FLAVOR PROFILE

A seasonal blend of a mild medium-dark coffee blended with a medium-light coffee for a burst of blueberry flavor otherwise not naturally found in darker roasted coffees.  Using a scale of 0-10, the cup profile has a higher level of sweetness (6-7), mild acidity (4-5), a medium body (6), and no bitterness.   

RECOMMENDED BREWING METHODS

This coffee is versatile and is great brewed as filter/drip, immersion, cold brew, or espresso.  We would recommend starting with a brewing temperature of 200F, but experimenting with a range of cooler water temperatures between 195F and 205F to bring out various nuances to this coffee.  For filter and immersion brewing, we always recommend starting with a brew ratio of 1:15 (e.g., 20 grams of coffee to 300 grams of water).  For espresso, we recommend starting with a traditional 1:2 ratio (18 grams of coffee to 36 grams of brewed coffee), but be prepared to pull a little longer ratio such as a 1:3 to balance out the acidity.   

“SEASONAL” BLEND?

What do we mean by “seasonal” blend?  Coffees are harvested around the world at different times of the year and are only available on a seasonal basis.  For example, when a particular lot of coffee from a particular farm in Ethiopia is harvested, coffee from that farm will not be available again until the next harvest season.  Since blends focus on flavor combinations and not specific coffees, roasters are able to use various coffees to achieve the same flavor and sensory profile.  See the above hyperlinks for the exact coffees we are currently using in this blend.