Every bag is roasted to order — not pulled from a warehouse. Here's how the cycle works, why it matters, and what we guarantee if it doesn't.
Shop the Roasts →Incoming green coffee inspected — moisture, density, screen size, defect count.
Cupping session. Test roasts evaluated. Profile confirmed or adjusted before the full batch.
All orders in queue go on the drum. Cutoff is noon CT. Every bag matched to an order before the roast begins.
Bags off-gas overnight. CO2 releases through the one-way valve. Flavor settles.
Every bag from Wednesday's roast leaves the building. USPS Priority. Delivered 2-4 days later.
Wednesday at noon CT — orders after that go into the next week's roast.
On Standing Order? Your bag is queued automatically. You'll get a "ships in 5 days" preview email before each roast.
Right off the drum, coffee is still actively releasing CO2 from the Maillard reaction. That CO2 blooms through your grinds when you brew — a good sign. But too much CO2 and the gas pushes water through too fast, leaving your cup under-extracted and flat.
The sweet spot is 4-10 days post-roast. CO2 has stabilized. Flavors have knitted together. That's the window we ship into.
Aromatic volatiles — the compounds responsible for brightness, florals, and the top notes in your cup — start leaving the bean. Oxidation accelerates at the molecular level whether the bag is sealed or not. The coffee won't make you sick, but it won't be what it should be either.
Most grocery coffee is roasted 90-180 days before you buy it. Ours is 2-7 days old when it ships.
| Days Post-Roast | Foxhole (roasted to order) | Typical grocery bag |
|---|---|---|
| Day 0–3 | Still off-gassing — resting on our shelf | In a distributor warehouse |
| Day 4–10 | ● In transit to you — peak window | In transit to a regional DC |
| Day 11–14 | In your hands — still excellent | On a grocery shelf |
| Day 30–90 | Freshness Guarantee already honored | Likely what you're buying at the store |
| Day 90–180 | — | Average purchase date for grocery coffee |
If your bag arrives more than 14 days after its roast date — for any reason, whether that's a shipping delay, a customs hold, or anything outside your control — we will replace it. No questions. No forms.
Email hello@foxholecoffee.com with your order number. We'll check the roast date on file and ship a replacement batch from the next roast.
Place your order before Wednesday noon CT. Your bag goes on the drum that day and ships Friday.
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