TASTING NOTES: Red Plum • Chestnut • Sencha
DESIGN: Unique yet cozy; created to perform well as both espresso and drip coffee.
CURRENTLY: Muzo Ikizere, Rwanda; Hulikere Robusta, India
Our newest blend is barista-developed, meaning a staff member outside of our roasting team spearheaded its creation. Service Technician Justin Hayhurst contributed his extensive coffee knowledge and chose to partner with Grow Pittsburgh on this project as a nod to his work in gardening and horticulture.
Proceeds benefit Grow Pittsburgh, which supports over 40,000 Allegheny county residents in growing and sharing fresh local produce. Between their three urban farms and over 100 community and school gardens, Grow Pittsburgh helps to produce and share over 70,000 pounds of food annually.
Cultivar Blend also marks our first ever release of a Robusta coffee. Within the specialty coffee industry, Robusta has long been regarded as inferior in quality to Arabica. But with a changing climate, some producers are cultivating the hardier Robusta species with the same level of care typically given to Arabica. This blend features a Robusta from Hulikere Estate in India. It is balanced by Muzo Ikizere, a sweet, complex, and acidic Arabica from Rwanda. Together, these coffees create a completely unique profile never before seen in our lineup. This coffee is cozy, easy to drink, engaging, and a stepping stone for specialty coffee drinkers to enjoy Robusta.
