In every cup
- Older than coffee. Brewed in Piura for more than a thousand years; the Tallans called the drink yupisin. The pod itself has fed Peru's coast for more than five thousand years and traces to the ancient city of Caral.
- Nutrient-rich. Iron, calcium, magnesium, potassium and zinc, plant protein, prebiotic fibre, and naturally occurring polyphenols, all from the pod itself.
- One ingredient. Wild-harvested pods, slow-roasted and ground. Nothing added.
- Naturally caffeine-free. No spike, no crash, fine after dinner.
Roast 001 · Pre-order · Ships December to January
Roasted Mesquite
Brewed like coffee. Naturally caffeine-free. The first roast, reserved by the bag.
- Robust, rich and rounded, with a subtle natural kick at the finish
- No caffeine, so no spike, no crash, no evening rebound
- One ingredient, wild-harvested by hand in Piura, Peru
- Pre-ground for espresso, pour-over, French press, moka pot, cold brew
- 60-day guarantee
- Cancel any time before it ships
- Charged today, allocated today
What arrives
- Your bags of Roast 001, 400g each, about 50 cups per bag
- The Roast 001 card, marking the first roast
- A short note from the founder
- With two bags: a 100g pouch, for the person who will ask what you are drinking
The pre-order, plainly
You are charged the full amount at checkout, and your bags are set aside from Roast 001 the moment you reserve. The roast ships December to January, and we write to you at each real moment between now and then.
Cancel any time before it ships for a full refund: one email to hello@horizonmesquite.com. The pre-order terms.
Shipping and guarantee
US shipping: $7.95, free on orders over $70, so the two-bag order ships free. Taxes are calculated at checkout.
After delivery: 60 days to decide, full refund if the cup is not for you.
The taste, honestly
Slow-roasted, ground, brewed like coffee. Familiar to a coffee drinker on the aroma, taste, and ritual. The cup is robust and intense without being sharp. A familiar bitterness and naturally sweet in the way raw cacao and cinnamon are naturally sweet, warm and aromatic, not confectionary. One ingredient, nothing added.
The subscription, when it opens
Roasts come in batches. When a roast is spoken for, there is none until the next one. A subscription, opening after Roast 001 ships, reserves your bags in every future roast before it opens to anyone else: subscribers come first.
You can raise your hand at checkout; we will write to you when it opens.
Roast 001 is a single roast of 2,750 bags. There will only ever be one first roast.
A cup with coffee’s shape
Warm, robust, rounded. Familiar to a coffee drinker. Same brewing methods, same grind, same ritual. Cacao-adjacent on the aroma, with a trace of cinnamon.
Without the jitters, without the crash
Naturally caffeine-free. No spike, no afternoon dip, no evening rebound. Fine after dinner. Works with any milk, plant or otherwise.
Nutrient-rich, not a stimulant
Iron, calcium, magnesium, potassium, and plant protein from the pod itself. A steady warmth from what the body absorbs slowly, not from a stimulant.
Two cups, side by side
Coffee is a neighbour, not a rival. Many drinkers keep their one or two morning cups and pour mesquite after: same flavour family, same ritual, none of the caffeine.
| Coffee | Mesquite | |
|---|---|---|
| Caffeine | Yes | None, naturally. Decaf still carries a little; mesquite starts with none. |
| In the cup | The taste you know | Robust and rounded, cacao-adjacent, a trace of cinnamon |
| The ritual | Yours already | Unchanged: same grind, same five brew methods |
| The arc of the day | The spike, then the dip | A steady warmth, no spike, no crash |
| After dinner | At your own risk | Fine, and it will not affect sleep |
| Acid | Higher | Lower, so no reflux |
| Tannins | Can stain teeth over time | Fewer, no staining |
Skip a day of mesquite and nothing happens: no headache, no withdrawal. It asks nothing of you.
From pod to cup
01Wild-harvested
Gathered by hand in the dry forest above Piura. Nothing planted for it, nothing irrigated for it.
02Slow-roasted
Roasted whole, then ground. One ingredient, nothing added.
03Brewed like coffee
Espresso, pour-over, French press, moka pot, cold brew. Same grind, same ritual.
