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Sunshine in a cup: This coffee brand’s summer solstice collection is here

Three new ways to savor the summer season

Sightglass summer solstice
Sightglass Coffee

As longer days and golden hours take hold, coffee roaster Sightglass Coffee is ready for the summer season with the debut of its summer solstice collection. The limited-time seasonal blend, Summer Solstice 2025, is crafted for long days and golden light, with a medium roast and blackberry, guava, and honeysuckle notes. This year’s fruit-forward blend combines silky, washed Ethiopian heirloom coffee from Worka Chelbessa and lush, naturally processed Bourbon from Huye, Rwanda. This medium roast coffee blend is perfect for slow summer mornings or sun-drenched afternoons and is available in three sizes: 12 ounces, 2lb, or 5 lb bags.

The summer solstice coffee can be purchased independently or in one of three brand-new, thoughtfully curated coffee sets to pair with the season’s slower pace and brighter mood. While these roasts can be enjoyed in any of your favorite brewing forms, Sightglass recommends trying them over ice to highlight the floral, tropical notes, using a simple iced V60 brewing method.

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The summer solstice collection lineup features three ways to savor the season, which include:

  • Carry the Sunset ($72): Tailor-made for spontaneous road trips, early markets, or afternoons in the park, this bundle includes the radiant Summer Solstice blend, a sleek Fellow Carter Move Mug, and Sightglass’s sunny Sun-Buddy Tote. Equal parts functional and feel-good, it’s a go-to carryall for wherever the sun takes you.
  • Summer Favorites Set ($52): A trio that captures the many moods of the season—sunny, spirited, and surprising. This set includes the bright and expressive Summer Solstice, the smooth and balanced Toketee, and the bold, fruit-forward Owls’ Howl—a signature roast known for its depth and complexity.
  • Long Days Set ($35): This set is perfect for lingering mornings and afternoons. It pairs the limited Summer Solstice with Organic Toketee, a staple roast that’s smooth, easy-drinking, and endlessly versatile.
Emily Caldwell
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