When visiting Valor back in the fall, we had genuinely one of the best cafe experiences we’ve had in a while. We knew then, we had to get these guys in a box. The coffee we’re featuring this month from them has a classic Kenyan profile that should pair really well alongside the other coffees in this box.

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Most of the time we tell you to keep brewing temps the same, but if you wanna have a little fun experimenting with this coffee, try grinding finer than normal with slightly lower than boiling brew temps (think 200-205) and see where this gets you!

We’re glad to bring Tandem back into a box for this month. Enjoy a well balanced Colombian coffee with a ton of sweetness and nuance in the cup.

Go flat bottom brew method to highlight that balanced cup! It’s a great morning cup with a ton of nuance, getting a really astringency-free soft mouthfeel cup will be a good way to start the day.

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We loved getting to cup through the samples from Workshop this month. We selected this coffee based on its unique cup profile- one of four Rwandans samples we received from Workshop, this coffee stood out because of its interesting fresh herb and floral qualities.

More of a tip than a how-to- we’ve noticed that though this coffee may choke at certain grind settings, grinding coarser really begins to affect how much nuance is in the cup- don’t go too coarse with this one.

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