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Editorial sacred-geometry artwork for Perennial; not a documentary photograph

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Editorial sacred-geometry artwork for Perennial; not a documentary photograph

Editorial illustration

Perennial

Roasted by Counter Culture CoffeeRoaster's website
TRADITIONAL PROCESS
TagsWashedMedium-Dark roastCocoaArabicaBlendCounter Culture CoffeeIndependent
Blend: Guatemala · Uganda · EthiopiaMedium-Dark roast
Brand
Counter Culture Coffee
Roaster website
Visit website
Countries
Guatemala · Uganda · Ethiopia
Regions
Huehuetenango · Mount Elgon
Town
—
Farm / Station
Varies by component — see below
Farmer / Producer
Multiple contributors — see blend components
Species
Arabica
Type
Blend
Grade
Not specified
Varieties
—
Process
See individual components
Roast
Medium-Dark
Tasting notes
fig, cocoa nibs, full-bodied
Fermentation
—
Drying
—
Product page
Roaster's site
Date reviewed
—
Why some details are blank
  • variety idThe cultivars within the three 2026 components are not disclosed on the exact blend page.
  • farm id / producer idNo single farm or producer represents the multi-origin blend, and the Ayla Bombe operator is not identified.
  • altitude mComponent elevations are not published for the exact 2026 formula.
  • fermentation / dryingWashed processing is verified, but component fermentation and drying protocols are not disclosed.
  • price usdThe sold-out roaster page exposes only $4.16/lb FOB, not retail. Cherrybook lists $26 for 367 g, which conflicts with the 340 g package record; no retail price was inferred.
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Sourcing explained

Who grew each part of this blend?

This coffee combines separately grown lots. A producer named for one component is not the grower of the entire blend. 34% CODECH, Guatemala; 33% Kabeywa, Uganda; 33% Ayla Bombe, Ethiopia

Kabeywa

Country:
Uganda
Region:
Mount Elgon
Producer:
Kawacom
Processing:
Washed
Proportion:
33
Research note:
Current disclosed component for roast dates April 17, 2026–Present.

Ayla Bombe

Country:
Ethiopia
Processing:
Washed
Proportion:
33
Research note:
Current disclosed component for roast dates April 17, 2026–Present. The exact product page does not identify the operator, so no farm or producer association was added.

Check the roaster’s current component disclosure ↗

The transparency chain

FROM THE BAG
BACK TO THE LAND.

A blend contains several origin chains, not one farmer or country. The component records above show each documented origin; undisclosed details stay undisclosed.

  1. 01
    The name on the bag
    Perennial
  2. 02
    The brand
    Counter Culture Coffee
  3. 03
    The roaster
    Counter Culture Coffee
  4. 04
    Varieties
    Not disclosed
  5. 05
    Farms / processing sites
    Not disclosed
  6. 06
    The growers
    Multiple contributors — see component details above
  7. 07
    Regions
    Huehuetenango · Mount Elgon
  8. 08
    Countries
    Guatemala · Uganda · Ethiopia
From the producer

The current blend draws on established supply relationships: CODECH in Guatemala, Kabeywa coffee sourced through Kawacom in Uganda, and Ayla Bombe in Ethiopia.

From the roaster

Counter Culture Coffee is a roaster focused on sustainability and quality, maintaining deep partnerships with producers for over 30 years.

Why this coffee is noteworthy

Perennial combines three established origin relationships and sends $1 from every pound sold to Counter Culture’s Bloom fund for sustainability projects identified by wholesale partners. The official page also discloses a $4.16-per-pound FOB figure for this release.

The honest process breakdown

WHAT DID THEY ACTUALLY
DO TO THIS COFFEE?

01
Completed the current blend profile

Documented the three April 2026 components, percentages, washed process, roast, certifications, flavor direction, FOB figure, and Bloom contribution.

02
Added exact brewing guidance

Recorded Counter Culture’s release-page V60 recipe without presenting it as our own test.

03
Corrected sentiment counting

Moved the positive 2024 Wacaco tasting to historical context because it does not establish the 2026 formula.

What was added?

Four editorial sections, exact V60 recipe, refreshed sold-out status, and transparent current-versus-historical evidence handling.

What wasn't added?

No component cultivars, elevations, Ayla Bombe operator, retail price, owner tasting, score, or current public-sentiment rating was inferred.

Why it matters

The page now explains both Perennial’s sourcing purpose and the exact 2026 formula without importing tasting evidence from another season.

What you might taste

Counter Culture describes juicy fig, cocoa nibs, and a full body.

Sources for these process claims
  • · https://counterculturecoffee.com/products/perennial
  • · https://counterculturecoffee.com/pages/perennial
  • · https://www.wacaco.com/blogs/news/roast-review-counter-culture-coffee
Coffee profile

In the database. Not tasted. Not scored.

This coffee is in our database because we can reliably document it — but we haven't tasted and scored it yet, and we never publish a score we haven't earned.

Outside reviews and internet discussion — is kept clearly separate from our own review. When we taste it, our full review appears here.

The internet pulse

What the internet is saying about this coffee

What the internet is saying
WE FOUND 1 RELEVANT PUBLIC SOURCES

AI-synthesized from publicly available information retrieved 2026-10-26. This is research, not our original tasting review.

What the sources say

1 verified independent exact-product source remain after the integrity sweep.

Flavors people keep mentioning
chocolatedried fruitfloralrosebutterscotchfull-bodied
The sources
  • Blog
    Wacaco
    Wacaco’s hands-on review of Counter Culture Perennial described sweet chocolate, dried fruit, floral impressions and a full-bodied mouthfeel, calling the coffee smooth, balanced and satisfying.
    Source
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