Goth Summer Seasonal Espresso

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As we embrace the unfolding of summer, we draw inspiration from the season’s full moons. June’s Strawberry Moon signifies abundance; July’s Buck Moon embodies strength, growth, and renewal; and August’s Sturgeon Moon symbolizes resilience. Each phase guides us through a journey of power, connection, and transformation through the depiction of hands. Join us this summer and indulge in the magic of this season’s 3 components: Producer’s Pride, Costa Rica In the hills surrounding the tiny town of La Piedra de Rivas, near the Chirripo National Forest, a dozen producing families have come together to build a micro-milling facility called Beneficio Los Crestones. As we enter into a decade of working with these families, it’s exciting to see that this small neighborly cooperative is still trying to grow and innovate. Noticing the impact that their recently improved drying system had on the quality of the coffee, land was set aside to construct twice the amount of drying space alongside a new large bodega to protect the harvest before it makes its long journey to San Francisco. This lot collects the coffees from several of the Los Crestones producers in a blendBlendCoffees from multiple origins roasted or mixed together for a consistent, balanced profile year-round — the traditional backbone of espresso menus. we’re calling Producer’s Pride. Containing CaturraCaturraA natural dwarf mutation of Bourbon found in Brazil: compact plants, easier picking, bright and clean cup. A workhorse across Latin America., CatuaiCatuaíA Brazilian cross of Mundo Novo and Caturra: short, productive, storm-resistant. Sweet, mild, dependable — everywhere in Brazil and Central America., and Villalobos varieties, Producer’s Pride is a clean, mechanically washedWashed processThe fruit is removed from the seed before drying, usually with fermentation and a water rinse. Tends to give clean, transparent cups where origin character shows clearly. coffee, often called a white honeyHoney processThe skin is removed but some sticky fruit mucilage is left on during drying. Lands between washed and natural: more sweetness and body than washed, cleaner than natural. coffee. Keffa, Ethiopia Keffa is more than a coffee growing region, it is thought by many to be the birthplace of coffee itself. Nestled in the lush highlands of southwestern Ethiopia, this ancient, forested land is where wild Arabica coffee first grew naturally centuries ago. Surrounded by dense rainforests, fertile volcanic soil, and mist covered mountains, Keffa remains deeply connected to the origins of coffee culture and biodiversity. Life in Keffa moves closely with nature. Most families live in small rural communities where coffee farming is not simply an industry, but a way of life passed down through generations. Farmers in the region interc