Stumptown Coffee vs Intelligentsia

Stumptown and Intelligentsia are two roasters who helped define what specialty coffee means in America. Stumptown's current lineup is lean—just 2 coffees, both blends—while Intelligentsia offers 15 options spanning blends and single origins from Ethiopia, Kenya, Guatemala, and Burundi. This comparison reflects what's available right now, not their full historical catalogs.

Last updated June 23, 2026. Data refreshed daily from roaster webshops.

Stumptown Coffee

Coffees tracked: 18
Avg price /100g: US$7.95/100g
Price range: US$5.59/100g – US$21.48/100g

Intelligentsia

Coffees tracked: 33
Avg price /100g: US$7.70/100g
Price range: US$5.15/100g – US$25.25/100g

Top picks

Stumptown Coffee

Stumptown for fans of approachable, well-crafted blends who want the brand's iconic Portland vibe without hunting through a big menu.

Intelligentsia

Intelligentsia for coffee drinkers who want variety and access to high-scoring single origins, especially from East Africa.

Verdict

If you want a curated, no-fuss experience with proven blends, Stumptown delivers that—though the current selection is unusually limited. For most buyers, Intelligentsia is the better bet: 15 coffees means more origins to explore, competitive pricing (averaging $8.87 per 100g), and access to high-scoring single origins like their Kenya and Ethiopian offerings. Go Intelligentsia unless you're specifically hunting down Founder's Blend.

What they share

Both were early pioneers of third-wave coffee culture in the U.S., opening their first cafés in the late '90s and early 2000s
Both offer blend-forward options—Stumptown's entire current selection is blends, and Intelligentsia lists 54 blend entries
Both price competitively for specialty coffee, with overlapping ranges (Stumptown $5.88–$16.76 per 100g, Intelligentsia $5.15–$25.25)
Both built their reputations on direct trade relationships and transparency before it was industry standard

Key differences

Selection depth: Intelligentsia currently offers 15 coffees vs. Stumptown's 2, giving much more variety in origins and processing styles
Geographic focus: Intelligentsia leans heavily on Ethiopia and Kenya, while Stumptown's current lineup doesn't feature any single-origin offerings
Price ceiling: Intelligentsia reaches $25.25 per 100g for premium lots, while Stumptown tops out at $16.76
Average cost: Stumptown's average is $11.32 per 100g vs. Intelligentsia's $8.87, though Stumptown's limited selection skews this comparison
Product strategy: Intelligentsia maintains a full catalog including multiple entries of standout coffees like Ethiopia Kirite Washed (scored 89), while Stumptown appears to be showcasing just core blends