Moody coffee, named for your mood

Moody?
Good.

Twelve whole-bean coffees, each named for a mood. Dark bags, darker cat. Choose how you feel and we will handle the rest.

12 oz bags from $27.45
Cherry Zest Coffee (Medium Roast) bag with whole coffee beansLemon Glaze Coffee (Light Roast) bag with whole coffee beansChocolate Bold Coffee (Dark Roast) bag with whole coffee beans
Start here

What coffee should I buy?

Everyone starts somewhere different. Here are the questions we hear most, and the coffee we would point you to. All twelve whole-bean coffees are 100% Arabica, and none are flavored: the notes come from the bean and the roast.

I just want one really good everyday coffee.Start with Praline Smooth: nutty praline and gentle toffee in a medium roast. It is sweet, easy to drink and forgiving to brew.See Praline Smooth → I am tired of drinking the same coffee.Change one thing: the flavor. If you usually drink dark roast, try the medium roast Cherry Zest (black cherry and cocoa). If you drink medium, try a bright light roast.Try something fruity → I want to try different tasting coffees.Mix and match. Buy 3 bags and save 10%, or 5 and save 20%, in any combination. Pick one chocolatey, one nutty and one fruity.Browse all twelve → I love chocolate and dessert flavors.Cocoa, fudge, praline and caramel notes, with no added flavoring. Start with Velvet Cocoa or Chocolate Bold.Chocolate and dessert → I like fruity, tea-like coffee.Cherry, citrus and berry-like brightness from lighter roasts. Try Lemon Glaze, Fruity Bloom or Citrus Drift.Fruity and bright → Coffee is too bitter or sharp for me.These are listed as low acidity and taste mellow and round. Golden Nut Toffee and Rich Hazelnut are the gentlest.Smooth and low-acid → I want a strong, bold cup.Dark roasts with toasty, bittersweet flavor: Chocolate Bold, Deep Roast and Molten Caramel.Bold and strong → I want decaf that still tastes good.Forest Decaf is a medium roast decaffeinated with the Swiss Water Process, which uses water, not chemical solvents.See Forest Decaf → I want iced coffee or something creamy.Make cold brew, or try milk brew: coffee steeped overnight in cold milk. Nutty and chocolatey coffees work best.Read the milk brew guide → I do not know. Just pick for me.Answer two questions about roast and flavor and we will match you with one of twelve coffees. It takes 30 seconds.Take the mood quiz →
The lineup

Pick a mood

Better coffee

What do good coffee shops use?

Good coffee shops are not doing magic. Most specialty cafés buy 100% Arabica, freshly roasted whole beans, and grind them to order. Here is how to judge any bag of coffee, including ours.

Check forWhy it mattersOn a Moodwell bag
100% ArabicaArabica is the species most specialty cafés buy. It tends to taste sweeter and more complex than Robusta.All twelve whole-bean coffees are 100% Arabica.
Whole beansGround coffee goes stale faster. Grinding just before you brew keeps more flavor.Most bags are whole bean, and the product page says the form.
A named originWhere it grew hints at how it tastes.Origin is listed on every product page (Colombia, Guatemala, Ethiopia, Brazil, Sulawesi and more).
A stated roast levelLight is bright and fruity, medium is balanced, dark is bold and toasty.Every coffee is labeled light, medium or dark.
Tasting notes without additivesHonest notes describe the bean and the roast, not flavoring.Not flavored. Notes like cherry or hazelnut come from the bean and roast.
A clear decaf methodSome decaf uses chemical solvents. Swiss Water uses water.Forest Decaf is Swiss Water Process.

How to make home coffee taste like a café's

  1. Grind right before brewing. It is the biggest single upgrade.
  2. Weigh your coffee and water. A good start is 1 part coffee to 16 parts water by weight, about 20 g of coffee for a standard mug.
  3. Use water just off the boil and a clean brewer.

Want the details? Read our guide to brewing whole bean coffee at home, or see why coffee can taste like cherry or chocolate without flavoring.

Moodwell cat on the moon
Why a cat

Moody, but in a good way

Our cat sits in front of the moon and judges your morning. Every bag wears a pattern drawn for its flavor, and every flavor is named for how you will feel after the first cup.

Moodwell is a coffee brand from Queens, New York, built on a simple idea: nobody drinks coffee in the same mood twice. So instead of naming our coffees after farms and flavor wheels, we named them after how you feel. Flirty, Cozy, Sunny, Giddy, Chill, Brooding, Bold, Snug, Smooth, Gooey, Breezy and Content.

