Relay Espresso is a seasonally rotating blend with medium-light roast. The blend uses both washed and natural processing methods. Flavor notes include milk chocolate, naval orange, browned butter, and hazelnut. The blend changes gently with the seasons as different coffees rotate in and out based on harvest timing, creating a dynamic flavor profile that evolves throughout the year.
Established in 2013 through the merger of three independent coffee companies united by shared values of equality, quality, and fairness throughout the supply chain, Messenger Coffee Company operates from a historic 1919 Kansas City building. The company's flagship four story facility at Grand Boulevard houses a full scale roasting operation, cupping lab, café, and grain mill, creating a complete ecosystem for specialty coffee. Messenger demonstrates that successful coffee roasting emerges from values driven collaboration, combining rigorous sourcing practices with a commitment to serving the entire supply chain equitably.
