Coffees from Ethiopia, Costa Rica, Guatemala and Kenya have landed, read on for more info!

The Nensebo Riripa from Ethiopia has delicious notes of papaya and nectarine and has a tea-like smooth mouthfeel.

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Ethiopia | Nensebo Riripa - 12oz Whole Beans

$21.00

ethiopia nensebo riripa

[EITH-EE-OPE-YA • NEN-SEY-BOH • REE-REE-PA]

Process:
Washed

Altitude:
1,900 - 2,200 MASL

Notes:
Papaya, Nectarine, Pineapple

Varietal:
Ethiopia Heirloom

This coffee is sourced from smallholders in Riripa village in West Arsi, Sidamo. Farmers cultivate coffee at 1,900 to 2,200 meters above sea level. They deliver their coffee to a local washing station owned and operated by SNAP Trading.

With an enticing aroma of blueberry cheesecake, this Costa Rica Finca La Guaca has notes of red wine and gummy bears, you’ll have to taste it to believe it.

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Costa Rica | Finca La Guaca - 12oz Whole Beans

$22.00

costa rica finca la guaca

[KOEST-A • REE-KA • FIN-KA • LA • GWAH-KA]

Notes:
Chocolate, Red Wine, Gummy Bears

Varietal:
Catuai

Process:
Natural

Altitude:
1,600 MASL

Coffee came to Costa Rica as early as 1779 and within 50 years was generating more revenue than any other crop, but by the 1830’s they were growing more coffee than the ships heading south could take. And virtually no infrastructure existed for transporting even a small amount of green coffee to the east coast of Costa Rica (where London was a mere 5,000 miles away). The distribution woes of Costa Rican coffee producers reached the ears of an up-and-coming shipping magnate named William Le Lacheur in 1841 and on Christmas day, 1841 he sailed The Monarch into port at Puntarenas, Costa Rica, and thus began a long and mutually beneficial relationship. On one voyage to London in late in 1843, the Monarch carried more than half a million pounds of Costa Rican coffee.   

Blueberries anyone? This Ayarza Natural from Guatemala is rich in blueberry and cacao notes, we love this coffee.

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Guatemala | Ayarza - 12oz Whole Beans

$20.00

guatemala ayarza

[GWOT-EH-MAHL-A • A-YAR-ZA]

Notes:
Blueberry, Cacao, Floral

Varietal:
Bourbon, Catuai, Pache

Process:
Natural

Altitude:
1,400 - 2,000 MASL

Laguna de Ayarza (Lake Ayarza) is a crater lake in the Santa Rosa department of Guatemala. It is known locally as Laguna Azul (Blue Lake). Lake Ayarza was formed by a volcanic eruption. The lake has a surface area of 14km² and is located at 1,400masl.

Orange marmalade and guava is the best way to describe our new Kenya Karatina. This coffee is bright yet balanced with a warm caramel finish.

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Kenya | Karatina - 12oz Whole Beans

$21.00

kenya karatina

[KEN-YUH • KEIR-UH-TEEN-UH]

Notes:
Orange Marmalade, Guava, Caramel

Varietal:
Batian, Ruiru 11, SL28

Process:
Washed

Altitude:
1,650 MASL

Karatina is located in Barichu locale, Mathira division near Karatina town in the Nyeri County, the southern part of the famous Mt. Kenya and part of the Barichu Cooperative Society with about 1,450 small scale farmers. The cherries are fully washed with fresh river water from Ragati River and sundried on raised beds.

Why do many coffees have a wild difference in flavor?  Coffee varietals, growing methods, climate, elevation, soil, harvesting techniques, roasting style and brewing methods all affect the flavor of coffee.  However, one of the greatest variables that can impact the taste of a particular coffee is how it is treated immediately after harvest. We call this coffee processing.  The two most common processes are washed and natural.

Natural processed coffees are dried and fermented while still inside the fruit of the coffee cherry.  If this process is done correctly, the results can give us super flavorful coffee with muted acidity and incredible sweetness.  Natural processed coffees many times have berry undertones and taste like different types of wine.  Currently, we have several different natural processed coffees:

Ethiopia | Mrs. Gemedech - Whole Bean

from $22.00

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Costa Rica | Finca La Guaca - 12oz Whole Beans

$22.00

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Guatemala | Ayarza - 12oz Whole Beans

$20.00

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Brazil | Denise Aparecida Pereira - 12oz Whole Beans

$18.00

Natural processed coffees are fermented in many different ways.  One of those methods is an anaerobic process where coffees are fermented in pressurized, sealed tanks without oxygen present.  These anaerobic naturals take on unique and intense flavors.  Currently, we have one anaerobic natural in our lineup. The Zambia Ngoli Estate tastes like blueberries and white chocolate and has an incredible sparkling pink lemonade finish. We think this coffee really showcases what is so special about this particular fermentation process:

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Zambia | Ngoli Estate - 12oz Whole Beans

$19.00

Arriving soon is another anaerobic natural from Basha Bekele in Ethiopia, and it’s an outstanding coffee that we can not wait to share.

