GOLDEN HOUR SUMMER BLEND #2685

Tastes Like: Pomegranate, Maraschino Cherry, Waffle Cone

Why I’m obsessed: A little tidbit about me: I love ice cream. But I especially love (love love love) cherry ice cream. So as soon as I saw the tasting notes on Equator’s just-dropped summer blend, I knew I was in for a treat. Freshly ground, you’ll catch a decadent whiff of toasted sugar and juicy red fruit. In the cup? Wow. Those cherry and pomegranate notes really pop, sweet like hard candy, but with the richness and depth of pressed juice. The mouthfeel is plush and buttery, like a still-warm waffle cone. As the cup cools, hints of peach and florals peek out, with just a twist of lemon to keep it bright. And it stays smooth the whole way through, like an entire ice cream parlor in a cup. I love tasting blends like this and trying to figure out what each coffee component is adding. The Colombian coffee brings that vanilla-cocoa body and buttery, nuanced sweetness. The natural Ethiopian adds zingy cherry sparkle. The Tanzanian component deepens the cup with wine-like, pomegranate-blueberry depth. It’s a total joy to sip, and a joy to decode. And honestly, I expect nothing less from Equator. From a Marin garage to becoming California’s first Certified B Corp coffee roaster, they’ve been quietly pioneering what we now expect from ethical, flavor-driven coffee: direct trade relationships, social investment, and quality in every cup. And they’re still leading – 5% of proceeds from this blend support microcredit loans for the women’s collective in Colombia who produced the core coffee in this blend. There’s so much to love here. And just like the perfect scoop on a summer day, I’m savoring every drop.

Bottom Line: You’ll love Golden Hour if you love cherry ice cream in a waffle cone (like me!), maraschino cherries right out of the jar, or breakfast blends with a little pizazz. It’s only here for the season, so grab your bag before the golden light fades!

5% of sales of this coffee will go to Las Rosas Women’s Group microcredit loan program In Colombia, which provides micro loans to members to help strengthen their livelihoods and expand their businesses.