Arabica coffee was brought to Papua New Guinea in the 1930's from Jamaica and represents 90% of the coffee produced there. Mild acidity and light body with rich, earthy, faint nutty undertones distinguishes Papua New Guinea from its Indonesian counterparts. Our St. Michael the Archangel Papua New Guinea is our most popular coffee, and has been since we started MONKROCK in 2002. St Michael the Archangel, the patron saint of Papua New Guinea, is also the patron of artists, police officers, soldiers, battle, bankers, the most Holy Eucharist, England, those who are tempted, and dying people. Feast Day: 29 September.

A unique three-bean blend suitable for any occasion. Medium-full bodied, moderate acidity and complex, fragrant, nutty undertones. Available in Decaf. Feast Day: 27 June. The picture of Our Mother of Perpetual Help (Theotokos of the Passion) is painted on wood, with background of gold. It is Byzantine in style and is supposed to have been painted in the thirteenth century. It represents the Mother of God holding the Divine Child while the Archangels Michael and Gabriel present before Him the instruments of His Passion. Over the figures in the picture are Greek letters which form the abbreviated words Mother of God, Jesus Christ, Archangel Michael, and Archangel Gabriel respectively.

This is the coffee of monks. Three diverse coffees and two different roasts create a full-bodied, sharp, cup with spicy undertones and smoky, dark-roasted complexity. This coffee will put a hairshirt on your chest. Patron Saint: St Benedict of Nursia - also patron of monks, people in religious orders, schoolchildren, farmers, against poison, against witchcraft. Feast Day: 11 July 11 (New), 21 March (Trad).

"Il Poverello" ("Little Poor One") is our Certified Organic Fair Trade Organic Samatra - Natural milling slowly dries and hardens the ripe coffee cherries, contributing earthy and woody flavors and further mutes Sumatra's low acidity, which is complimented by an almost syrupy body. Patron Saint: St Francis of Assisi - also patron of: animals, Catholic Action, environmentalism, Franciscan Order, merchants, peace, tapestry workers, zoos, AND Hippies (God love 'em). Feast Day: 4 October 4.

This blend of three organically grown beans is medium-bodied, with moderate acidity and complex earthy undertones. Patron Saint: St. Therese of Lisieux aka The Little Flower and St. Therese of the Child Jesus and the Holy Face is also patroness of: African missions; AIDS sufferers, aviators, florists, loss of parents, missionaries, parish missions, restoration of religious freedom in Russia, sick people, and tuberculosis. Feast Day: 1 October [New], 3 Oct. [Trad].

Moka (or Mocha) Java Blend was the very first coffee blend and it is still a classic to this day. Medium-full bodied, with low acidity and earthy, winey undertones. Available in Decaf. Patron Saint: St Martin de Porres aka "Brother Broom". Saint Martin de Porres was a lay brother of the Dominican Order. He maintained an austere lifestyle and was noted for work on behalf of the poor, establishing an orphanage and a children's hospital. Among the many miracles attributed to him were those of levitation, bilocation, miraculous knowledge, instantaneous cures, and an ability to communicate with animals. He is the patron of African-Americans, black people, mixed-race people, barbers, hair stylists, hotel-keepers, inter-racial justice, poor people, public education, public health, racial harmony, social justice, television. He is called "Brother Broom" for his devotion to his work, no matter how menial. Feast Day: 3 November.

With Medium acidity and light body, this high grown, or Altura coffee exhibits a fragrant, floral aroma and mild, earthy undertones. In 1531 a "Lady from Heaven" appeared to a humble Native American at Tepeyac, a hill northwest of what is now Mexico City. She identified herself as the ever virgin Holy Mary, Mother of the True God for whom we live, of the Creator of all things, Lord of heaven and the earth. Our Lady of Guadalupe is patroness of the Americas, the Pro-Life Movement, and is called the Star of the New Evangelization. Her feast day is 12 December.

Our premier espresso for coffeehouses, monasteries, and home use. Perfect for espresso, drip, pour-over, or pressed coffee. If this is not an appropriate beverage for your Saint Patrick's Day festivities, it might be for the morning after. Patrick of Ireland, Bishop of Armagh and Enlightener of Ireland, was born a Briton. Captured and brought to Ireland as a slave, he escaped and returned home. Later, he returned to Ireland, bringing Christianity to its people. His feast day is 17 March.