Micro Lot, Single Origin, Limited Edition: What It Really Means

You’ve probably seen the terms Micro Lot, Single Origin, and Limited-Edition (or Limited Release) on a bag of coffee and wondered if they’re just fancy words ...or if they actually mean something. At Skipper’s Remedy®, they’re not marketing fluff. They’re a clear signal to the crew: this coffee comes from one place, in a small batch, and once it’s gone… it’s gone.

Single Origin: One Place, One Story

When a coffee is Single Origin, it means the beans all come from the same country, region, farm, or cooperative. There’s no blending across borders or harvests. What you taste in the cup is a direct reflection of that specific place ...its soil, altitude, climate, and growing practices. It’s coffee with a sense of place, much like sailing a coastline and learning its character mile by mile.

Micro Lot: Small Batch by Design

A Micro Lot takes that idea even further. This isn’t coffee produced by the ton... it’s a small, carefully selected batch, often from a specific section of a farm or a particular harvest window. Farmers and producers choose these lots because they showcase exceptional flavor or unique characteristics. The attention to detail is higher, the yield is lower, and the results are something truly special in the cup.

Limited-Edition: When It’s Gone, It’s Gone

Limited-Edition / Limited Release simply means availability is finite. There’s no warehouse full of this coffee waiting in the wings. Once the harvest is roasted and sold through, that chapter is closed. If you find a micro lot, single origin coffee you love, the best move is to enjoy it while you can ...because the next release will be different, shaped by a new season and a new story.

The Simple Translation

Put it all together and the meaning is straightforward:

This is a small batch coffee from one place. If you like it, grab it while it’s available.

At Skipper’s Remedy®, these coffees are about discovery, appreciation, and savoring the moment ...much like a perfect day on the water. They’re not meant to last forever, and that’s exactly what makes them worth seeking out.

Check out our Navigator's Reserve ...this roast is a small batch coffee from one place with a new small batch each month, grab it while it's available. 

Fair winds, fresh roasts, and limited horizons ...only in the best way.