Most coffees we roast are fully washed, a more common process where the coffee cherry is completely removed from the coffee bean before it’s dried.  We love washed coffees because they are usually brighter and cleaner with more defined levels of acidity.  We have several washed coffees available:

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Burundi | Rugembe Hill - 12oz Whole Beans

$21.00

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Ethiopia | Nensebo Riripa - 12oz Whole Beans

$21.00

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Guatemala | Union Cantinil - Whole Bean Coffee

from $19.00

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Kenya | Karatina - 12oz Whole Beans

$21.00

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Tanzania | Tarime - 12oz Whole Beans

$20.00

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Peru | Bajo Kimariato - 12oz Whole Beans

$21.00

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Colombia | Nariño Ecoterra - 12oz Whole Beans

$20.00

There are many different methods of coffee processing and fermentation.  These are the most common, but we’re always testing the uncommon in order to keep bringing you new and exciting coffees.

Coffees from Zambia, Tanzania and Peru are inbound, read on for more info!

We are in love with the Zambia Ngoli Estate, an anaerobic natural that smells like pink lemonade and tastes like blueberry cobbler.  It’s excellent hot or over ice as a flash pour over.

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Zambia | Ngoli Estate - 12oz Whole Beans

$19.00

Zambia Ngoli Estate

[ZAM-BEE-UH • IN-GOHL-EE • ES-TATE]

Notes:
Blueberry, White Chocolate, Pink Lemonade

Varietal:
Castillo

Process:
Anaerobic Natural

Altitude:
1,400 MASL

The Northern province has the best conditions for arabica coffee cultivation in Zambia with its relative proximity to the equator and abundant altitude (Mafinga Hills being the highest point in the country at 2,300 masl).  Most coffee grows from 1300 - 2300 masl. Zambia produces both washed and naturally processed coffee and has introduced some honey processing.  A wide range of varieties including Catimor 129, Castillo, Java, and other trial varieties. Specialty grades are AAA, AA, AB and Peaberry. 

The Tanzania Tarime is syrupy sweet and smells like oranges. It tastes like black cherry, apricot and sweet and sour candy. It is kinda bright, but it’s super smooth.

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Tanzania | Tarime - 12oz Whole Beans

$20.00

Tanzania tarime

[TAN-ZUH-NEE-UH • TUH-REEM]

Notes:
Apricot, Black Cherry, Sweet and Sour Candy

Varietal:
Bourbon, Kent

Process:
Washed

Altitude:
1,900 MASL

This fully washed AB-grade coffee was grown by the small holder producers in the Mara, Tarime region of Tanzania at 1,750 meters above sea level. Located in Tanzania’s northern highlands above the shores of Lake Victoria, the farmers often grow coffee on less than 2 hectares of land alongside other cash and subsistence crops. Traditionally a region for natural processed coffees, the ideal growing conditions have attracted wet mill operators in recent years so smallholders can sell their coffee as cherry. Not only does this allow farmers to bring coffee to market quicker, it frees up land that would have been devoted to drying.

If you like a nuanced depth of flavor with less acidity, the Peru Bajo Kimariato is for you. The Bajo Kimariato smells like cocoa and cinnamon, and tastes like apple pie.  We could drink it every day.

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Peru | Bajo Kimariato - 12oz Whole Beans

$21.00

peru bajo kimariato

[PUH-ROO • BA-HOH • KIM-MA-REE-AH-TOH]

Notes:
Apple, Cinnamon, Cocoa

Varietal:
Catimor, Typica

Process:
Washed

Altitude:
1,200 MASL

This lot features selections from Bajo Kimariato, outside the city of Quillabamba in the Cusco region, coming from two smallholder farms: Fortunato Alamanacin's San Rafael and Exaltacion Fuentes's Balconniyoc. 

As many of you know, a lot has changed for us in the last year. We now have three locations open in Traverse City, and are still so thankful for the love from our amazing customers.

Mundos West

Mundos West has been open for more than a year now and is thriving on the west side of town. The sense of community there is something that we cherish, and has become one of our favorite parts of the space. Catching up with our regulars is a daily joy! Did you know we have picnic tables and benches by the creek that’s behind the cafe? For a relaxing, quiet break, head on down to be serenaded by the water, the birds, and the wind in the trees.

