Rwanda - Warakoze Musaza

We're excited to welcome Warakoze Musaza by way of Sundog Trading. Directly translating to 'thank you old man' in Kinyarwanda, Warakoze Musaza is one of three core lot separations. 'Musaza' holds and portrays a very strong sense of honor and respect. In this same spirit, the producer group aims to honor an elder generation of coffee growers who’ve been growing coffee their entire lives. We found this cup to be unique amongst our tastings this year—it's filled with a sweet and balanced mix of raisin and caramel tied in with red fruits like Pomegranate. This one is sure to keep us coming back for another cup.

Honduras - Belarmino Contreras

This is a honey-processed, anaerobically fermented lot comprising select Parainema harvests from Belarmino Contreras’ farm in Las Flores, Honduras. We’ve built a strong relationship with Belarmino and his family over the years and are always happy to taste his crop. He grows his coffee at 1500 MASL on his farm, Finca Genesis. Parainema was developed to be a disease resistant variety of coffee and has taken off as one of the most popular varieties to come out of Santa Barbara in the past few years. We were lucky enough to cup this coffee last May in Honduras after a visit to his farm; this coffee is juicy with a ton of character. We’re tasting Blackberry and Blood Orange with a Graham Cracker finish.

Colombia - Chachagüî

We’re excited to welcome another coffee by way of our friends at Azahar Coffee in Colombia. Chachagui showcases the dedication of two families from the municipality of Chachagui, Nariño and one from nearby Yacuanquer. Farmers pick the cherries by hand at peak ripeness. Then, the intact cherries are dry fermented for a period of 90-96 hours, after which producers rinse and lay the cherries out to dry. This coffee is expressive, vibrant, and wears the natural process on its sleeve. We are tasting Mango, Apple Cider, and Ripe Banana as the cup cools. Buckle up!

COLOMBIA - DECAF

This blend of coffees from the Cadefihuila Coop in Huila is comprised from 15 farmers’ crops from the Pitalito, Acevedo, and Palestina districts between 1700-1850 meters above sea level.

The Sugar Processing maintains much of the green coffee flavor and has an integrated vertical supply chain. This is because the growing, processing, and decaffeination process all happens at origin, right in Colombia.

Colombia - Pasto

This coffee hails from the department of Nariño in Colombia. We’ve been partnering with Azahar Coffee for a number of years, and Pasto has shined year in and year out with its powerful sweetness and pleasant acidity. This coffee was harvested between 1980 - 2080 MASL on the steep skirts of the Galeras Volcano. These green slopes are annually covered in volcanic ash, which create a phenomenon enriching the ground with valuable minerals that foster healthy coffee trees. The producers of this community lot have learned how to combat the long hours of intense heat during the day followed by the Andean cold at night. This coffee is a pleasure to drink; we’re tasting Fresh Cherry and Sugarcane, backed by a maple syrupy mouthfeel.

Colombia - Franklin Moreno

A true multi-generational farm, Finca El Aguacate is home to Franklin Moreno and his father, wife, two daughters, and granddaughter. Together they grow 5,200 coffee trees of various ages and support themselves entirely off of their coffee production. Franklin manages 4,000 of these trees that produce a variety called Chiroso, which we have come to love. Chiroso is a newer variety being grown primarily in the region of Antioquia, Colombia. Its cup quality has been incredible in recent years, and we're excited to bring on our first run of it. This coffee is bright, lively, and its character really rings true as it cools. We're tasting peach tea, caramel, and jasmine.

Dreams

Dreams is our new seasonal blend comprising washed and naturally processed coffees from one of our favorite coffee growing countries, Colombia. We enjoy highlighting how differently processed coffees can play off of each other in blends. In Dreams, a clean and juicy washed offering lays down a foundation of brown sugar and citrus. We blend it with one of our favorite naturals, bringing bright and booming tropical characteristics reminiscent of fresh mango and banana. The end result is something different and fun—only in dreams.

HALF FULL

At Bolt, we like to view the glass as half full. Some may see this as missing caffeine; we see it as a deliciously sweet blend that can give you a boost of energy with bedtime right around the corner. 

This is Half Full: a 50/50 split of our incredible sugar processed decaf and seasonal Colombian coffees.

MEDIUM WELL

Do you consider yourself a fan of dark roasts? If so, Medium Well is the bag for you. While it's not a traditional dark roast, our roasting team has been able to bring forth the familiarity of dark roasted flavors while maintaining a level of terroir (taste of place) in this cup. This coffee has a robust body and low acidity with enough structure to hold up to additives. (Might we recommend oat milk??)

Lites Out

Lites Out is our darkest blend for those who love a full bodied cup that embodies characteristics of the word “roast.” We intentionally source coffees for this blend that can withstand higher temperatures in the roaster while retaining sweetness and balance. Expect a deeply rounded and full bodied cup accompanied by dark and developed flavor notes such as Tobacco, Burnt Sugars, and Dark Chocolate.

No Fuss

Our No Fuss Cold Brew is comprised of seasonally rotating coffees that craft a cup with a lower acidity and distinct dark chocolate sweetness. We intentionally roast this coffee for an extended period of time to increase caramelization and give it a rounded, medium body. Perfect served over ice or on its own, this blend is ideal for all of the cold coffee drinkers out there!