{"title":"Staff Picks","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eWe drink a \u003cem data-start=\"827\" data-end=\"832\"\u003elot\u003c\/em\u003e of coffee. These are the ones we keep coming back to.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"natural-ethiopia-sidama-1","title":"Natural Ethiopia Sidama","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eThis is what we call a \"gateway coffee.\" The one that makes people pause, skip the cream and sugar, and finally understand what “single origin” actually means. It’s nuanced, fruit-forward, and just a little wild—in the best way.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThis natural process coffee is dried inside the cherry before the beans are removed. That extra time with the fruit brings out bold, layered flavors you won’t find in a typical washed coffee. 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