Saint Frank Coffee: San Francisco Specialty Roasting with Depth in Bolivia, Burundi & Honduras
Saint Frank Coffee is a West Coast specialty roaster based in San Francisco, California. Their catalog covers an impressively diverse range of origins — Bolivia, Burundi, Honduras, Kenya, and Colombia — with a clear focus on high-altitude farms and producer relationships. This is a roaster willing to go off the beaten path: two distinct Bolivian single-origin lots appear in their current lineup, a rarity in the U.S. specialty market.
Roast levels center around medium (level 3), with standout exceptions at both ends of the spectrum. The Little Brother Espresso and Honduras Buena Vista Natural sit at medium-dark (level 4), while the Friar Minor dark blend (level 5) anchors the bold end. Their blends tell a story through naming — Brother Sun (bright breakfast), Sister Moon (round and chocolatey), Little Brother Espresso (balanced and layered), Friar Minor (bold dark roast) — giving drinkers an intuitive roadmap.
Notable single origins include the Honduras La Salsa Gesha, a Cup of Excellence First Place winner with sweet bergamot and sparkling tropical fruit, and the Bolivia Cafe Oro, which delivers white nectarine, dark chocolate, and golden graham from organically farmed Typica and Catuai at high altitude. The Burundi program is a particular strength, with three distinct lots covering natural, washed, and Swiss Water decaf processing from Bourbon variety producers.
CoffeeByMe's AI recommendation feature can help you find the right Saint Frank coffee based on your preferred tasting notes and brewing method — whether you're drawn to bright fruit-forward pour-overs or a bold espresso blend.
Single Origins
| Name | Roast | Tasting Notes | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Saint - Pompilio Ramos | Medium | caramelfruitchocolate | $9.50 |
| Kenya Karnewthi | Medium | floralberrysweet | $22.00 |
| Honduras La Salsa Gesha | Medium | Tropical FruitFresh BergamotHerbalSweetDelicateSparklingFloralSweetened Pepper | $30.00 |
| Honduras Buena Vista Natural Espresso | Medium Dark | BlackberryGrapeLime ZestCraft Chocolate | $23.00 |
| Burundi Giku Hill | Medium | Peaches in SyrupRaspberryDark Florals | $23.00 |
| Burundi Bumba Hill Natural | Medium | Oolong TeaDarker FruitsChocolatePomegranateOrange Citrus | $24.00 |
| Bolivia Pauchinta | Medium | plumred delicious applecookieblackberryVanillasemisweet chocolatechocolate | $23.00 |
| Bolivia Café Oro | Medium | fruitWhite nectarinefloralssugary sweetnessdark chocolatesweet golden graham | $24.00 |
| Burundi Ubuntu Decaf | Medium | Dark ChocolateAlmond JoyOrange Candy | $22.00 |
Blends
| Name | Roast | Tasting Notes | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friar Minor | Dark | Sweet CitrusBerriesDark ChocolateDried Orange PeelRed FruitSweet Tea | $16.00 |
| Sister Moon | Medium | Dried FruitsNutsToasted HazelnutsMarzipanToffeeChocolateOrange FruitsCaramelCocoa | $17.00 |
| Brother Sun | Medium | stonefruitbrightred fruitcleansweet berrycitrussmooth | $17.00 |
| Little Brother Espresso | Medium Dark | black berrymilk chocolatepearcaramelhoneybright stone fruitsred fruit | $20.00 |
Roast Profile & Flavor Range
Saint Frank's catalog centers on medium roasts that preserve natural sweetness and fruit character without stripping away origin complexity. Single origins trend toward moderate-to-high acidity — especially the Burundi and Honduras lots — with body ranging from medium to medium-full. Flavor themes run from fruity and floral (Honduras La Salsa Gesha, Burundi Giku Hill) to chocolatey and sweet (Bolivia Pauchinta, Burundi Bumba Hill Natural). Blends span from the accessible $16 Friar Minor dark roast up to $20 for the Little Brother Espresso, while single origins range from $22 to $30 per 10oz bag.
Why Buy Saint Frank Coffee
Cup of Excellence winner in the lineup: The Honduras La Salsa Gesha took First Place at Honduras Cup of Excellence — a rare distinction available at $30/10oz through CoffeeByMe. CoffeeByMe's tasting-note search will surface it if you tell our AI you love tropical fruit and florals.
Rare Bolivia single origins: The Bolivia Cafe Oro and Bolivia Pauchinta are two of the few Bolivian specialty coffees in the CoffeeByMe catalog, offering high-altitude terroir with chocolate and fruit sweetness at accessible prices.
Burundi depth: Three distinct Burundi lots — a natural, a washed, and a Swiss Water decaf — make Saint Frank one of the most thorough Burundi specialists available here, perfect for those exploring East African coffee.
Best for: Pour-over enthusiasts who love fruit-forward and floral profiles, espresso drinkers seeking a milk-friendly medium-dark blend, and curious coffee lovers ready to venture into Bolivia and Burundi.
