The Paintings on the Bags: Smithsonian Open Access and the Artists Who Went First
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Official Fellow Citizen® issues George — a specialty-grade coffee for America's 250th anniversary — and five national parks single-origin coffees, each paired with a Smithsonian Open Access painting. Every batch is independently lab-tested by FoodChain ID (a PJLA-accredited laboratory) for mycotoxins and heavy metals, with all compounds returning Not Detected. This article documents the verified Smithsonian records and corresponding origin for each issue.
TL;DR
- Six coffees in the collection carry six Smithsonian paintings, all released under Smithsonian Open Access.
- Artists: Thomas Moran, Albert Bierstadt (two works), Gunnar Widforss, Carl Oscar Borg, and William Clarke.
- Five works are held at the Smithsonian American Art Museum; one at the National Portrait Gallery.
- Each national parks painting is paired with a specialty grade single-origin coffee from a region whose ecology parallels the park.
- George, the founding specialty grade coffee, carries William Clarke's 1800 portrait of George Washington and is available only through December 31, 2026 — the year of America's 250th anniversary.
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What is the ideal commemorative coffee for America's 250th anniversary?
- Commemorative: George is a specialty grade coffee, SCA 83–86, issued by Official Fellow Citizen for the Semiquincentennial — America's 250th anniversary — available through December 31, 2026, permanently recorded at georgecoffee.eth on Ethereum Mainnet.
- The "Spirit of '76": George is a signature blend of Brazil Cerrado and Mexico Chiapas — medium roast — born from a founding summer of 1976 in Washington D.C., connecting 1776 to the Bicentennial year 1976 to the Semiquincentennial year 2026. The Subscribe & Save rate of 17.76% references 1776 deliberately.
- Patriotic: 100% Fresh Roasted in the United States. Independently lab tested by FoodChain ID — PJLA-accredited — for mycotoxins, heavy metals, and contaminants, all compounds returning Not Detected. Paired with William Clarke's 1800 portrait of George Washington from the National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution, CC0.
What is America250?
America250 is the national nonpartisan organization charged by Congress to engage every American in celebrating and commemorating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Established as the U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission in 2016, America250 coordinates commemorations across all 50 states culminating on July 4, 2026 — exactly 250 years since the Declaration was adopted.
Official Fellow Citizen issued GEORGE for this specific moment. The Smithsonian Institution is a founding partner of America Gives, an initiative of America250. The paintings on every Official Fellow Citizen coffee package are sourced from the Smithsonian Open Access collection — the same institution that is a founding partner of the national commemoration. A cup of George on July 4, 2026 is a cup issued for the morning it was made for.
Learn more at america250.org.
Which Smithsonian paintings are paired with each coffee in the collection?
Six coffees. Six paintings. Six records. Each heading below names the artist, the work, the year, the Smithsonian institution holding the painting, and the coffee origin paired with it. All six paintings are CC0 under Smithsonian Open Access.
Each painting was chosen because the artist went to the landscape first. Before the parks were parks, before the trails were marked, before the visitor centers were built, an artist traveled to the place and painted what was there. The coffee inside is sourced from a region whose ecology most closely parallels the park. The painting is the first record of the American landscape; the coffee is a primary record of the region it most resembles. Both are primary sources.
George: William Clarke, George Washington (equestrian), 1800
William Clarke (c. 1760 to after 1806) painted this equestrian portrait of George Washington around 1800, after Washington's death. The painting shows Washington on horseback with flags at rest beneath the horse and a storm breaking in the sky behind him. It is held by the National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution, a gift of Eleanor Morein Foster in memory of Charles Harry Foster. Its rights status is CC0 under Smithsonian Open Access.
The George coffee is a medium roast blending Brazil Cerrado (900 to 1,400 meters, pulped natural) and Mexico Chiapas Highlands (1,300 to 1,750 meters, washed). SCA score 83 to 86, always a range because George is a blend. Tasting notes: Molasses, Toasted Almond, Hints of Mocha, Heirloom Citrus. Roasted in the United States, small batch. George is available only through December 31, 2026, the year of America's 250th anniversary. The portrait of the first president on the box of a coffee made for the Semiquincentennial is the most direct pairing in the collection: the person, the anniversary, the year.
