LIGHTS ON JACKSON #1317

This is the, oh gosh, maybe fifth year we’ve carried this festive blend from Broadcast, and it always makes our holiday hit-list. The key component of this blend is a single-origin Myanmar, a unique rarity on specialty coffee menus. Known to the West primarily for its recent political upheaval, Myanmar has been busy making up for lost time: its 200-year-old coffee industry (began in the 1800s, under British rule) has been quietly flourishing. Brews from Myanmar turn heads because they sit within the sweet spot between African and Indonesian profiles. Myanmar coffees are full of fruit, like Africans, paired with an earthy complexity like Sumatrans. When naturally-processed, like this one, they're often rich and syrupy in texture, with clean and distinct flavors, and a unique, cider-like sparkle. For this year’s Lights on Jackson blend, those distinctive Myanmar beans are blended with a classic, washed Colombian coffee from Boyacá, located within the Eastern Andes range. A classic Colombian brings a nice backbone of black tea, dark fruit, and a creamy texture. Together, they make a perfectly balanced cup of sugary sparkle and buttery richness.

Lights on Jackson Blend is named for the warm, inviting glow of Broadcast Coffee’s first cafe on Jackson Street in Seattle— a celebration of the coffees that foster connections and bring us closer together. With notes of brown sugar spice, a rich rum-like character, and lots of candied fruit, Lights on Jackson is complex, sophisticated, and oh-so sippable. Forget the stereotype: this is one fruit cake you’ll want more and more of! Reserve your freshly-roasted bag today, and brew up some holiday charm from one of Seattle’s best, and coziest, cafes. Cheers!