12South
Named for our original Nashville neighborhood, 12South blends select Central and South American coffees into a remarkably versatile medium roast. With its plush body and natural caramel sweetness, this coffee adapts beautifully to any brewing method—from your morning drip to afternoon cold brew or post-dinner espresso. The balanced profile delivers distinct notes of red apple, chocolate, and hazelnut with each sip, making this our most popular coffee for good reason.
Tasting Notes
Chocolate, Red Apple, and Hazelnut
Roast Level
Medium
Body
Smooth
Acidity
Low and Sweet
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CUPS PER BAG SIZE
Freshness Tip: Choose the size that you'll drink within 3 to 4 weeks
12 ounces
~18 cups
5 pounds
~121 cups
These are absolutely some of the best beans I have ever bought. Already thinking about my next cup when I go to bed. It’s literally just such a perfect cup of coffee. I use them for espresso.
Hey Kiersten, already thinking about tomorrow's cup is the best indicator we've done our job right. Thank you so much!
We've tried other coffee beans but always come back to our 12South bean for our Rocket Appartamento Espresso machine.
Love this medium roasted coffee. I think the flavour is excellent!
Delivered quickly, always package good!
really like the flavor
Hey Toby, thanks! 12South is our flagship morning blend, so it's good to hear it's working for your rotation.
Its just so good! I live in southern CA get my coffee from Nashville!
Hey Donna, love that 12South is making the trip all the way out to southern CA. Stoked you're enjoying it!
We absolutely love coffee and this has become one of our go-to coffees. Our daughter picked it up in Nashville on a girls’ weekend and brought home, and we fell in love with it! So now we are order online to keep our supply, thank goodness!
Hey Penny, what a great way to find us. Glad 12South made it home from that girls' weekend and turned into a go-to. We'll keep your supply coming!
I love all the Frothy coffees, but 12South has always been my favorite everyday coffee.
Hey Mark, 12South earns that everyday spot for a lot of folks, us included. Thanks for the support across the lineup!
I've had a monthly subscription of this coffee for years. I still try other bags of coffee from different roasters, but keep coming back to this. It's a nice smooth medium roast. Good with or without sugar&cream (though I always drink it black).
Hey Stephen, thanks so much for being a long time supporter! 12South is built to be that everyday crowd pleaser. Perfect no matter how you drink it. Thanks for sticking with us!
Great coffee!
Coffee is good. Disappointed that it came from California and it isn’t local to Nashville
Thanks for the kind words on the coffee, Michael! Just so you know, everything is roasted and shipped right here in Nashville. That California address on the label is a shipping-software quirk, not where your beans came from. Hope to see you at a cupping sometime!
The 12 South coffee is one of the best I've ever enjoyed. I use a heaping two tablespoon measure in 16 oz. of spring water. Brewed in a cuisine art coffee maker. I love the full Rich mellow flavor, without the burnt bitter taste of other coffees.
Hey there, this might be one of the most thoughtful 12South breakdowns we've gotten. So glad the full, mellow side of the blend is coming through for you. Thanks for taking the time to write this!
We first experienced 12 South on a weekend vacation in Chattanooga.Hands down the smoothest cup of coffee I’d ever tasted. Been a subscriber ever since.
Hey there, thanks for taking the time to share this. 12South is our flagship blend and we're so glad it's working for your mornings. Reviews like this really mean a lot. Thank you!
We start every day with 12South! Even though we moved away from the Nashville area, we must have our favorite morning blend.
Hey Doug, this is the best compliment we get. Folks who used to be locals but keep us in the rotation after they've moved. Thanks for making 12South part of your mornings!
Love the balanced yet flavorful roast! Makes a great latte/espresso especially if you like it less on the dark roast side!
Hey Kelli, stoked you're loving 12South as a latte base! That balance is exactly what we were going for with this blend. Thanks!
best coffee ever, always fresh,flavor amazing,
Hey Irena, always fresh is a promise we take seriously. Thanks so much!
Best coffee!
Thanks NJ!
Had Frothy Monkey Coffee on my first visit to Nashville many years ago. It is my absolute favorite brew. I have it shipped to me in Chicago frequently. I give it to friends as gifts.
Hey NJ, Chicago to here is a solid route. Thanks for spreading the good word of Frothy with friends!
12 South Is currently the best coffee available at any price for flavor without after taste bite. While Sweater Weather is still a favorite with us it is seasonal.
Hey Terrance, no after-taste bite is a very intentional choice. Thanks for noticing, and yes, Sweater Weather comes back around in the fall.
Our favorite coffee!!
This is my favorite coffee. Favorite.
Hey Tyson, thanks so much!
Excellent quality. Great flavor.