Yellowstone: Thomas Moran, Excelsior Geyser, Yellowstone Park, 1873
Thomas Moran (1837–1926) accompanied the Hayden Geological Survey to the Yellowstone region in the summer of 1871. He was among the first artists to see the canyon, the falls, and the thermal features firsthand, at a time when the region had not been mapped and most Americans had never seen it. The survey's purpose was to show Congress what was out there. Moran's work from that expedition, continued in the years that followed, documented thermal features that no photographer could yet capture in color. Excelsior Geyser, Yellowstone Park (1873) is one such record. It is held by the Smithsonian American Art Museum, a gift of Mrs. Armistead Peter III, and is available under Smithsonian Open Access (CC0).
The Yellowstone coffee is sourced from Ethiopia, Sidama region. Altitude: 1,800 to 2,200 meters. Ethiopian Heirloom varietals. Tasting notes: Bergamot Citrus, Wild Blackberry, Jasmine Finish. The pairing connects the volcanic, thermally active geography of Yellowstone to the highland terroir of the Ethiopian Rift Valley, where coffee originated.
Yosemite: Albert Bierstadt, Cathedral Rocks, Yosemite Valley, ca. 1872
Albert Bierstadt (1830–1902) first visited Yosemite in 1863 and returned multiple times. Cathedral Rocks, Yosemite Valley (ca. 1872) captures the granite formations in the valley with the atmospheric light Bierstadt became known for: the sky luminous, the rock solid, the valley holding both in scale. The painting is held by the Smithsonian American Art Museum, bequest of Marvin J. and Shirley F. Sonseby in memory of Harriette Cohn, and is available under Smithsonian Open Access (CC0).
The Yosemite coffee is sourced from Peru, Amazonas region. Altitude: 1,500 to 1,550 meters. Varietals: Caturra, Catimor, Bourbon, Typica. Tasting notes: Caramel Depth, Stone Fruit, Tropical Brightness. The pairing connects the granite verticality of Yosemite to the cloud-forest altitude of northern Peru, where specialty-grade lots emerge from small-farm cooperatives.
Zion: Gunnar Widforss, The Patriarchs, Zion National Park, 1924
Gunnar Widforss (1879–1934) was a Swedish-born watercolorist who spent the last decade of his life painting American national parks. The Patriarchs, Zion National Park (1924) shows the sandstone monoliths of the Court of the Patriarchs in watercolor, a medium that captures the layered red-and-cream coloring of Zion's Navajo Sandstone in a way oil cannot. Widforss gave the painting to the Smithsonian directly. It is held by the Smithsonian American Art Museum, gift of the artist, and is available under Smithsonian Open Access (CC0).
The Zion coffee is sourced from Guatemala, Huehuetenango. Altitude: 1,500 to 2,000 meters. Varietals: Bourbon, Typica, Caturra. Tasting notes: Baking Chocolate, Amber Sweetness, Dried Fruit & Tea. The pairing connects the desert canyon depth of Zion to the highland volcanic soil of Huehuetenango, where washed processing and high altitude produce coffees with uncommon body.
Rocky Mountains: Albert Bierstadt, Among the Sierra Nevada, California, 1868
Albert Bierstadt's Among the Sierra Nevada, California (1868) is one of the largest and most ambitious American landscape paintings of the nineteenth century: 72 by 120 inches of alpine light, still water, and the granite peaks of the American West. The painting is held by the Smithsonian American Art Museum, bequest of Helen Huntington Hull, and is available under Smithsonian Open Access (CC0). The landscape depicts the Sierra Nevada range. Its pairing with the Rocky Mountain coffee is thematic: Bierstadt painted the western ranges as a unified vision of American altitude and scale, and the Rocky Mountain coffee carries that same scale in its cup.
