Brother Sun



Soft and Gentle Opening to Vibrant Citrus and Deep Red Berries with a Smooth Medium Roast Finish
Brother Sun shines with the sweet berry, stonefruit and citrus flavors of East Africa and Latin America as a lighter-bodied and mild coffee always crafted from pioneering regions and producers breaking into the specialty coffee world as we work together realizing their great potential.
The flavors of Brother Sun are naturally developed in moderate to high altitude terroir that when married with selected varieties and expert meticulous processing yield bright, sweet and clean flavors that are always presented smooth and easy to love. Brother Sun is a great "breakfast blend" that can excel as a drip coffee and really shine as cold brew showcasing our ongoing collaborations with inspiring producers in according to the season's harvests and offerings.
Honduras La Bomba 33% |
Grown by our longtime friend David Lopez in the village of El Socorro de la Penita in Comayagua. La Bomba is one of the many plots of the Parainema variety David has planted through our relationship. The bright and intense flavors of strawberry and green apple are perfect for our Brother Sun. |
Kenya Njowa 33% |
Grown by small scale farmers near Thunguri. Kirinyaga produced by the Long Mile Coffee Project in partnership with the Akili group. This is a classic Kenya coffee with flavors of black current and citrus with a full body. |
Burundi Ninga Natural 10% |
Grown by the small farmers of Ninga Hill in the Kayanza province and produced by the Long Miles Coffee Project. Ninga offers sweet and ripe red fruit notes like plum and cherry while retaining refreshing juicy acidity. A perfect Brother Sun expression! |
Brewing Recommendations:
We recommend 1 part ground coffee to 15 parts filtered water (1:15)
Pour Over: 20g coffee med-fine | 300g water off boil | 3:00min duration
Bona Vita Recipes:
4 Cups: 44.5g coffee (7 tbsp.) med-course grind (15/40 Encore) | 4 cups water
6 Cups: 66g coffee (10 tbsp.) med-course grind (17/40 Encore) | 6 cups water
8 Cups: 89g coffee (14 tbsp.) med-course grind (18/40 Encore) | 8 cups water
*1 cup = 5oz