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Each year, we look forward to creating a new expression of our Festivity Blend, a seasonal offering inspired by the warmth, comfort, and simple joys of winter.
Our journey begins in the summer with an extensive process of sampling, tasting, and blending. We explore coffees from different origins, carefully considering how their individual characteristics complement one another. Through thoughtful refinement, we seek to create something greater than the sum of its parts: a harmonious, inviting blend that captures the spirit of the season.
This year's Festivity Blend brings together three exceptional coffees from Guatemala, Kenya, and Ethiopia, each contributing its own distinctive character to the final cup.
Our first component comes from La Bolsa, an estate owned by the Vides 58 family in the mountainous Huehuetenango region of Guatemala. Spanning 157 hectares, the farm cultivates Caturra and Bourbon varieties, which are fully washed and carefully dried on patios over several days. This meticulous approach produces a balanced, expressive coffee that provides a smooth and structured foundation for the blend.
The second component comes from Gondo Coffee Factory in Kenya's Murang'a region, where 727 smallholder producers deliver their freshly harvested coffee cherries for processing. Following pulping, the coffee undergoes 16–18 hours of fermentation before being washed and slowly sun-dried on raised beds. We've had the pleasure of featuring Kenya Gondo several times over the years, and this harvest brings an especially vibrant character, contributing lively acidity and bright fruit notes reminiscent of cranberry.
Our final component comes from Hambela in Ethiopia's renowned Guji region. Grown at elevations ranging from 1,900 to 2,300 MASL, this naturally processed coffee offers an abundance of fruit-forward complexity, developed sweetness, and a velvety mouthfeel. Delicate impressions of citrus and ginger complement its syrupy body, adding depth and a subtle warmth to the finished blend.
Together, these three coffees create a beautifully layered cup, balancing the rounded sweetness of praline with vibrant cranberry acidity and inviting notes of warm spice. The result is a rich, comforting coffee with a smooth, lingering finish that feels perfectly suited to the season.
Whether shared with friends and family or savored during a quiet winter morning, we hope this year's Festivity Blend brings a little extra warmth, comfort, and cheer to every cup.