Hey Jeffery, thank you! Glad it's landing right.
I love 12 South!My monthly subscription includes two bags of 12South.
Hey Grant, two bags of 12South monthly is the subscription life. Thanks!
One of my favorite roasts!
Thanks Richard!
This was the first coffee I tasted with Frothy Monkey and it turned me in to a long time customer! I’ve been ordering the beans online for years now. It never disappoints for a smooth and perfect cup however it is brewed.
Love to hear 12South was your into coffee and you're still drinking it years later. That's the best outcome we could hope for. Thank you.
12 South has become a regular morning brew in my household. In my opinion 12 South has a very balanced flavor with just enough hints of chocolate and nuts. It brews well with my AeroPress!
Hey Charles, chocolate and nuts is the 12South sweet spot. Thanks for the thoughtful note!
I’m giving a two stars not for the coffee but for the way it’s packaged it now has an easy open strip, but there’s no way to seal the bag that’s half full of coffee. If it’s at all possible to go back to the old bag style for our shipments, please do so.
Hey Bill,
Thanks for the feedback, and sorry for the confusion! The new bags actually do have a resealable zipper built in. Once you pull the tab to open it the first time, there's a pocket zipper along the top that works just like a zip-lock bag. It can be easy to miss at first, but it's there!
Hope that helps, and appreciate you sticking with us!
Love this coffee!!
Thanks John!
My go to bean for my home machine
Hey Mark, stoked to hear we're your go-to. Thank you!
Great coffee!
Thanks Shelley!
Frequently Asked Questions
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Your coffee ships fresh. We roast throughout the week and pack orders as they come in to ensure you're getting beans at their peak.
- Orders placed Monday–Thursday before 2pm CST ship the next business day.
- Orders placed Monday–Thursday after 2pm CST ship within two business days.
- Orders placed Friday–Sunday are packed on Monday and ship within 1-2 business days.
During holidays and promotional periods, please allow 2-3 additional business days for processing and shipping.
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We offer four grind options to match how you're brewing:
- Drip / Pour-Over — Works for automatic drip machines, pour-over brewers (V60, Kalita, Chemex), and AeroPress. This is the most versatile grind and covers most home brewing methods.
- Fine (Espresso) — Ground specifically for espresso machines. It's very fine, which means it'll over-extract and taste bitter or chalky if you use it in drip or pour-over methods. Only use this if you're pulling shots.
- French Press — Coarser grind for traditional French Press brewing, cold brew, or large-batch Chemex (60+ grams of coffee). The larger grind size prevents over-extraction during longer steep times.
- Cold Brew — Coarse grind optimized for cold brew methods with extended steeping (12-24 hours). Similar to French Press but dialed in for cold water extraction.
Not sure? Drip / Pour-Over is your safest bet if you're brewing with anything other than an espresso machine or doing cold brew.
- Drip / Pour-Over — Works for automatic drip machines, pour-over brewers (V60, Kalita, Chemex), and AeroPress. This is the most versatile grind and covers most home brewing methods.
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Coffee brewing sits somewhere between science and personal preference. There's no single "right" way, just the way that works for you.
We've put together brew guides for:- Chemex
- Kalita Wave 185
- French Press
- Auto-Drip Brewer
- Cold Brew
- Single-Serve
Visit our brewing page here.
Each guide covers ratios, grind size, and timing. These technical foundations help you dial in your perfect coffee. From there, it's yours to adjust. A little more coffee for boldness, a slightly coarser grind for clarity, water temperature shifts for sweetness or brightness. The variables matter, but so does what you actually enjoy drinking.
Start with a guide that matches your equipment, brew a few rounds, and notice what changes when you tweak one thing at a time. That's how you find your version.
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We offer signature and single-origin coffees that range from light to dark roast, each crafted to highlight different flavor profiles and brewing methods.
- 12South — Our most versatile medium roast. Works beautifully as drip, cold brew, or espresso.
- Brunch — A vibrant light roast breakfast blend. Perfect for pour-over or drip.
- Brute — Bold, creamy, and comforting. A darker roast best brewed in a French press.
- Howler — Our espresso blend. Medium roast that shines in milk drinks but stands strong on its own.
- Eventide Decaf — Full-bodied, dark-roasted decaf. Naturally processed using a chemical-free method. Perfect for evenings.
- Midshift Half Caff — Half the caffeine, full flavor. Balanced medium roast that works any time of day.
- Frothy Cold Brew — Developed for cold extraction but versatile across methods. Naturally sweet.
- Single-Origin Coffees - Our rotating selection showcases beans from specific farms and regions. Selections change seasonally based on harvest and availability.
- 12South — Our most versatile medium roast. Works beautifully as drip, cold brew, or espresso.