Every bag is 100% Arabica and wears a pattern drawn for its flavor. The cat is our mascot: a little moody, mostly good. MOODY? GOOD. means you don't have to be in a great mood to have a great cup.

Brew it. Sip it.

Rituals for every mood.

Six ways we like to make a cup. Lifestyle imagery for inspiration; your bag will look like the product photos.

Hands pressing a glass French press at dawn beside a black mug, steam rising in window light
Press it slowFrench press: coarse grind, four minute steep, then a steady plunge.
Hands holding a black mug of coffee by a rainy window with a candle and knit blanket
Cozy modeA mug, a blanket and a rainy window. Medium roasts do this best.
Tall glass of iced coffee with an orange peel curl on dark slate
Over iceBrew double strength over ice, then add a curl of orange peel.
Stirring instant coffee into a black mug on a dim desk with a black cat beside it
Desk-side instantOne teaspoon in 8 to 10 oz of hot water. Ready before the email loads.
Hand grinding whole coffee beans with a black manual grinder over a ceramic bowl
Grind freshGrind just before brewing and the aroma does half the work.
Latte with a milk-foam heart on dark marble with a black cat sleeping behind it
Latte hourSteamed milk, a dark roast and a cat on supervision duty.
In motion

Steam. Pour. Repeat.

Six small rituals, on loop. Brand footage for mood, not customer videos.

The pourHot water, fresh grounds, patience.
The sipRain on the glass, steam off the mug.
The swirlCream, ice and a twist of orange peel.
The grindHand-cranked, slow and loud on purpose.
The stirInstant, with a very judgy cat.
The pressFour minutes of steep, one slow push.
Beyond the bag

Functional & Instant

Questions, answered

Where do you ship, and what does it cost?

We ship within the United States. Orders of $40 or more get free Economy shipping, and under $40 it is $5.99. Most orders ship within a few business days, and estimated delivery times show at checkout.

What if my order arrives damaged or wrong?

Email info@moodwell.us within 30 days of delivery with your order number and a photo. We will send a replacement or refund you in full, and you do not need to send the coffee back.

Are your coffees flavored?

No. Notes like hazelnut, toffee, cherry and chocolate come from the beans and the roast. Nothing is sprayed on. Read how it works in our guide to coffee tasting notes.

Which roast should I choose?

Light roasts are brighter and fruitier, medium roasts are smooth and balanced, and dark roasts are bold and chocolatey. Take the 30-second mood quiz to get a match.

Do you have decaf?

Yes. Forest Decaf is a single-origin medium roast decaffeinated with the Swiss Water Process, which uses water instead of chemical solvents. Decaf is low in caffeine, not caffeine-free.

What is in the mushroom coffee?

Vitality and Mushroom Fuse are coffee blended with Lion's Mane and Chaga mushroom powders. They are not medicines. If you are pregnant, nursing, on medication or have a medical condition, check with your doctor first.

Do you sell ground coffee?

We sell whole bean coffee because it stays fresher. Our brewing guide has grind sizes for every method, and Hemp Harvest and Vitality are the exceptions: they are ground blends.

Can I subscribe, and can I cancel?

Yes. Subscribe and save takes 10% off each delivery, and you can skip, pause or cancel anytime from your customer account before your next order is processed.

What coffee should I buy if I do not know where to start?

Take the 30-second mood quiz, or start with Praline Smooth, a sweet, nutty medium roast that is easy to drink and forgiving to brew. If you know you like chocolate, fruity or smooth coffee, choose by flavor on this page.

What kind of coffee do good coffee shops use?

Most specialty cafés buy 100% Arabica, freshly roasted whole beans and grind them just before brewing. All twelve Moodwell whole-bean coffees are 100% Arabica, and each product page lists the roast, origin and tasting notes.

I am tired of my usual coffee. What should I try?

Change one thing. If you usually drink dark roast, try Cherry Zest, a medium roast with black cherry and cocoa. If you drink medium roast, try a bright light roast such as Lemon Glaze. You can mix any three bags and save 10%.

Which coffee tastes like chocolate or dessert?

Velvet Cocoa and Chocolate Bold are our chocolate-forward coffees, and Praline Smooth and Molten Caramel lean toward praline and caramel. None are flavored. The notes come from the bean and the roast.

Which coffee is smooth and not bitter?

Golden Nut Toffee and Rich Hazelnut are listed as low acidity and taste mellow. Grind a little coarser and use water just off the boil to keep any coffee smooth.