Joiner Alvarado / Various

Description

Costa Rica and Burundi don't share much on the surface. Different soils, different traditions, opposite sides of the world. But there's something about high-elevation washed coffee that has a way of finding common ground, and Parasol is the proof.

One lot brings the foundation: grounded and sweet, with the slow warmth of date sugar and a body that holds the blend together. The other brings the lift: floral and juicy, opening things up with chamomile and a brightness that lands somewhere between delicate tea and fresh watermelon. Neither one overreaches. They just fit.

The result is a blend that drinks easily but rewards attention, whether you brew it hot or over ice. Parasol is summer in the best sense of the word: shade-seeking, slow-moving, and exactly what you wanted.

Text from Metric Coffee's listing.