Have to have Kaldi’s...
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Have to have Kaldi’s Christmas blend each year. Our whole family loves it!
Reviewed by Carol K. on December 20, 2025
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A wistful coffee calling back to the world's first blend, Mocha Java
14 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 the Sasaba washing station. As always, 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.
Coffees: Sumatra Mutu Batak + Ethiopia Sasaba Natural
Processing: Blend of wet hulled and natural
A New Way to Connect through Coffee
This year's 'Tis the Season design doubles as a holiday postcard, giving you another way to connect over coffee this holiday season. Get a stamp, write a holiday message, and spread some holiday cheer.
A TRIP DOWN MEMORY LANE
Scroll through to see previous versions of our special holiday packaging.
Freshness Tip: Choose the size that you'll drink within 3 to 4 weeks
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.
We offer three different grind sizes on the vast majority of our coffee offerings: drip, espresso, and French press.
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:
Our blends run from medium-light to dark. You can get a full breakdown of the blends in our Blend Buying Guide.
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.