medium, Brazil | Medium | BlueberryCloveDark Caramel | $26.00 |
| Daterra Sundrop | Light | GuavaBlueberryButterscotchClove | $26.00 |
Blends
| Name | Roast | Tasting Notes | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold Brew Blend | Medium Dark | Stout BeerWalnutsDark Chocolate | $21.00 |
| Alchemy Espresso | Medium Dark | BrownieRaspberry JamDark ChocolateDark CaramelNougat | $20.00 |
Roast Profile & Flavor Range
The catalog skews light to medium, prioritizing clarity, florality, and fruit — with many origins offered in paired Light and Medium roasts. Only the Alchemy and Cold Brew blends (medium-dark) and a few dark single-origin options push into chocolate-and-body territory. Prices range widely from $21 everyday lots to $105 Yemeni and Gesha rarities.
Why Buy George Howell Coffee
Terroir-first light roasting: clarity-driven profiles that spotlight origin, from Ethiopia Worka Chelbessa to Colombia El Casino.
Light or Medium, your call: many lots (Daterra Sundrop, Dota, Montecarlos, Mamuto, Kanzu) come in both roast levels.
World-class rarities: Gesha Village Estate Lots 47/54 and a deep Yemen bench (Al-Manshiya, Hejrat Al Ain) for collectors.
For explorers: one of the widest single-origin selections in the catalog, plus Alchemy espresso and a dedicated Cold Brew blend.
