Colombia Monteblanco is a single-origin coffee from Finca Monteblanco in Huila at 1,730 meters altitude, produced by Rodrigo Sanchez Valencia. A blend of Caturra and Bourbon varieties, this coffee features a watermelon co-ferment washed process. The fermentation culture was created using microorganisms from Purple Caturra cherries and fermented with concentrated melon and watermelon juice. The coffee ferments for 150 hours before drying. Flavor notes include watermelon, sour patch candy sweetness, and juicy characteristics.
Aaron and Ryley Stout launched Sunday Coffee Project in Portland, Oregon in the fall of 2021, with Aaron initially renting one hour per week at a shared roasting space and learning the craft through hands on practice. The roastery works with importers and exporters who pay well above commodity market prices, ensuring farmers earn living wages. Coffee is roasted every Monday and shipped every Tuesday. The packaging, designed by Sarah Brown, draws on cereal box nostalgia, with color coded characters, Portland bridge illustrations, and a Sunday activities checklist standing in for the usual nutrition facts. It has earned recognition from Sprudge and the SCA Coffee Design Awards.
