Candy Cane Lane Holiday Blend

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• Bright
  30
• Clean
  20

What is a "holiday blendBlendCoffees from multiple origins roasted or mixed together for a consistent, balanced profile year-round — the traditional backbone of espresso menus."? Lots of coffee companies roast limited, seasonal blends that feature traditional holiday flavors. Most roasters make holiday blends with tasting notesTasting notesThe flavors a roaster perceives in the cup — 'jasmine, apricot, black tea'. Descriptive associations, not ingredients: nothing is added to the coffee. that reflect the season. Some general tasting notes include gingerbread, nuts, or spices. These tasting notes are usually brought out during the roasting process. They aren't added as flavorings. Some larger companies might add flavors, and our suggestion is to avoid these! What makes Seven's Holiday Blend different? A lot of coffee companies use their holiday blends as an excuse to use up old beans or take advantage of the marketing. The truth is that most of these blends are not unique. They tend to be thrown together, over-roasted, or filled with flavor additives to disguise how stale they are . We're the only roaster in the USA that reserves its limited supply of hand-picked Kona beans for its holiday blend. Coffee companies like to say "you can't get this coffee anywhere else," but in our case, it's actually true! Our holiday blend features Hawaiian flavors front and center. You'll pick up coconut and breadfruit in the bodyBodyThe weight and texture of coffee in the mouth, from tea-like and delicate to syrupy and heavy. Driven by process, roast, variety, and brew method., with strawberry and guava on the finish. This is the Kona shining through. Kona coffee tends to be lighter, so we balance this out by blending in two Central American origins. This brings some traditional tasting notes like chocolate and nuts. The result is a one-of-a-kind flavor profile for a holiday blend. But don't worry, it's not overdone. At Seven Coffee Roasters, we always keep drinkability in mind, and this blend has been a big hit for years. We roast to order If you get your holiday coffee from Starbucks, Dunkin', or Peets, your bag of coffee was probably roasted weeks (if not months) ago. Most big coffee companies use holiday blends as an excuse to use up old beans. The result is stale, oily, and over-roasted. When you order from us, we roast and ship your coffee within 72 hours. It's always fresh, and shipping is always free. What is Candy Cane Lane? Right