Some coffees are just coffee. Founders Blend was built to be something more.
At Colony Coffee Co., every roast starts with a decision: which bean tells the right story. For our signature Founders Blend — a medium roast crafted for balance, depth, and everyday ritual — that answer was Colombia Santa María.
Why Colombia Santa María?
The Santa María region of Colombia sits in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta mountain range, one of the world's most biodiverse growing regions. High altitude, rich volcanic soil, and a unique microclimate produce beans with a naturally clean, well-structured profile — bright without being sharp, sweet without being thin.
It's a bean that doesn't need to shout. And that's exactly the point.
What You'll Taste
Medium roasting unlocks the full character of the Santa María bean — and the result is a cup that rewards every sip. Founders Blend opens with the smooth richness of milk chocolate and settles into a warm, lingering sweetness of caramel and toffee. As the cup cools slightly, brighter notes emerge: a whisper of tangerine and the lush, rounded depth of stone fruits — plum in particular — that give the finish its complexity.
It's a profile that's approachable enough for your first cup of the morning and interesting enough to slow down and savor.
Built for the Thoughtful Cup
Founders Blend is named for the intellect and diplomacy of America's Founding Fathers — the kind of coffee you'd imagine being sipped in candlelit rooms where independence was debated. Thoughtful. Nuanced. Layered.
Colombia Santa María delivers on that promise. Whether you're grinding whole bean for a pour-over or pulling a bag of pre-ground for your morning press, it holds up beautifully across brew methods.
How We Roast It
Our medium roast profile is calibrated to honor the bean — not overpower it. We stop the roast at the point where the natural sweetness of the Santa María cherry peaks, preserving the origin character while developing the body and warmth that makes Founders Blend an everyday staple.
No bitterness. No shortcuts. Just a balanced cup that earns its name.
Try Founders Blend
Available in whole bean and ground, Founders Blend ships nationwide. It's our most popular roast for a reason — and once you taste the Santa María difference, you'll understand why.