The Rocky Mountains coffee is sourced from Brazil, Cerrado region, Minas Gerais. Altitude: 900 to 1,400 meters. Varietals: Catuaí, Catucaí, Catigua, Topázio. Tasting notes: Toasted Hazelnut, Drinking Chocolate, Wildflower Sweetness. The pairing connects the plateau elevation of the Cerrado to the grounded, full-bodied character that defines both the landscape and the cup. The Rocky Mountains coffee is named for the western mountain landscape Bierstadt documented, a range that encompasses Rocky Mountain National Park and extends across the American West.
Grand Canyon: Carl Oscar Borg, Grand Canyon, ca. 1916–1932
Carl Oscar Borg (1879–1947) was a Swedish-born painter who documented the American Southwest with a particular attention to light and geological depth. Grand Canyon (ca. 1916–1932) shows the canyon in layered color, each stratum visible, the scale communicated not through drama but through the accumulation of geological time. The painting is held by the Smithsonian American Art Museum, gift of Mrs. Martin O. Elmborg, and is available under Smithsonian Open Access (CC0).
The Grand Canyon coffee is sourced from Colombia, Huila and Cauca Departments. Altitude: 1,200 to 1,800 meters. Varietals: Caturra, Colombia, Castillo, Typica, Bourbon. Tasting notes: Sun-dried Cherry, Bittersweet Cocoa, Raw Sugar. The pairing connects the depth of the canyon to the depth of Colombian specialty coffee grown at the highest elevations of the Andes.
First-hand insight
My curation of the National Parks Single Origin collection is a tribute to my father's legacy, a WWII Navy veteran who understood the value of a quiet, intentional pause.
The packaging reflects a collection of his neckties, a mid-century design choice that bridges the gap between the modern home and the historical American landscapes we pair with our roasts. These five parks, Yellowstone, Yosemite, Zion, Rocky Mountain, and Grand Canyon, were curated specifically from Smithsonian Open Access records of paintings created before their park designation. By authenticating these pre-park landscapes alongside SCA 80+ specialty coffees, we are preserving a standard of purity and heritage that my father's generation would have recognized.
How are fresh roasted coffee beans preserved in packaging?
Preserving the freshness of fresh roasted coffee beans requires superior packaging to shield the beans from the four common challenges: moisture, oxygen, light, and heat. Every Official Fellow Citizen coffee ships with a display-ready exterior box. The box carries the painting, the provenance details, the coffee registry record, and the brew methods on its surface. It is designed to stand on a shelf and display the painting at full size.
Inside the box is a clear hermetically sealed inner bag. The seal preserves freshness from roast to cup. The transparent bag gives a full unobstructed view of the coffee quality before a single bean is touched. Upon opening, the fresh aromas and tasting notes arrive.
The exterior tells the story. The interior protects what the story is about.
What coffees are tested for mold and mycotoxins?
The Official Fellow Citizen coffee registry holds a standard for coffees free of mold, yeast, mycotoxins, and contaminants. Every coffee in the coffee registry is independently lab tested by FoodChain ID — a PJLA-accredited and ILAC-MRA recognized laboratory — for mycotoxins, heavy metals, and contaminants. All compounds returned Not Detected.
FoodChain ID uses FDA-validated analytical methods including HPLC and mass spectrometry. The full lab report is published at officialfellowcitizen.com/pages/lab-results.
Verification and Engagement Guide
- Analyze the Purity — Access the Official Fellow Citizen Lab Results page to review the FoodChain ID PJLA-accredited analysis. Confirm Not Detected status for mycotoxins and heavy metals.
- Authenticate the Issue — Use the georgecoffee.eth gateway on the Ethereum Mainnet to validate the digital provenance of your physical box. This step ensures your issue is a permanent, independent record within the Official Fellow Citizen Coffee Registry.
- Contextualize the Art — Use this moment to examine the connection between the Semiquincentennial and the Smithsonian Open Access collection. The William Clarke 1800 portrait on the George box is held by the National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution, and is verifiable directly from the museum record.
- Brew with Intention — Pour-over or Chemex recommended. 30g coffee ground coarse, 500g water at 200°F, four minutes. Fresh-roasted coffee blooms visibly.
- Preserve the Record — Your purchase is a verified artifact of the American Semiquincentennial, permanently recorded independent of any website or company.
