1.  We roast 100% Arabica beans. Arabica coffee accounts for only 5-7% of worldwide production. Some roasters use less expensive Robusta beans which produce a harsher, more acidic coffee like that found in grocery stores. We roast the sweeter, smoother, more full-bodied Arabica beans.
2. We roast “Specialty” Grade beans. This top grade coffee is two grades above commercial. Specialty Grade beans are uniform in color, size and maturity, so they roast at a uniform rate, producing whole plump beans. 
3.   We cup each coffee we roast. Every year, each coffee must also meet our quality standards. This is the final step in the process of selecting the best beans that make the grade to become Great River Roasters coffee.
4. We craft roast each coffee to its “perfect point” to bring out that coffee's unique flavor. We feel this is the essential heart of the coffee roasting process, where the true art of the Roastmaster comes into play.
5. Our coffee is always fresh-roasted. Our coffee is roasted to order and shipped within 24 hours, so it arrives to you in the peak of freshness. We never warehouse our roasted coffee.
6. Our decaff coffee gets rave reviews, and there’s a reason. Our decaff coffee is either Swiss Water Process^TM or Natural Process Decaff. These pure processes bring out the best flavor in decaffeination without concerns for chemical residue.
7. Our flavored coffee is tops! We use the best flavoring agents available to bring the purest flavors to your coffee experience. We offer over 30 custom flavored coffees.
8. We package our coffee in gusseted foil valve bags, the best in the industry, to guarantee our just-roasted freshness. Look for our signature gold foil bags.
9.  We process orders promptly, and we ship next day for quick delivery. Most orders are processed, roasted and shipped in two-three business days, assuring delivery of the freshest and highest quality product to our customers.
10. We train your staff to become experts at coffee brewing. Too often, staff mishandling can ruin a good coffee through improper brewing technique. We ensure your staff is properly trained. This ten step commitment to quality is why we say...

 “The Difference is in the Cup®”