Mundos 305

Mundos 305 has now been open for a year, and we are loving the space. The fact that we are so close to the heart of downtown TC is a big bonus, and the morning sunshine through our east facing windows is the perfect way to start our day. 305 is walking distance from Sara Hardy’s farmers market, which means you can pick up a coffee to take with you while you shop, or stop in when you’re finished to cool off and relax.

Mundos HQ

Mundos HQ, our base of operations on the corner of South Garfield and Boon Street, has been open for six months now, and every day is an adventure! We are so excited to see what the summer holds for us here, and are already imagining how busy it might be. In such a big space, it’s easy to meet with larger groups and reunite with friends and family. On weekday mornings, you might even catch the fresh scent of our coffee being roasted!

Mundos North

Unfortunately, this will be our last summer at Mundos North, our dreamy space in downtown Suttons Bay. Serving the Suttons Bay community has been so fun and taught us so much, but it is time for us to say goodbye. However, we feel like we have found the perfect people to continue serving the community in that space. We can’t wait to introduce you!  Keep an eye out for that announcement. To our Suttons Bay fans, we would love to see you whenever you are in Traverse City!

We are so blessed to be able to serve our community in such a large capacity, and are so grateful for every customer who stops by for a cup of our coffee.

Keep taking it easy!

The Mundos Team

We love Traverse City. We are enamored by the natural grandeur that exists here, the life we live and the moments we share. But above all, we love the people. We want to create spaces where people experience the beauty of coffee and community.  

Because of our love for this place, our goal is to have three separate and unique locations in Traverse City: Mundos West, Mundos 305 and Mundos HQ. 

MUNDOS WEST

In Slabtown, Mundos West will be the place to grab your favorite drink. The cafe at 720 W Front St, will be nestled in a tree covered cove right beside Kids Creek with beautiful creekside seating. Indoor seating will be minimal with the design focused on quality, efficiency, and shorter wait times. Some of our offerings will include grab and go sandwiches and single origin batch brews so you can enjoy quality even if you’re in a rush. At Mundos West there will be special rewards for those who choose to walk, bike, and/or bring in their own reusable cups to this location. It will be the perfect easy stop and wonderful experience. 

MUNDOS 305

A ways down the road, closer to downtown, you will find Mundos 305. Located on the same street, 305 W Front St. will be a brand new community-oriented space. Here you will find large tables to hang out with friends, have meetings, and work from your laptop. The food and drink menu will be expansive and you will get to enjoy your favorite handcrafted pour overs from our rotating slow bar menu. This Mundos location will have the feeling and excitement of downtown TC, but will be set apart with large windows and natural light highlighting the large yet comfortable cafe. This will be a place for you to sit back and take it easy.

We look forward to serving you at both Mundos West and Mundos 305 come spring of 2022. 

MUNDOS CENTRAL

Lastly, our Boon Street location. Opened on November 13th, 2017, this was where our adventure in Traverse City began. Mundos Central is the base of our operations, just 5 minutes southeast of downtown. On your way in, you enjoy the smell of fresh coffee on our roasting days. In the summer, you can sip your coffee while enjoying the outdoor breeze through the open garage door in the front. If you need a quieter space for a meeting or to get work done, you can tuck into a quieter plant filled room with lots of natural light. Mundos Central is where we roast and cup our coffees, as well as create all of our croissants and pastries from scratch. This location is unique with a variety of seating options and our full food and drink menu available. 

We are so excited about the future. Traverse City means a lot to us. We have been so encouraged by the friends and relationships we have made throughout this journey. What started out simply as the dream of a 15-year old kid, turned into a family business that has expanded to include close friends with a shared vision for quality specialty coffee and a love of community.  

Thank you to everyone who has visited and enjoyed a cup of coffee at Mundos. You are a huge part of making this dream come true.

We are completely blown away by the crew at Mundos!  We cannot do this without them. They are huge blessing to us and our entire community. 

We look forward to serving you in the future at all of these locations, including Mundos North, our location in the heart of downtown Suttons Bay.

We have had several new incredible coffees arrive in the past couple weeks. It’s an awesome variety of some of our favorites of 2021. Here’s the rundown:

Ethiopia Kossa Geshe is a natural processed coffee with hints of dark chocolate, blackberry and strawberry. Kossa Geshe is located in Western Ethiopia’s Limmu Kossa District, in the highlands of the Kebena Forest. This 1,000 hectare farm was established in 2009 as a land grant from Ethiopia’s investment agency to safeguard some of the last remaining dense forest in the country. Read more HERE.

Honduras Lempira is a well balanced washed coffee that reminds me of some of my favorite Colombian coffees. It’s full bodied with great sweetness and has notes of red grape, cherry and chocolate. This lot comes from the Lempira department of Honduras, located in the western part of the country. Read more HERE.

