Development Month Collection

Unblended's Young Producer Program:

The Development Program exists to support the next generation of coffee producers. Many young producers have the curiosity and ambition to experiment with new processes, varieties, and fermentation techniques, but experimentation requires time, resources, and market support.

Through the Development Program, producers are encouraged to explore new ideas in small batches while receiving feedback from roasters and coffee professionals around the US.

These experiments help producers develop their skills, refine their processes, and build the confidence needed to create truly distinctive coffees. While also having a guaranteed buyer, so there is no risk at all.

Coffee That Supports the Program

The Development Lot is designed to turn those experiments into something meaningful for both producers and roasters.

Instead of selling dozens of tiny experimental lots individually, small batches from multiple farms are combined into a single collaboration lot. This allows producers to experiment freely while still creating a coffee that is consistent and approachable.

The result is a profile that is fruit-forward, sweet, and supported by a rich chocolate backbone — a coffee that reflects experimentation while remaining versatile for everyday brewing.

Buying From This Collection Gives Back

When you purchase this coffee, you are helping support the future of the program.

10% of profits from every sale are reinvested directly into:

• The producers who contributed to the lot

• The Young Producer Fund, which supports future experimentation and producer development

This fund helps provide resources for fermentation experiments, drying improvements, and new processing techniques that allow producers to continue pushing the boundaries of quality.

In this way, every bag of the Development Lot helps create the next round of experimentation.

The Development Lot is not just a coffee; it is a shared learning project between producers, roasters, and coffee drinkers.