Barista pouring a slow pour-over in a dim coffee bar

Boston, Massachusetts

Coffee with a slow burn.

Six small-batch roasts named for the harbor, from bright First Light to bold Long Wharf Dark. 12 oz whole bean, 100% Arabica.

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6 roasts
100% Arabica
12 oz whole bean

Light to darkSix roasts, one for every cup

Whole beanGrind fresh, taste more

Shipped to your doorAcross the continental U.S.

Boston-bornNamed for the waterfront

The lineup

Six roasts. One harbor.

Every bag is 12 oz of whole-bean, 100% Arabica coffee. Pick your roast and join the list. We'll email you the day the first batch ships.

Best seller

Dark Roast

Harbor Signature

Baker's chocolate · Caramelized sugar · Full body

Our house dark roast. Deep cocoa and burnt-sugar sweetness that holds up to milk and a cold Boston morning.

Origin: Brazil · Mexico · Guatemala

$28 / 12 oz whole bean

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Dark Roast

Long Wharf Dark

Toasted nut · Rich cocoa · Bold finish

A classic, no-fuss dark roast. Strong drip, French press or moka pot. It keeps its character every way.

Origin: Brazil · Mexico

$27 / 12 oz whole bean

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Medium Roast

Beacon Hazelnut

Roasted hazelnut · Maple · Citrus lift

Nut-forward and warming, with a maple sweetness that tastes like the first cold week of October.

Origin: Brazil · Mexico

$27 / 12 oz whole bean

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Single origin

Medium Roast

Back Bay Toffee

Toffee · Toasted nut · Sweet finish

Single-origin beans from Cerrado, Brazil. Smooth, sweet and easy, an all-day cup.

Origin: Cerrado, Brazil · Single origin

$28 / 12 oz whole bean

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Light Roast

First Light

Blackberry · Caramel · Clean & bright

Bright and vibrant, like sun breaking through harbor fog. Made for pour-over.

Origin: Ethiopia · Guatemala · Brazil

$29 / 12 oz whole bean

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Decaf

Medium Roast · Decaf

Night Watch Decaf

Dark chocolate · Earthy depth · Full body

All the depth, none of the buzz. A full-bodied decaf for the late shift and the last cup.

Origin: Sulawesi, Indonesia

$26 / 12 oz whole bean

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Steaming cup of dark roast coffee with beans on a wooden table

House roast

Harbor Signature

Baker's chocolate, caramelized sugar and a full, round body. It's the cup we pour first: bold enough for a nor'easter, smooth enough to drink black.

Dark roast, low acidity
Beans from Brazil, Mexico & Guatemala
Great as drip, French press or espresso

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Our story

Born where the fog meets the fire.

Mornings on Boston Harbor start gray. Fog rolls off the water, the wharves wake up, and somewhere a kettle goes on. Harbor Ember is named for that moment: the first warm cup against a cold harbor sky.

We started with a simple idea. Great coffee shouldn't need a lecture. So we picked six roasts we love, gave them names from the waterfront, and packed them whole-bean so you get every bit of flavor at home.

Harbor Ember Coffee Co. · Boston, MA

Boston skyline in morning fog over the harbor

Historic Long Wharf on the Boston waterfront

Brew guide

Brew it like you mean it.

Pour-over

22 g coffee, medium-fine grind, 350 g water at 200°F. Bloom 30 s, then pour slowly for about 3 minutes total.

Try: First Light

Espresso

18 g in, about 36 g out in 25–30 seconds. Fine grind; adjust a notch at a time until it tastes sweet.

Try: Harbor Signature

Cup of black drip coffee on a wooden table

Drip & French press

About 2 tablespoons per 6 oz of water. For French press, use a coarse grind and steep 4 minutes before plunging.

Try: Long Wharf Dark

New · Fall Candle Collection

Four scents for the slow season.

Hand-poured 9 oz soy candles in amber glass jars with black lids. Cotton wick, about 50 to 60 hours of burn time each. Available now, shipped to your door.

New

Spiced Pumpkin Ginger

Harvest Lantern

Pumpkin · Ginger · Warm spice

Like a porch lantern on a crisp October night, with warm pumpkin, a bright snap of ginger and soft baking spice. Hand-poured in New England from 9 oz of clean-burning soy wax with a cotton wick, it gives you about 50 to 60 hours of cozy glow.

Amber jar, black lid · 50 to 60 hr burn

$24 / 9 oz candle

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Apple Harvest

Orchard Wharf

Crisp apple · Cider · Orchard

A crisp, cider-sweet apple scent that smells like an afternoon of picking, then a walk along the waterfront. Hand-poured in New England with soy wax and a cotton wick, this 9 oz candle burns for about 50 to 60 hours.

Amber jar, black lid · 50 to 60 hr burn

$24 / 9 oz candle

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Comfort Spice

Hearthside

Clove · Nutmeg · Cozy spice

Clove, nutmeg and mellow spice, the scent of a quiet evening by the fire with a blanket and a warm mug. This 9 oz soy wax candle has a cotton wick, is hand-poured in New England and burns for about 50 to 60 hours.

Amber jar, black lid · 50 to 60 hr burn

$24 / 9 oz candle

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Cinnamon and Vanilla

Ember & Vanilla

Cinnamon · Vanilla · Sweet cream

Warm cinnamon folded into creamy vanilla, as soft and sweet as the last glow of the embers. Hand-poured in New England from 9 oz of soy wax with a cotton wick, it gives about 50 to 60 hours of slow, even burn.

Amber jar, black lid · 50 to 60 hr burn

$24 / 9 oz candle

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The full set

All four fall candles

Harvest Lantern, Orchard Wharf, Hearthside and Ember & Vanilla. $96 for the set.

Buy all 4 · $96

FAQ

Good questions.

When can I order?

Very soon. We're finishing our first batch now. Join the list and you'll be first to know, with early access to the launch.

Do you sell ground coffee?

Our launch lineup is whole bean, which keeps the flavor fresh until you brew. Grind right before brewing for the best cup.

Where do you ship?

We plan to ship across the continental United States at launch.

Which roast should I start with?

Like it bold? Harbor Signature. Bright and fruity? First Light. No caffeine? Night Watch Decaf.

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