Harbinger Coffee was founded in 2012 by Jonathan Jarrow, who began his coffee journey as an award-winning barista in Chicago and spent years brewing and tasting coffees from all over the world. Ben Kutcher, an entrepreneur and fellow coffee enthusiast, joined as partner in 2016. Jonathan and Ben are dedicated to ensuring that Harbinger continues to offer delicious and accessible coffee in northern Colorado for years to come.

Outstanding beverages are only allowed to truly shine when paired with equally outstanding service. We aim to be the very best at all that we do, including our approach to hospitality, coffee selection, and roasting.

At Harbinger, we source coffees processed in two distinct ways—natural and washed:

Natural Coffees

“Natural” or “Dry Process” coffees are fabulously fruited in the cup. This is due to the coffee cherry being dried onto the seeds (that many of us know as “beans”). This close-contact fermentation process imparts very unique flavors and mouthfeel to coffees processed this way.

Washed Coffees

“Washed” coffees are the clean and structured joy of the coffee world. After being picked at optimal ripeness, the cherry is removed from the coffee seeds, leaving a layer of mucilage surrounding the seeds. After soaking in water, the mucilage loosens its grip on the seeds and is washed off. The seeds are then dried to a specific moisture level. Washed coffees are lovely because they tend to have less added flavors from processing, allowing the consumer to taste only what the soil, plant variety, and climate add to these coffees in the cup. 

Both natural and washed coffees are available at Harbinger Coffee.

Come visit us at one of our two Fort Collins locations: North College Ave or Lady Moon and Harmony. We look forward to serving you!