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.
Green Price
$5.09
Green cost, milling, transport, taxes and exporting fees.
Transport
$1.07
Importing fees and transport from the farm to Chicago, Illinois.
Our Cost of Production
$6.08
Labor, Rent, Health Insurance, Paid Time Off
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Parasol (Seasonal Blend)
Chirripó / Kayanza, 50% Costa Rica, 50% Burundi
- Producer Joiner Alvarado / Various
- Elevation 1800 MASL
- Process Washed
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Quality
Quality means buying high quality coffees from established producers around the world.
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Traceability
Traceability gives recognition to the producers and validates where the coffee is grown, picked, and processed.
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Transparency
We endeavor to contextualize the importance of a fair and balanced trade through the prices we pay.
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Paying More
As an Independent Specialty Coffee Roaster, we always pay well above the C-Market based on two factors; the quality of coffee and the cost of production.
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Fair Wage
A fair wage begins with paying higher premiums to the coffee producer in tandem with providing competitive wages and benefits for our staff here at Metric.
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