Guatemala Ayarza This is an exceptional, naturally processed coffee from the Lake Ayarza region in Guatemala with notes of blueberry, wine and rose. This is the third year we have purchased this particular coffee. It’s always a favorite at Mundos. Read more HERE.

Rwanda Kinini Village is an exceptional coffee with a great story. It has notes of orange, caramel, brown sugar. "Kinini" means, literally, 'this big thing right here'. It is the name of the collaboration of cooperatives seeking to pool their efforts to improve their lots. 85% of the members are women-- we met this group through the IWCA and found the lot from Tumba Village to be something worth sharing. To understand how a group can produce 87 point coffee in their first year of production, you have to understand the people behind the coffee. Dreamers. That's what everyone called Jacquie Turner and Malcolm Clear when they wanted to start a school for children in Eastern Rwanda 10 years ago. Read more HERE.

Kenya Nyeri Peaberry is one of my favorite coffees of all time. It’s exceptionally sweet, balanced with layered acidity and notes of clementine, peach, pomegranate. Nyeri Hill farm lies just 3 km from the famous coffee town of Nyeri, in the heart of Nyeri County. The large estate is run and managed by the Catholic Arch Diocese of Nyeri and is one of the earliest and largest coffee farms in Kenya. Read more HERE.

Kenya Handege is an amazing washed coffee from the Handege Coffee Factory and has notes of red grapefruit and cherry pie. The Handege Coffee Factory is allied with the nearby Wamuguma Coffee Factory under the Ritho Farmers’ Cooperative Society. With headquarters in Gatundu, Ritho has ben operating since 1972. Kenya is an enigma. It occupies a top spot in specialty – Kenyan top lots are always amongst the most expensive of any harvest. But yet it’s a country where coffee production is dropping year over year. Kenya is a place where traceability is given, but knowing what you want and how to get it are two different things. Rarely do we find partners more capable, and loyalties more difficult to navigate than we do in Kenya. For all the aforementioned reasons, competition in Kenya is fierce, making prized coffees feel like even more of a success. Read more HERE.

Mexica Oaxaca Lachao Swiss Water Processed Decaf is the best decaf we have ever had. It seems like the more we search the better the decaf we are able to find. This particular coffee has notes of chocolate, caramel and fig. Oaxacan coffee is grown on small plots spread over a large, diverse range. Well, three ranges actually. Oaxaca is where the Sierra Madre del Sur and Sierra Mixteca ranges come together to form the Sierra Madre Occidental as it heads north. If you follow these ranges south of Oaxaca city towards the coast you find a unique climate - soft, pine-filled forested mountains that give way to steep, craggy coffee fields as you head into the heart of La Pluma. Read more HERE.

We will be closed at all locations every Sunday, starting this Sunday, July 11th.

We are all exhausted and need a weekly day to rest.

Thank you so much for understanding!!

Wednesday will bring a few changes. Although you can’t hang out and enjoy your coffee here, we still have many ways for you to enjoy your Mundos favorites and support our baristas:

ORDER INSIDE AND TAKE IT TO GO:

You can still order at the counter and wait for your order inside at both locations.

CALL IN YOUR ORDER AND PICK IT UP AT EITHER LOCATION:

Traverse City / (231) 252-9500

Suttons Bay / (231) 866-4406

ORDER ONLINE IN TRAVERSE CITY:

Then pick it up or have it delivered.

Online orders include tips for our baristas. Tips for delivery drivers are not included in the total. Please love them well too!

Online orders work for Traverse City only. Please call-in and pick up your order in Suttons Bay.

ORDER THROUGH DOORDASH FOR OUR TRAVERSE CITY LOCATION:

Using the Doordash app does not allow for tipping your barista, but if you use the link above, tips are included.

BUY A BAG OF COFFEE ONLINE OR IN STORE AND MAKE IT AT HOME OR GIVE IT TO A FRIEND:

Thank you for sticking with us as we adapt to new orders. We really love and appreciate all of you.

Starting Thursday , June 11th we will be serving floats with Moomer’s Vanilla Fleck ice cream in Traverse City. They are available now at Mundos Eat House.

Mint Matcha, Vanilla Latte, Chai, Lemonade

This Friday, May 22nd, both locations will be opening up indoor and outdoor seating.

As we navigate what this is going to look like, we simply ask that you keep in mind and love the people around you. There will be limited seating, and we of course want to be sure everyone gets the chance to enjoy, once again, the feeling of being able to sit in and enjoy community. We can’t wait to see all your faces! 

You can enjoy your coffee in our space, but we understand that not everyone is there yet. So we have options to enjoy your Mundos favorites:

1. Call ahead and we can bring your order out to your car.
2. Order inside and Take-out.
3. Dine in with limited seating and social distancing practices, outdoor seating available too.

We are excited to have you hang out inside, when you are ready. We ask that you continue to love and respect those around you!