Stumptown Holler Mountain
Stumptown Holler Mountain
Review 2026
Rizz’s Take: Holler Mountain is the bag to buy if you want one organic coffee that does it all. Citrus, caramel, and berry jam in a full-bodied medium roast that’s complex enough for espresso and easy enough for your daily drip. It’s been a Portland hometown favorite since day one and sits right behind Hair Bender as Stumptown’s #2 best seller. The most versatile pick in the lineup.
A Hometown Favorite
Holler Mountain is Stumptown’s signature organic blend and a Portland staple since the beginning. It’s the coffee Stumptown’s own team reaches for most — versatile enough to pour a great espresso, easy enough to be your everyday drip. If Hair Bender is the flagship, Holler is the daily workhorse.
Certified Organic, Seed to Cup
This blend is built entirely within a strict, organic-certified supply chain, with care taken at every step to deliver a stellar organic cup. It combines the chocolatey weight and texture of Central and South American coffees with the brightness of East African beans — complex but integrated, and certified organic on top of it. It carries B Corp certification alongside the organic seal.
Flavor Profile
Vibrant and full-bodied, leading with citrus, rolling into caramel sweetness, and finishing with a berry-jam fruitiness. The medium roast is dialed to the sweet spot where perceived sweetness peaks — lively acidity, but rounded and approachable. It holds up black, takes milk well, and never tips into bitterness.
Brewing Recommendations
Holler is a true any-method blend. For drip, use Stumptown’s 1:17 ratio (28g to 475ml) and a medium-coarse grind. For espresso, around 19.5g and a 23–28 second pull. It’s forgiving and consistent across pour-over and French press too. Available whole bean or ground at $20 for 12oz (also 5lb).
OnlyCoffeeFans Verdict
Holler Mountain is the rare organic blend that doesn’t ask you to compromise on flavor for the certification. It’s bright, sweet, full-bodied, and works in literally any brewer.
Best for: Organic-minded drinkers, one-bag households, espresso-and-drip switch-hitters, and anyone who wants a reliable daily cup with real complexity.
Pro Tip: Holler’s sweet spot is a medium-coarse grind and a clean 1:17 ratio — it rewards good water and a fresh grind more than fussy technique. If you drink espresso and drip on different days, this is the one bag that covers both without re-buying. Keep it airtight and use within 2–3 weeks of the roast date for peak berry-jam brightness.
See the Full Stumptown Lineup
Stumptown Holler Mountain is one of 10 Stumptown coffees Rizz has reviewed in depth. Read the complete Stumptown brand review → covering Stumptown’s signature blends, single origins, half-caff, and Swiss Water decaf — with full scores and flavor notes for the whole lineup.