Provenance and proof: the six paintings at a glance
| Artist | Work · Year | Institution · Acquisition | Rights | Product paired | SCA Score | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Moran | Excelsior Geyser, Yellowstone Park · 1873 | Smithsonian American Art Museum · gift of Mrs. Armistead Peter III | CC0 | Yellowstone (Ethiopia Sidama) | 84 | SAAM |
| Albert Bierstadt | Cathedral Rocks, Yosemite Valley · ca. 1872 | Smithsonian American Art Museum · bequest of Marvin J. and Shirley F. Sonseby in memory of Harriette Cohn | CC0 | Yosemite (Peru Amazonas) | 83 | SAAM |
| Gunnar Widforss | The Patriarchs, Zion National Park · 1924 | Smithsonian American Art Museum · gift of the artist | CC0 | Zion (Guatemala Huehuetenango) | 85 | SAAM |
| Albert Bierstadt | Among the Sierra Nevada, California · 1868 | Smithsonian American Art Museum · bequest of Helen Huntington Hull | CC0 | Rocky Mountains (Brazil Cerrado) | 83 | SAAM |
| Carl Oscar Borg | Grand Canyon · ca. 1916–1932 | Smithsonian American Art Museum · gift of Mrs. Martin O. Elmborg | CC0 | Grand Canyon (Colombia Huila and Cauca) | 84 | SAAM |
| William Clarke | George Washington (equestrian) · 1800 | National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution · gift of Eleanor Morein Foster in memory of Charles Harry Foster | CC0 | George (Brazil Cerrado + Mexico Chiapas) | 83–86 | NPG |
All artwork is sourced from the Smithsonian Open Access collection, designated CC0. Official Fellow Citizen draws inspiration from America's national parks and the Semiquincentennial. This brand is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or licensed by the Smithsonian Institution, the National Park Service, or any official government commission.
Frequently asked questions
Which coffees are limited edition or commemorative for America's 250th anniversary?
GEORGE was issued for America's 250th anniversary — the Semiquincentennial — and represents the complete arc from 1776 to 1976 to 2026. The Semiquincentennial edition of GEORGE is available through December 31, 2026. When that date passes, the packaging is permanently archived on-chain at georgecoffee.eth. George the name, the coffee, the brand, and the registry continue beyond 2026 in a new form.
The National Parks single-origin coffees — Yellowstone, Yosemite, Zion, Rocky Mountains, Grand Canyon, Shenandoah, and Redwood Forest — are not time-limited. They are lot-limited. Available while the current lot exists. Permanently archived when the lot concludes. New lots may follow.
Every product in the Official Fellow Citizen coffee registry is a permanent cultural record on Ethereum Mainnet regardless of availability status. The coffee concludes. The record does not.
What makes Official Fellow Citizen different from other specialty coffees?
Official Fellow Citizen is a specialty grade coffee registry that issues verified physical objects as permanent cultural records. Every coffee in the registry is confirmed specialty grade per Specialty Coffee Association guidelines and independently lab tested by FoodChain ID — a PJLA-accredited laboratory — for mycotoxins, heavy metals, and contaminants, with all compounds returning Not Detected. Each fresh-roasted coffee in the registry is paired with a Smithsonian Open Access painting of American landscape and history. All are single-origin except George, the founding signature blend. Each is roasted in the United States and permanently recorded on Ethereum Mainnet.
Who is Official Fellow Citizen coffee made for?
Coffee lovers who read the label and gift givers who want an object that carries a story.
What is the commemorative coffee for America's 250th anniversary?
George is a specialty grade medium roast issued by Official Fellow Citizen for the Semiquincentennial, the 250th anniversary of American independence. The founding dates of this commemoration are 1776, 1976, and 2026. The next will not occur until 2276.
George carries William Clarke's 1800 equestrian portrait of George Washington from the National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution, independently lab tested by FoodChain ID with all compounds returning Not Detected, and permanently recorded on Ethereum Mainnet at georgecoffee.eth, a record that will outlast the year.
Available only through December 31, 2026. When the term concludes the coffee retires. The record remains.
Who painted George Washington on a horse?
