Coffee Sensei Blend (Coffee Cycle Roasting x R!WC Collab)

Coffee Sensei is a collaborative effort between Coffee Cycle Roasting, helmed by Chris O'Brien, and
Ryan Woldt, the founder of the Roast! West Coast newsletter and host of the Coffee People and Coffee
Smarter podcasts. These two friends have been collaborating since the early days of Chris' Pacific Beach
cafe opening, where Ryan was his first barista employee and business advisor. Since the beginning of the
Coffee Smarter podcast, Chris has appeared as an expert on the show, whom Ryan affectionately refers
to as his "Coffee Sensei." This coffee serves as a tribute to this long-standing creative and collaborative
partnership.
"When I asked Chris if he'd teach me coffee, I didn't realize he knew what he was doing. Turns out I
stumbled onto one of the great coffee minds in our community," said Ryan Woldt. "He was opening his
first cafe and offered a trade—come work as a part-time Coffee Cycle barista, and I'll teach you on the job
while learning how to manage employees. I couldn't turn it down. Very quickly, one morning a week
turned into two, three, and sometimes even more. I spent a full year stoking my fire for coffee and the
coffee community. That experience has directly led to my efforts with the Coffee People and Coffee
Smarter podcasts."
When asked about the collaboration, Chris ruminated," My relationship with Ryan over the years has had
an incredible impact on the way I run my business and manage staff. More importantly, Ryan is possibly
my greatest success! We started working together, and Ryan was a die-hard' diner coffee' drinker. He
wouldn't believe me when I told him what different tasting notes could be present in coffee. Now, he has
judged roasting competitions and promotes specialty coffee's growth and appreciation at a national and
even international level. I like to think I really helped get him started on that path."
DESCRIPTION OF COFFEE SENSEI:
Coffee Sensei is a medium blend crafted from two coffee origins that were featured prominently on the
Coffee Cycle menu in its early days—Colombia and Sumatra. The Colombia is a coffee that brings
balance to the blend, with tasting notes of milk chocolate and caramel. The Sumatra adds a savory
roundness and full body to make the cup truly satisfying. The Ethiopia Natural finishes the blend by
contributing a hint of gentle acidity and sweetness.

YOUR ORDER WILL BE ROASTED FRESH ON THE MONDAY FOLLOWING YOUR ORDER! COFFEES ARE SHIPPED ASAP AFTER ROASTING TO ENSURE YOU RECEIVE THE FRESHEST POSSIBLE ROAST.