ILLUMINATE

Bright. Complex. Sweet.
ILLUMINATE offers a beautiful base of flavor for espresso or other brewing types. Combining two coffee origins is already a challenge with three requiring intention, trust, and respect for the distinct character of each lot. Many blends aim for balance but lose clarity. ILLUMINATE celebrates complexity, with all three origins contributing unique signatures without compromise.
 
Expect lemon and raspberry brightness slicing through a velvety base of dark chocolate and pecan. A stunning blend with layered structure, crafted with purpose.
 
THE COMPONENTS
50% Brazil — Cerrado Mineiro
Grown at 1200 MASL in Brazil’s innovative Cerrado region, this natural-process component brings syrupy sweetness and structure. After the cherries are left to ripen fully on the branch, they are dried in the sun to soak up every bit of natural sugar. What remains is comforting, and rich.
 
Cerrado is one of the most environmentally diverse biomes in the world, and coffee farming here represents a new chapter in Brazil’s agricultural legacy—one that values resilience, technology, and traceability.
 
30% Ethiopia — Sidama Zone
At 2100–2200 MASL, this naturally processed heirloom coffee from Sidama delivers the sparkling top notes that define ILLUMINATE. Grown by smallholders across dozens of cooperatives, the cherries are dried whole under the sun, capturing intense lemon zest, raspberry, and floral tones.
Sidama’s high elevations and slow ripening conditions create the clarity and acidity that Ethiopia is known for.
 
20% Honduras — Comayagua, Guama Danta Lot
The final layer of ILLUMINATE is this washed organic SHG (Strictly High Grown) selection from Comayagua, Honduras. This region is one of the most ecologically diverse and agriculturally active in the country, and the Guama Danta lot reflects that richness. Grown at 1350–1450 MASL by a network of smallholder farmers, this coffee contributes rounded acidity, sweetness, and a crisp, clean finish to the blend.
 
One of the producers, Alfonso Ramos, has been growing coffee since the 1960s. He now mentors other farmers, especially those in remote areas, to gain market access and achieve fair pricing. His leadership and dedication are key reasons this community lot is possible.
This is a coffee born of shared knowledge, ethical commitment, and a belief in quality.
 
Tasting Profile:
Dark Chocolate + Lemon + Raspberry + Pecan
 
Geography:
Brazil + Ethiopia + Honduras
 
Region:
Cerrado + Sidama + Comayagua
 
Producer:
Smallholder + Cooperative Farms
 
Elevation:
1200MASL + 2200MASL + 1450MASL
 
Cultivar:
Mundo Novo + Heirloom + Lempira + Catuai
 
Processing:
Natural + Washed
 
Region Roasted
Our coffee is fully ethically sourced and roasted in Michigan City, Indiana by Fluid Coffee Roasting Lab. Each coffee is sourced directly, utilizing practices focused on sustainability and local economy.