There's a moment in early autumn when the air shifts. The mornings turn crisp, the light goes golden, and something in you starts craving warmth and richness. Iced coffees give way to steaming mugs. Bright, citrusy beans yield to something deeper.
Our Autumn Harvest Blend was made for that moment.
This seasonal release captures everything we love about fall—the sweetness of ripe stone fruit, the warmth of baking spices, and a finish that lingers like maple sugar dissolving on your tongue. It's comfort in a cup, crafted for the months when comfort matters most.
The Blend
Every year, we approach Autumn Harvest as a fresh puzzle. Which origins are showing well this season? What flavor story do we want to tell? How do we capture something as intangible as a season in something as concrete as roasted coffee?
This year's blend brings together three components, each contributing something essential:
Brazilian Sul de Minas
The foundation. These beans provide body and sweetness—notes of milk chocolate, roasted nuts, and brown sugar that anchor the entire blend. Grown at moderate altitude in Minas Gerais, they're processed using the pulped natural method, which enhances their syrupy mouthfeel.
Colombian Huila
The heart. From smallholder farms in the Huila department, this component brings the stone fruit character that defines the blend. Ripe peach, apricot, and a hint of plum emerge in the cup, adding complexity without overwhelming the foundational sweetness.
Guatemalan Antigua
The finish. Beans from the volcanic soils of Antigua contribute subtle spice notes—cinnamon, allspice, and that distinctive maple sugar quality that makes each sip linger. It's the flavor equivalent of autumn sunlight.
Tasting Notes
| Attribute | Description |
|---|---|
| Aroma | Brown butter, ripe peach, cinnamon toast |
| Flavor | Stone fruit sweetness, milk chocolate, maple sugar |
| Body | Medium-full, velvety |
| Acidity | Soft and rounded, like ripe fruit |
| Finish | Long, with lingering maple and warm spice |
This isn't a coffee that demands attention. It's one that rewards it. The first sip registers as simply sweet and pleasant. But sit with it, let it cool slightly, and layers emerge—the fruit, the chocolate, the spice, each taking turns across your palate.
"We wanted a blend that felt like a flannel shirt and a walk through fallen leaves. Cozy without being boring. Familiar but worth noticing."
Roast Profile
Autumn Harvest sits at a medium roast—darker than our single origins, lighter than traditional "autumn blend" territory. We've found this sweet spot preserves the stone fruit character while developing enough caramelization to bring out the maple notes.
The roast emphasizes:
- Sweetness over brightness
- Body over crispness
- Integration over distinction
You won't pick out individual origins in the cup. That's intentional. The components are meant to merge into something greater than their parts—a unified flavor experience rather than a showcase of contrast.
Brewing Recommendations
Autumn Harvest is forgiving across brew methods. Here's how to get the best from each:
Drip Coffee Maker
This blend shines in a standard drip machine. The medium roast and balanced acidity translate beautifully to batch brewing.
Recipe:
- 60g coffee per liter of water
- Medium grind (like coarse sand)
- Brew temperature: 195–205°F
Pour-Over
A slower pour-over brings out more of the fruit notes while keeping the body intact.
Recipe:
- 22g coffee, 360g water
- Medium-fine grind
- 3:00–3:30 total brew time
- Water at 200°F
French Press
Full immersion brewing amplifies the body and maple finish. Our favorite method for lazy weekend mornings.
Recipe:
- 30g coffee, 500g water
- Coarse grind
- 4:00 steep time
- Press slowly, pour immediately
Cold Brew
Surprisingly excellent. The stone fruit transforms into something almost jammy, and the maple sweetness intensifies.
Recipe:
- 100g coffee, 1000g cold water
- Coarse grind
- 16–18 hours in the refrigerator
- Dilute to taste (usually 1:1 with water or milk)
Food Pairings
Autumn Harvest plays well with the foods of the season:
- Apple cider donuts — The classic pairing. Maple meets maple.
- Pumpkin bread — Warm spices echo the blend's finish.
- Sharp cheddar and crackers — The sweetness cuts through the cheese beautifully.
- Oatmeal with brown sugar — A cozy breakfast elevated.
- Pecan pie — For when you want to lean fully into autumn indulgence.
For a simple pleasure, try it alongside a slice of buttered toast with a drizzle of honey. Sometimes the uncomplicated pairings are the best.
Availability
Autumn Harvest is available from September through November. We roast in small batches throughout the season, shipping within 48 hours of roasting.
What's in the Bag
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Origins | Brazil, Colombia, Guatemala |
| Roast level | Medium |
| Process | Pulped natural, washed |
| Altitude | 1,200–1,800 meters |
| Bag sizes | 12oz, 2lb, 5lb |
Like all seasonal releases, this year's blend reflects this year's harvests. The core flavor profile remains consistent—we're always chasing that stone fruit and maple combination—but subtle variations occur year to year. That's part of what makes seasonal coffee special.
A Note on Seasonal Blends
We release four seasonal blends each year, and people sometimes ask why we bother. Why not just offer them year-round if they're popular?
The honest answer: coffee is seasonal, and we think our offerings should reflect that.
The beans available in September are different from those available in March. Harvest cycles, shipping logistics, and peak freshness windows all vary by origin. A blend designed for autumn uses beans that are at their best right now—not beans we're holding in storage to maintain a year-round product.
There's also something meaningful about anticipation. Knowing that Autumn Harvest will disappear in November makes each bag feel a little more precious. It connects the coffee in your cup to the rhythm of the agricultural year, to the farmers harvesting cherries on the other side of the world, to the turning of seasons.
It makes coffee feel less like a commodity and more like what it actually is: a crop, grown by people, in specific places, at specific times.
The Ritual of Autumn Coffee
Autumn is a season of transitions. Summer's ease gives way to structure—school schedules, earlier sunsets, the return of routines. There's a bittersweetness to it, a sense of both ending and beginning.
Coffee fits into that transition. The morning cup becomes more important as mornings grow darker. The afternoon pick-me-up shifts from iced to hot. The ritual deepens as the days shorten.
Autumn Harvest was designed for those rituals. For the first cup as fog lifts outside your window. For the thermos you bring on weekend hikes through changing leaves. For the pot you brew when friends come over and conversation stretches into evening.
It's a blend that asks nothing of you except to slow down for a moment and notice the season. That, and maybe a good mug.