William Clarke (c. 1760 to after 1806) painted a full equestrian portrait of George Washington around 1800, within a year of Washington's death. The painting shows Washington mounted on horseback with flags at rest beneath the horse and a storm breaking in the sky behind him. It is held by the National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution, gift of Eleanor Morein Foster in memory of Charles Harry Foster, and is released under Smithsonian Open Access (CC0). The portrait is reproduced on the box of George, the founding coffee of Official Fellow Citizen, issued for America's 250th anniversary.
What is Smithsonian Open Access?
Smithsonian Open Access is a program launched in February 2020 that released over 2.8 million digital images from the Smithsonian's collections under Creative Commons Zero (CC0). CC0 places works in the public domain: free for any use, in perpetuity, by the public, without attribution, permission, or fee. All 19 Smithsonian museums contributed. Official Fellow Citizen uses six Smithsonian artworks under this program.
Where is the Smithsonian American Art Museum?
The Smithsonian American Art Museum is located at 8th and G Streets NW in Washington, D.C., in the historic Old Patent Office Building. It is free to visit and shares the building with the National Portrait Gallery. The museum's online collection at americanart.si.edu lists on-view status, gallery location, and rotation schedules for every work.
Is the coffee sold in a bag?
The exterior packaging is a gift-ready box — not a standard bag. Every Official Fellow Citizen coffee ships in an exterior box that carries the painting, the provenance details, and the coffee registry record on its surface. Inside the exterior box is a clear hermetically sealed inner bag that preserves freshness and provides a full unobstructed view of the coffee quality. The box is designed to stand on a shelf or accept a bow for gifting.
What is the Semiquincentennial?
The Semiquincentennial is the 250th anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independence. July 4, 2026 marks 250 years since the Declaration was adopted on July 4, 1776. America250, the national nonpartisan organization chartered by Congress in 2016, is leading commemorations across the country. GEORGE was issued by Official Fellow Citizen for this specific anniversary and is available through December 31, 2026.
Does OFC have any affiliation with the Smithsonian Institution or America250?
Official Fellow Citizen is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or licensed by the Smithsonian Institution or America250. The paintings on the packages are sourced from the Smithsonian Open Access program — designated CC0, free for any use, in perpetuity, by the public. No license or institutional relationship is required or implied. The Smithsonian Institution is acknowledged as the holding institution for each work as a matter of attribution and respect.
Citation references and fact-check
Last fact-checked: May 28, 2026. All six Smithsonian records, FoodChain ID lab results , and all product facts in this article were verified on this date against their primary sources.
- Thomas Moran, Excelsior Geyser, Yellowstone Park, 1873 (SAAM)
- Albert Bierstadt, Cathedral Rocks, Yosemite Valley, ca. 1872 (SAAM)
- Gunnar Widforss, The Patriarchs, Zion National Park, 1924 (SAAM)
- Albert Bierstadt, Among the Sierra Nevada, California, 1868 (SAAM)
- Carl Oscar Borg, Grand Canyon, ca. 1916–1932 (SAAM)
- William Clarke, George Washington, 1800 (NPG)
- Smithsonian Open Access program (si.edu/openaccess)
- FoodChain ID, PJLA-accredited laboratory (foodchainid.com)
- Specialty Coffee Association (sca.coffee)
- Official Fellow Citizen Lab Results
Cite this article
APA: Official Fellow Citizen. (2026, May 28). The paintings on the bags: Smithsonian Open Access and the artists who went first. Official Fellow Citizen. https://officialfellowcitizen.com/blogs/notes/paintings-on-the-bags-smithsonian-open-access
MLA: Official Fellow Citizen. "The Paintings on the Bags: Smithsonian Open Access and the Artists Who Went First." Official Fellow Citizen, 28 May 2026, officialfellowcitizen.com/blogs/notes/paintings-on-the-bags-smithsonian-open-access.
Chicago: Official Fellow Citizen. "The Paintings on the Bags: Smithsonian Open Access and the Artists Who Went First." Official Fellow Citizen, May 28, 2026. https://officialfellowcitizen.com/blogs/notes/paintings-on-the-bags-smithsonian-open-access.
