Coffee Balam

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Sustainable, delicious, responsible coffee from the of Guanacaste in Costa Rica. 5% of profits go to Matambugueño Cultural Committee.

Coffee Balam provides farmers with a fair wage. Feel good about where you get your coffee. COFFEEBALAM.COM ☕

10/30/2026

10/28/2026

☕🌿 ESSEX CDC BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT: COFFEE BALAM! 🌿☕

Essex CDC is excited to spotlight Coffee Balam, founded by Cinthia Gamboa Gomez and Will Anderson! Coffee Balam brings the rich flavors, traditions, and culture of Costa Rica to coffee lovers through specialty, single-origin coffee sourced directly from the Nicoya Peninsula, one of the world's renowned Blue Zones.

☕ More Than Just Coffee!

Coffee Balam partners directly with small-scale coffee producers in Costa Rica to offer traceable specialty roasts and handcrafted clay Vandola coffee brewers. Their popular products include the Costa Rica Coffee Sampler Pack, Alfaro Master Roast, and Tiesto Anaerobic Fermented Coffee. Coffee lovers can also explore subscription bundles through the MAE Coffee Club and experience immersive small-group coffee and culture tours in Costa Rica!

💚 Coffee With a Purpose

What makes Coffee Balam especially meaningful is its commitment to giving back. The business donates 5% of its profits to help preserve indigenous Chorotega heritage, supporting the culture and traditions of the community behind its coffee.

🤝 Growing in the Essex Community

Although Cinthia is new to the United States, she shared that Essex has welcomed her and made her feel like part of the community. Through local pop-ups and networking events, Coffee Balam continues to build connections and introduce its unique coffee experience to Essex residents. Coffee Balam coffee is currently on the menu at Charly's Waterfront.

Essex CDC is proud to support local businesses like Coffee Balam through networking, promotion, and connections to small business resources.

🌎 Want to learn more? Visit Coffee Balam online to explore specialty coffee, shop unique products, discover MAE Coffee Club subscriptions, and learn about upcoming Costa Rica origin tours!

🔗 Website: https://coffeebalam.com/

Let's show our support for Coffee Balam and celebrate the entrepreneurs who bring passion, culture, and purpose to our community! ❤

10/19/2026

Beautiful feedback on the very first Origin Adventure from our friend and inaugural participant, Sharon.

Messages like these show us that our vision is coming to life. We want to show people what the real Costa Rica is like, it's not just what you see on a postcard or an IG highlight reel.

If you are craving more than just a cookie-cutter vacation and want to have exposure to the things that really make life worthwhile (perhaps you've forgotten), it's time to come to Costa Rica with Coffee Balam.

Follow the link in our bio to learn more.
Currently booking for February & May, 2027

10/19/2026

Costa Rican coffee is multi-facated. In addition to being delicious, the act of brewing it can easily becomes a fun community activity.

Cinthia loves to show new friends how to brew spectacular Costa Rican coffee. We're not sure who enjoyies it more, her or our customers. 😊

10/15/2026

We had the honor of presenting Coffee Balam to an accomplished and supportive group of peers yesterday at the SBDC Small Business Showcase in Ocean City.

The SBDC has been an amazing resource for us and we were so pleased to be able to attend. A special thanks to our pal Aldo, for all he does for us and other small businesses in Maryland.

Thanks guys, you made us feel like family!

10/09/2026

Folks, everything is now back in stock (but who knows for how long)!

Hope on over to our site, or come see us this weekend at either the Overlea Farmers Market or the Parkville Carney fest tomorrow and get it while you can.

Onward and upward, mi amigos!

10/02/2026

Vandola: a handcrafted ceramic pour-over coffee brewer, born in Costa Rica. An exclusive product here at Coffee Balam.

Come out to the DC Coffee Festival this and experience it for yourself.

Excited to see everyone and give you a sip!

09/27/2026

Great time with friends, at our favorite Baltimore coffee shop.

Perfect on a rainy day.

Address

5821 Farmview Avenue
Baltimore, MD
21206

Telephone

+14432995438

Website

https://coffeebalam.com/

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