The Return of Summer Solstice: Brewed for Brighter Days ☀️

As the days stretch a little longer and the sun lingers a little later, we know summer’s just around the corner — and with it comes the return of our fan-favorite seasonal blend: Summer Solstice.

This year’s release brings a burst of sun-drenched flavor, blending silky washed Ethiopian coffee from Worka Chelbessa with lush, natural-processed Rwandan beans from Huye. Together, they create one of our most expressive seasonal blends to date — a juicy, layered cup with vibrant notes of guava, blackberry, and honeysuckle.  

Brew It Hot or Chill It Down:

Summer Solstice shines however you brew it — but there’s something extra special about sipping iced. Try our simple iced coffee recipe below to bring out its fruity, floral tones with a refreshing new way

Iced V60 Coffee Recipe:

You’ll need:

V60 Dripper and filters
V60 Range Server or other vessel
Digital Scale
Pouring Kettle
Burr Grinder
Freshly Roasted, Whole Bean Coffee

Coffee: 20 grams
Grind: Semi-fine
Water Temp: 207°F
Bloom Weight: 40 grams
Final Brewing Weight: 160 grams
Brew Time: 2-2:30 minutes

Instructions

1. Prep

Place a V60 with a filter on your favorite heat resistant glass. Rinse your filter with a bit of hot water. Discard the water from your glass. If you don’t have something heat resistant, we like to add something metal, like a spoon to the glass to make sure it doesn’t break.

2. Grind & Settle

Grind 20g of beans to a fine-medium consistency, and pour them into your filter, giving it a gentle shake to settle the grounds. Put your glass and dripper onto your scale, add 160 grams of ice and tare to ‘0 grams.’ This is usually about a glass 3/4 full of ice.

3. Pour 

Heat water around 200-205 (Degrees). If you allow your water to boil, and then wait 45-60 seconds, you should be there. Start your timer and pour 40 grams of water into the center of your grounds. Let stand for 45 seconds, allowing the coffee to absorb the water.

4. Brew

Begin pouring hot water over the grounds in a circular motion. Keep the water level within the dripper about two-thirds full. Continue slowly pouring at the center until your scale displays ‘160 grams.’ 

5. Enjoy!

When all the water has dripped through the filter, swirl the brewed coffee and ice until chilled.

Optional: Add a twist of orange peel or a splash of sparkling water for a sunny afternoon coffee spritz.