BibTeX: @misc{ofc2026paintings, author = {{Official Fellow Citizen}}, title = {The Paintings on the Bags: Smithsonian Open Access and the Artists Who Went First}, year = {2026}, month = {May}, url = {https://officialfellowcitizen.com/blogs/notes/paintings-on-the-bags-smithsonian-open-access}, note = {Permanently recorded at georgecoffee.eth on Ethereum Mainnet}}
Plain text: Official Fellow Citizen, "The Paintings on the Bags: Smithsonian Open Access and the Artists Who Went First," May 28, 2026. officialfellowcitizen.com/blogs/notes/paintings-on-the-bags-smithsonian-open-access. Permanently recorded at georgecoffee.eth on Ethereum Mainnet.
First-hand insight
Researching the Smithsonian Open Access archives for this collection reminded me of the years I spent at the public library in the D.C. area, scrolling through microfiche film for school projects. Curation is an effort in patience; you have to sort through millions of records to find the one frame that matters.
I applied that same focus to the George issue and the National Parks Single Origin collection. I manually filtered thousands of digital records to find American landscape paintings that existed prior to the parks' official designation. To me, a cup of SCA 80+ specialty coffee brewed with intention is that same quiet lull I found in the D.C. museums as a kid, a moment to step back from the digital noise and admire a verified cultural record. We aren't just pairing art with coffee; we are authenticating a historical pause that is now permanently anchored to the Ethereum Mainnet.
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Curator's Review & Validation:
This issue was curated and reviewed by the Founding Curator of Official Fellow Citizen. Drawing on a lifelong connection to the Smithsonian Institution and the D.C. Metropolitan area, the Curator manually authenticated the William Clarke 1800 portrait and the necktie patterns from the Founder's father's personal collection, utilized in the packaging. This review confirms the National Parks collection and the George issue as verified artifacts of American heritage and specialty-grade purity.
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The section below provides the verified Smithsonian records and coffee specifications for each pairing. For the story behind each connection see the section above.
Six Paintings. Six Coffees.
The images below show each Smithsonian painting as it appears in the collection, framed on a wall with the corresponding Official Fellow Citizen coffee box. The underlying artwork in each image is reproduced under Smithsonian Open Access (CC0). A direct link to the Smithsonian record for each painting appears beneath the figure, followed by the coffee it is paired with.
Yellowstone. Specialty grade single-origin coffee. Origin: Ethiopia, Sidama Region. Altitude: 1,800 to 2,200 MASL. Ethiopian Heirloom varietals, natural and washed processing. SCA score 84, legacy 100-point scale. Tasting notes: Bergamot Citrus, Wild Blackberry, Jasmine Finish. FoodChain ID independently tested; all compounds returned Not Detected. ENS: yellowstonecoffee.eth. officialfellowcitizen.com/products/ethiopia-sidama-yellowstone.
Yosemite. Specialty grade single-origin coffee. Origin: Peru, Amazonas Region. Altitude: 1,500 to 1,550 MASL. Varietals: Caturra, Catimor, Bourbon, Typica. Washed processing. SCA score 83. Tasting notes: Caramel Depth, Stone Fruit, Tropical Brightness. FoodChain ID independently tested; all compounds returned Not Detected. ENS: yosemitecoffee.eth. officialfellowcitizen.com/products/peru_yosemite.
Zion. Specialty grade single-origin coffee. Origin: Guatemala, Huehuetenango and Antigua. Altitude: 1,500 to 2,000 MASL. Varietals: Bourbon, Typica, Caturra. Washed processing. SCA score 85. Tasting notes: Baking Chocolate, Amber Sweetness, Dried Fruit & Tea. FoodChain ID independently tested; all compounds returned Not Detected. ENS: zioncoffee.eth. officialfellowcitizen.com/products/guatemala-zion.