The particulars
- Origin
- Piura, Peru
- Process
- Wild-harvested, slow-roasted
- Profile
- Robust · rounded · roasted
- Notes
- Toasted · cacao · cinnamon
- Species
- Prosopis pallida
- Body
- Full and rounded
- Caffeine
- None, naturally
- Weight
- 400g (fifty cups per bag)
Brew as you would coffee.
Espresso: 1 tablespoon for a single shot, 2 for a double. All other methods: 1 to 2 tablespoons (8 to 16g) per cup. Pre-ground, no grinder needed.
Drink it for two months. Then decide.
The guarantee runs 60 days from delivery, not from order. If the cup is not for you, write to hello@horizonmesquite.com for a full refund. Before it ships, cancel any time, also in full.
Between your order and your first cup
Four things happen. We write to you at each real moment, and only then.
The roast
The pods are roasted whole, then ground, in a single run. Roast 001 exists once.
The crossing
The bags leave Peru and make their way north. We write when they do.
The arrival
Landed in the US, received and shelved, your bags set aside by name.
The door
Your order ships, with the Roast 001 card and a note inside. December to January.
Questions
When does it ship?
Roast 001 ships December to January. We write to you at each real moment between now and then: the roast, the crossing, the arrival, the door.
What am I charged today?
The full amount, at checkout. A pre-order is a real order: your bags are set aside from Roast 001 the moment you reserve.
Can I cancel?
Any time before your order ships, for a full refund. Write to hello@horizonmesquite.com and it is done. After delivery, the 60-day guarantee still applies.
Is mesquite a coffee alternative?
For some drinkers, yes: the rare caffeine-free alternative to coffee that keeps the grind, the brew, and the ritual. For most, it is a companion instead. Keep your one or two morning coffees; pour mesquite after, and the flavour carries through the day without the caffeine. Mesquite is not an imitation of coffee. It is its own cup, older than coffee, and it stands next to it well.
Does it taste like coffee?
Yes, and it is its own cup. Warm, robust, and rounded. Familiar to a coffee drinker on the aroma, taste, and ritual. Cacao-adjacent, with a trace of cinnamon and a familiar bitterness. Not sharp. Not confectionary.
Do I need a grinder?
No. It comes pre-ground and ready to brew. A versatile grind that works across the main methods: espresso, pour-over, French press, moka pot, and cold brew. No adjustment needed.
Does it work with milk?
Yes, with any milk you already use. It works especially well with cow’s milk, oat milk, and almond milk. Same milk ratio you would use for a latte or a flat white.
Can I mix it with coffee?
Yes, and many drinkers do. One shot espresso plus one shot mesquite in the morning is a common bridge. When the afternoon arrives, switching to only mesquite keeps the taste and drops the caffeine.
Is it a stimulant?
No. It contains no caffeine and no added stimulants. What the body gets is the nutrients, fibre, and minerals in the pod itself, absorbed slowly.
Is it more expensive than coffee?
Comparable to premium single-origin coffee per cup, and less per serving than most coffee alternatives on the market. Wild-harvested by hand, not scaled the way industrial coffee has been scaled. The price reflects the harvest and fair compensation for the Peruvian communities who gather it, not a markup.
How long does a bag last?
A 400g bag makes about fifty cups. That is roughly seven weeks at one cup a day, or a month if you drink more than one, which most people end up doing.
What is the caffeine content?
None. Mesquite is naturally caffeine-free, so no spike and no afternoon dip. Unlike decaf coffee, which still contains a small amount of caffeine even after processing, mesquite has none to begin with. Fine for the evening, fine after dinner, and it will not affect sleep.
Is it gentler on the body than coffee?
Yes. Lower in acid than coffee, so no reflux. Fewer tannins, so no tooth staining over time. Gentle on the stomach and gentle on enamel.
How do I store it?
Keep the bag in a cool, dry place away from direct light. The doypack has a zip-seal that holds freshness between brews.
A note from the founder
I found mesquite the way most people will: as a coffee drinker who wanted a second cup the day did not punish. I drink it every day now, after dinner mostly.
Roast 001 is the first roast we will ever make. If the cup is not for you, one email gets your money back.
Robbert van Doorn, founder
The ritual was never about the coffee. The ritual was about the morning.
Reserve Roast 001Roast 001 is a single roast of 2,750 bags. There will only ever be one first roast.