Diver's Delight: Cold Brew Blend ~ Specialty Coffee (Medium Roast)

Our coffee comes from all over the world—Ethiopia, Colombia, Honduras, Papua New Guinea, and beyond. We source from farms and cooperatives across five major growing regions: Central America, South America, East Africa, Southeast Asia, and Oceania. We carefully select single-origin beans from regions known for their unique flavor profiles, elevation, and growing practices.

Moreover, every blend we offer is crafted using only single origins—never blends of blends of blends of blends... you get the point! This approach allows us to create clean, consistent, and flavorful profiles while preserving the distinct character of each origin.

Unlike common marketing terms like "gourmet coffee," specialty-grade coffee is a regulated distinction and recognized category of coffee in and of itself.

At Wonder Waves Coffee, all of our coffee offerings are specialty grade!

Specialty coffee is defined by its exceptional quality, scoring 80 points or above out of 100 when evaluated by certified tasters. According to the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA), 350 grams of green coffee are analyzed to ensure it's free of any primary defects and has no more than five secondary defects.

This grade of coffee is grown in specific geographical areas and microclimates by small producers prioritizing quality from farm to cup. Every step—planting, harvesting, selecting, processing, storing, roasting, grinding, and extracting—is meticulously handled to produce a coffee with complex flavors.

Buying these beans supports fair prices for coffee farmers, ensuring they are compensated fairly for their arduous work and dedication to producing high-quality coffee. This not only improves their livelihoods but also encourages sustainable farming practices that help maintain the quality and availability of specialty coffee for future generations.

Bottom Line: Specialty-grade coffee represents the pinnacle of coffee quality. Cultivated in optimal conditions with ideal weather and nutrient-rich soil, it undergoes meticulous processing and expert roasting. The result is an exceptionally flavorful cup of coffee that is virtually free from defects.

Specialty-grade coffee tends to be pricier due to its rarity. These coffee beans are produced in limited quantities, with farmers dedicating significant effort to ensure top-notch quality. Furthermore, the roasting process for specialty coffee is more costly and time-consuming compared to that of lower-grade coffees.

In addition, paying fair wages to the farmers and producers behind each bag is a key part of the specialty coffee model. This ethical sourcing approach ensures that everyone involved in the supply chain is compensated responsibly for their craftsmanship and labor—something mass-produced coffee often overlooks.

Coffee is evaluated based on various criteria such as appearance, aroma, flavor, acidity, body, and aftertaste. The maximum possible score is 100 points, with coffees scoring 80 points or higher classified as specialty grade.

If only it were that simple! No, not all Whole Bean Coffee is specialty grade. Whole Bean refers to coffee beans that are not yet ground, while specialty grade refers to the quality classification of the coffee bean itself.

With Wonder Waves, you’re not just buying beans—you’re investing in quality, sustainability, and transparency.

From origin to roast to delivery, we cut out any unnecessary middlemen so more of your dollars go toward what really matters: exceptional coffee and a cleaner planet.

Plus, when you brew at home, you’re saving significantly compared to café prices. Want to see how much? Try our Coffee Savings Calculator to compare your costs and discover how home brewing can benefit both your wallet and your daily ritual.

Our FDA-registered and and FSMA-compliant roasting partner monitors each bag from farm to finish, ensuring mold-free green coffee. Roasting kills any potential mold, so we don't specifically test for mold or mycotoxins post-roast.

With our roasted-to-order coffee and immediate direct shipping, you can trust our coffee is among the safest specialty coffee available!

While our coffee isn't formally certified as kosher, it adheres to all the necessary requirements typically associated with kosher foods.

Our coffee is purely sourced and prepared with the utmost care, ensuring that it meets the standards that would classify it as kosher under traditional guidelines. We use specialty-grade beans and avoid any additives or processes that could compromise its compliance with kosher practices.

If you have specific kosher certification needs or questions, we recommend consulting with your rabbi or religious advisor to ensure our coffee meets your requirements.

No, we don't add sugar to any of our specialty-grade coffee, whether single-origin or blended.

In fact, all of our coffee is pure and unadulterated, without any additives, unnatural flavors, or hidden ingredients!

"Roasted to order" means we don't start roasting your coffee until you place an order with us. You heard that right—your coffee is prepared JUST for you!

You will NEVER (and we mean never) receive coffee from us that has been pre-roasted and sitting on a shelf or in a warehouse.

Because fresh coffee just tastes better. By roasting after you order, we ensure your beans arrive at peak freshness—never stale or sitting on a shelf. It's one more way we prioritize quality over convenience.

All our coffee is shipped to arrive just as it reaches PEAK flavor.

Domestic orders generally take 1-3 business days to process and roast before shipping out. Once shipped, delivery takes about 1-5 business days, depending on your location.

This means you should expect to receive your fresh coffee in approximately a week, if not sooner!

