How to Choose a Coffee Subscription (and What Ours Includes)

A coffee subscription is the easiest way to make sure you never run out of good coffee. But not all subscriptions are created equal. Here's what to look for, how to figure out how much coffee you actually need, and how our subscription works.

What to look for in a coffee subscription

1. Freshness

This is the most important one. Coffee is at its best in the weeks after roasting, so look for a roaster that prints the roast date on the bag and ships soon after roasting. Avoid subscriptions that don't tell you when your coffee was roasted.

2. Flexibility

Life changes. You'll go on vacation, have guests, or want to try something new. A good subscription lets you skip a delivery, change your coffee, adjust how often it arrives, or cancel without jumping through hoops.

3. Real savings

A subscription should cost less than buying bag by bag. Check the discount and whether shipping is included.

4. Coffee you'll actually enjoy

Some subscriptions send a surprise coffee each month, which is fun for explorers. Others let you choose. If you have a favorite, make sure you can pick it, and switch whenever you like.

How much coffee do you need?

A 12 oz bag holds about 340 grams of coffee. Most people use 15–20 grams per cup, so a 12 oz bag makes roughly 17 to 22 cups. Here's a quick guide:

• 1 cup a day: one 12 oz bag lasts about 2.5–3 weeks. A 12 oz bag every 4 weeks, or two every 6 weeks, works well.
• 2 cups a day: you'll go through about 1.5 lb every 3 weeks. A 2.5 lb bag every 4 weeks is a great fit.
• A household of coffee drinkers: consider a 2.5 lb bag every 4 weeks, or a 5 lb bag every 6 weeks.

These are estimates. Your first delivery or two will show you exactly how fast you go through a bag, and then you can adjust.

How the Mosaic coffee subscription works

• Every coffee is available, from single origins to our blends and decaf.
• Delivery every 4 or 6 weeks.
• Save 10% on every subscription order.
• Free shipping on orders over $35.
• Skip, edit or cancel anytime.
• Always fresh: every bag has its roast date printed on it and ships within 5 days of roasting.

To start, open any coffee in our roasted coffee collection, choose the subscription option and pick your delivery schedule. Learn more about our coffee subscription.

Which coffee should you subscribe to?

• For everyday drinking and lattes: Mosaic House Blend
• For bright, fruity pour over: Ethiopia Natural
• For a balanced, sweet cup: Guatemala
• For evenings: Mexico Decaf

Not sure yet? Start with our 6-bag coffee sampler, find your favorite, then subscribe.

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