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Sermon whole bean with blueberry pie, cocoa and candied pecan tasting notes
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Sermon

Roast Level

5

10

Medium roast

Origins
Colombia & East Africa

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reviews:

So easy to wake up to

Fruit-forward and full-bodied, Sermon is playful and approachable brewed or as espresso. This easy-drinking blend is built from thoughtfully chosen naturally-processed coffees from East Africa that contribute deep sweetness and berry notes—coupled with a washed Colombian component that provides structure and balance. Behold, your perfect morning.

Brewing Suggestions

Sermon is my favorite because it's the perfect example of a coffee that combines chocolatey and fruity notes. It is such a versatile blend and can be brewed in many different ways and still create a beautifully decadent cup.

Mar Perez

Melrose Cafe Manager

French Press

Coffee

35 g

Grind

Coarse

Water

500 g

Ratio

1:14

Time

5:00

Espresso

Coffee

19.7-20 grams in

Grind

Fine

Water

28-32 grams out

Ratio

N/A

Time

23-26 sec.

Aeropress

Coffee

14 g

Grind

Med

Water

210 g

Ratio

1:15

Time

2:15

STORY

The Sermon has always been a new take on an old classic. A round body, bittersweet cocoa notes, and a berry sweetness are what we consistently strive for. Each season, we taste dozens of offerings to find the perfect combination to achieve this end. 

Every year we cup hundreds of samples from our partners in Uganda, Ethiopia, and Colombia. Through this effort, we find the best, not just in terms of coffee quality but also in complementary flavor profiles.

Producer

Various Producers

Cultivar

Varies Seasonally

Processing Method

Washed & Natural

Elevation

1200-2000 Meters

Producer

Coffee producers have their own methods that can make coffee special. We will always highlight our producers, cooperatives, and washing stations to provide farmlevel traceability.

Cultivar

Each cultivar has its own flavor profile. Not only is the taste different, but the actual coffee plant is different. Even the shape of the bean will vary between cultivars.

Processing Method

Coffee processing is crucial to the taste in the cup. Processing is done by the producer during the drying process. Most of our coffees are washed, but we always call out natural, honey, and experimental processes.

Elevation

Most of our coffees come from high elevation farms. Different cultivars thrive under different environmental factors. The elevation is a huge part of how well certain coffees will grow.