Number 50 was the first train to pass through the newly completed Hoosac Tunnel in 1875 after a challenging and complicated 24 years. The occasion was marked by a photograph of the train at the West End of the tunnel in North Adams, MA, which is the same image you’ll see on all of our bags of whole bean coffee. We are inspired by the people who built the Hoosac Tunnel, a feat of engineering that connected manufacturers in the northern Berkshires to the urban hub of Boston. The tunnel allowed for more efficient transport of manufactured goods to Boston, and therefore opened up the city of North Adams and the whole northern Berkshires to a new world of opportunity. Now, we roast all of our coffee in the historic Norad Mill of North Adams, a newly renovated mill with a long history of manufacturing. We thought it fitting to dedicate our espresso blend to the people and the area that made our business here possible. Number 50 is at the heart of everything we do at Tunnel City Coffee–our sweet and steadfast labor of love.
Single Origin Costa Rica - Whole Bean, 12 oz bag
High in the steep mountains of San Pablo de Leon Cortes, Microbeneficio La Chumeca is shaped by four generations of coffee heritage and a constant spirit of experimentation. Established in 2014 by Martin Urena Quiros and his sons, the family translated a lifelong relationship with coffee into a focused pursuit of quality and traceability, guided by close attention to soil health and the cultivation of a regenerative ecosystem. Working at elevations between 1400 and 2000 meters, they combine fermentation techniques with traditional drying on raised beds, allowing flavor to develop with clarity and precision. Rooted among native species and a living shade canopy, La Chumeca continues to evolve it farming practices with each harvest, earning regenerative certification for the third consecutive year and demonstrating how generations of knowledge shape the future of coffee.