'Tis the Season
A wistful coffee calling back to the world's first blend, Mocha Java
The Holidays are a Time of Nostalgia
13 years running, this annual holiday release has become a source of nostalgia itself, and we are honored to be a part of so many traditions through the years.
The holidays are about memories old and new, and what better way to ring them in than with a blend composed of wistful, classic coffees. This mix of a dry-processed lot from Ethiopia and a wet-hulled offering from Sumatra calls back to the original coffee blend, Mocha Java.
This year's Ethiopian component is a dry-processed coffee from Ardi. Produced by Biru Bekele in the Oromia region, it lends the blend its rich, deep fruitiness. Back in the blend is an old favorite from Sumatra, Mutu Batak. Here the coffees are processed in the "wet hulled" method that has made Sumatra famous for its flavor profile.
Together, these coffees create our version of one of the world's original coffee blends, Mocha Java.
SPECIAL COFFEE, SPECIAL PACKAGING
Charming, classic, and warm, and we have adorned this year's 'Tis the Season with a label that matches the coffee inside. We drew inspiration from that timeless moment of opening the box of ornaments you’ve hung for years: the smell, the feel, the golden shine. It’s a comforting feeling wrapped in the quiet excitement of what lies ahead.
Another version lies ahead: Looking for the classically wrapped 'Tis the Season? It's coming! We will be releasing a second version of the packaging later in November.
Coffees: Sumatra Mutu Batak + Ethiopia Ardi Natural
Processing: Blend of wet hulled and natural
WE TASTE
Baking spices, Vanilla, and Dried Fruit
roast level
Medium
fresh roasted
Ships fresh roasted from our St. Louis roastery
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CUPS PER BAG SIZE
Freshness Tip: Choose the size that you'll drink within 3 to 4 weeks
12 OUNCE
~18 cups
2 POUND
~48 cups
5 POUND
~121 cups
What customers say about our top house blends
CAFE KALDI & 700
FAQ
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When you place an order from us, our highest priority is sending you the freshest coffee possible. You deserve it, and frankly so do our world class coffee producers and their coffees.
Read our blog on the benefits of fresh roasted coffee to learn more.
- If you order on Monday - Thursday before 3:00pm CST, your order will ship out the next business day.
- If you order on Monday - Thursday after 3:00pm CST, your order will ship out the day following the next business day. (ex: orders placed at 4:00pm CST on a Monday will ship on Wednesday).
- If you order Friday, Saturday, or Sunday, at any time, your order will ship out on Monday, barring holidays.
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We offer three different grind sizes on the vast majority of our coffee offerings: drip, espresso, and French press.
- Use drip grind if you plan on making your coffee using a coffee machine, in a pour over brewer, or if you want to try a newer way to make your trusty French press.
- Use espresso grind if you have an espresso machine at home. This grind will be very fine and will over-extract (in other words, taste bitter and chalky) in other methods.
- Use French press grind if you are making a coffee in the more traditional French Press method, or making cold brew, or do very large batches in a Chemex (greater than 60 grams of coffee).
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Please visit our brewing page here. Coffee brewing is as much an art as it is a science, and it might take a few tries for you to find a sweet-spot that matches your taste preference. We recommend not getting too lost in the "right" way to brew, but instead focus on what you like and try to educate yourself on some best practices. And then just take it from there!
That said, we offer several how-to's for many popular brewers:
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Our blends run from medium-light to dark. You can get a full breakdown of the blends in our Blend Buying Guide.
Core Blends include:
700 is our medium-roast core espresso blend that also tastes great as drip.
Cafe Kaldi has been our house blend since 1994. It contains coffee from Ethiopia that gives it a touch of complexity.
Dancing Goats Blend is a little more developed and gives a bit bolder of a cup.
Highlander Grogg is a fan-favorite flavored coffee.