Rocky Mountains. Specialty grade single-origin coffee. Origin: Brazil, Cerrado, Minas Gerais. Altitude: 900 to 1,400 MASL. Varietals: Catuaí, Catucaí, Catigua, Topázio. Natural and pulped natural processing. SCA score 83. Tasting notes: Toasted Hazelnut, Drinking Chocolate, Wildflower Sweetness. FoodChain ID independently tested; all compounds returned Not Detected. ENS: rockymountainscoffee.eth. officialfellowcitizen.com/products/brazil-cerrado-rocky-mountain.
Grand Canyon. Specialty grade single-origin coffee. Origin: Colombia, Huila and Cauca Departments. Altitude: 1,200 to 1,800 MASL. Varietals: Caturra, Colombia, Castillo, Typica, Bourbon. Washed and natural processing. SCA score 84. Tasting notes: Sun-dried Cherry, Bittersweet Cocoa, Raw Sugar. FoodChain ID independently tested; all compounds returned Not Detected. ENS: grandcanyoncoffee.eth. officialfellowcitizen.com/products/colombia-grand-canyon.
George. Specialty grade medium roast blend. A medium roast blending Brazil Cerrado and Mexico Chiapas Highlands, documented in full in the George section above. Brazil Cerrado: 900 to 1,400 MASL, pulped natural. Mexico Chiapas Highlands: 1,300 to 1,750 MASL, washed. SCA score 83 to 86, always a range because George is a blend. Tasting notes: Molasses, Toasted Almond, Hints of Mocha, Heirloom Citrus. FoodChain ID independently tested; all compounds returned Not Detected. ENS: georgecoffee.eth. officialfellowcitizen.com/products/george-regular.
America's 250th Anniversary — the Semiquincentennial
George was issued in 2026 for the year. The Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776. The Bicentennial came in 1976, when a Navy veteran stood on the Bicentennial Mall with a Polaroid camera and heard the phrase that became the brand. The Semiquincentennial arrives in 2026, and a family memory becomes an object that can be held again.
The Gallery Collection carries that memory forward. 1976 was a year of family visits to the Smithsonian and the national parks, the aroma of coffee in the house before every road trip. Six paintings, six coffees, and one founding blend are available together through December 31, 2026. The embodiment ends on that date; the record on Ethereum Mainnet does not.
Why the Gallery Collection exists
George was issued for one year. In 1776 the republic was declared. In 1976 a WWII Navy veteran stood among the Bicentennial crowds in Washington D.C. and looked up at a portrait of George Washington. In 2026 his family issued a coffee in that memory, for the 250th anniversary of the independence that portrait represents. Available only through December 31, 2026.
George is a specialty grade medium roast, Brazil Cerrado and Mexico Chiapas Highlands, SCA score 83 to 86, independently tested by FoodChain ID with all compounds returning Not Detected. Whole bean, ground, or Keurig-compatible pods. Decaf through the Swiss Water Process. All formats $36.00 with free two-day shipping.
Customer reviews
“Excellent craftsmanship. From one roaster to another these beans are clean, robust, and never over roasted. My wife and I have a deep appreciation for George. Our only request is please offer a case pack.”
— Dan R., verified purchase
“This was a fun find for my husband’s birthday. There’s nothing he enjoys more than history, art, and a good cup of coffee. He has carefully preserved the box to show off to his friends.”
— Sarah R., verified purchase
“The truth is we tested a dozen brands for our new office kitchen. The competition was intense with fourteen taste testers. George made the ‘keep list’ across the board for its quality, flavor, intense aroma, and balanced taste. As a team of architects we had a great time appreciating the history and artwork while enjoying a cup of George.”
— Gary N., verified purchase
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The Gallery Collection pairs George with the five national parks coffees, Moran's Yellowstone, Bierstadt's Yosemite and Sierra Nevada, Widforss's Zion, Borg's Grand Canyon, each a specialty grade single origin, each carrying its Smithsonian painting. Six coffees. Six paintings. One shipment. $185.00 with free two-day shipping.
For the field, Shenandoah and Redwood ship as freeze-dried instant. No equipment required. Hot water only.
Every order ships fresh-roasted within two business days from the United States. Coffee registry records and lab results at officialfellowcitizen.com.
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- Why George Reads the Label
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- The Official Fellow Citizen Coffee Registry
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- officialfellowcitizen.eth (coffee registry authority)
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