Only in the best way! Our coffee is roasted in small batches after you order, which means it's never sitting on a shelf. We ship directly from our roasting partner to you—fresh and efficiently. The result? Peak flavor and a seamless experience without added middlemen or delays.

Freshness is our thing. All of our coffee is roasted and shipped on the same day—so you can count your roast date as the day it left our hands and started its journey to yours. Because all our coffee is roasted to order, we don’t print the exact roast date on the bag—but you’ll always know your beans are as fresh as they come. That’s our promise.

Absolutely!

We offer 100% FREE shipping to all 50 U.S. states and Puerto Rico, no matter the product, the number of items in your cart, or the shipping destination.

Let's just say we like keeping things simple, flexible, and in your favor.

We don't offer expedited shipping for three key reasons:

• We feel it often sets unrealistic expectations and we don't want to lead you astray.
• Avoiding extra charges for you and keeping them at bay is important to us.
• Most importantly, our standard process allows for your freshly roasted coffee to de-gas in transit (this starts immediately after the roasting process) which ensures your coffee arrives at peak flavor!

Each of our orders is unique, and the shipping package and method are based on what's best for the shipping process. In general:

• Orders containing a single 3-oz or 12-oz bag ship via USPS First Class
• Orders containing a single 16-oz bag ship via FedEx 2Day
• Orders containing 2 to 8 packages ship via USPS Priority Mail (flat rate or regional)
• Orders containing 9 or more packages ship via UPS ground

While we're always working to get your coffee to you as quickly as possible, we don’t process or ship orders over the weekend. We believe in supporting a healthy work-life balance for our team, which means weekends are time for rest and family. Any orders placed on Saturday or Sunday will begin processing first thing Monday!

This approach allows us to serve you better—with fresh coffee and a recharged, dedicated Brew Crew behind every order.

Currently, we’re keeping our coffee close to home, shipping to all 50 U.S. states and Puerto Rico! But who knows? We’re always on the lookout for new adventures and hope to set sail on international waters in the future.

Stay tuned—you may see us in your corner of the world before you know it!

Because coffee is a food product and because our coffee is roasted to order especially for YOU, we can't accept returns (unless we've specifically requested a return in writing). Plus, that would be a bit gross and bad for the environment, wouldn’t it?

However, if your order was incorrect or damaged in transit, you were dissatisfied with your coffee, have questions about how to brew it, or have general concerns about its quality, our Brew Crew is standing by to help!

Please contact us within 48 hours of receiving your order, and we'll do everything we can to make it right.

Check out our detailed Return Policy for more details.

If you just placed your order and/or your coffee has NOT shipped (i.e., you haven't received a shipping notification email yet), please contact us immediately and we should be able to fish out and cancel your order in time so that you may place a new one.

If your coffee has already shipped or was delivered and either an error was made or you aren't happy with the coffee, please contact us so we can make it right!

However, since coffee is a perishable product, we CANNOT accept any coffee returns.

Coffee is a food product, so we can't accept any coffee returns or swap outs (unless we've specifically requested a return in writing). Plus, that would be a bit gross and bad for the environment, wouldn’t it?

However, if an error was made, you aren't happy with your coffee, or you received a damaged product, please contact us within 48 hours of receipt, and we'll do everything we can to make it right!

Not at all! We offer one-time purchases, flexible subscriptions, and gift options—so you can choose what works best for YOU, without any pressure.

Our subscription service makes enjoying your favorite Wonder Waves Coffee brews even better! Here’s the scoop:

• Save Big: Automatically save 10% on each order compared to one-time purchases.

• Convenient Deliveries: Get your coffee/tea delivered right to your door for FREE on a schedule that works for you.

• Total Flexibility: Need more or less coffee/tea? No problem! Adjust your delivery frequency anytime.

• No Strings Attached: Modify, pause, or cancel your subscription whenever you want. We’re all about keeping things easy and stress-free.

• Make an Impact: Every subscription order supports our seven seas and more, so you can always feel good about your daily cup.

Learn more about our subscription perks and sign up today!

Setting up our coffee/tea subscription couldn't be more straightforward. Just follow these 3 simple steps:

1. Choose Your Favorite Coffee/Tea: Explore our collections and make your picks.

2. Customize Your Coffee/Tea: Select the Subscribe & Save purchase option above and pick your preferred bag size, bean grind, and delivery frequency.

3. Wait For Your Order To Arrive: And now, for the best part: Sit back and wait for your freshly roasted coffee or hand-blended tea to arrive!

We make it easy for you to change coffee selections, update billing information, change addresses, and pause or cancel your subscription directly without us having to step in.

Simply log into your account, click on the “Subscriptions” menu option, and make your changes!

As we like to say, "You're the captain of your coffee craft!" So yes, you're always in full control and under no obligation.

Of course, we'll miss you while you're gone. But goodbye is not forever, and we'll always be right here, waiting for you with open arms.