Coffee
At Highwire we embrace the role of the roaster and the roast as essential parts of creating a satisfying cup of coffee. We like coffee that is full, has guts, sweetness and lively acidity/origin character in harmonious balance. Where a particular coffee calls for it, we show restraint with the roast to preserve delicate flavors or aromas. The key for us is balance. If this is what you are looking for, we've got a coffee for you. All of our coffees are roasted in small batches on our vintage Probat on Mondays and Thursdays.
Blends
Highwire Espresso
Our signature coffee. This is a big espresso with milk chocolate notes. In milk, the sweetness shows beautifully as caramel. Weve been working hard on Highwire, and are very excited to share it with you. Designed to be equally at home in a pourover, French press or espresso machine, Highwire delivers the whole package: syrupy body, sweetness and a completeness of flavor. We got there by building this blend around some of our favorite coffees. We started with New Guinea Sigri Estate, a coffee that has it all: full, liquid body, crisp high notes and the classic (hazel)nut note that keeps us coming back. We combined the Sigri with a thick, herbal and smooth semi-washed Sumatra, and an aromatic and citric fully-washed coffee from Yirgacheffe, Ethiopia. $16.75
French Roast
Our darkest roast. Though this style has fallen out of fashion in recent years, it remains a favorite among fans of caramelly, mellow cups of coffee that only a skillful dark roast provides. $16.25
Conscientious Objector
Certified Fair Trade and Organic coffees blended to deliver full flavor and balance. Weve been enjoying this coffee at a slightly lighter roast than most of our blends, as it highlights crisp, bright and sweet tones and leaves a satisfyingly clean finish. Currently, it features coffees from Honduras, Ethiopia and Sumatra. The combination of these three coffees lifts the cup to something more than the sum of its parts. This blend will change seasonally as tasty new certified coffees become available; in fact, it wont necessarily always be a blend. When we find a double-certified coffee we love enough, youll get a shot at it by itself. $16.50
Tightrope
Intended to be the perfect wake-up cup, Tightrope features top notch single origin components from Central America and New Guinea. This lively coffee with fruity character and spicy backnotes is delicious as drip or for the adventurous espresso enthusiast. $16.25
Single Origin Coffees
Ethiopia Yirgacheffe Blue Nile
This is a classic washed Ethiopia, where the beans are carefully removed from the fruit before sorting and selection to remove defects. Skillful washing emphasizes the inherent qualities of the coffee. Contrast this against natural, where the pulp dries on the beans, layering a pronounced fruity flavor. Ours exhibits Yirg characteristic, described as citric and floral. $17.50
Decaffeinated
Decaf Highwire
For folks who want delicious coffee without the caffeine. We combine New Guinea, Mexico and Brazil to create a balanced and fully flavored cup. The components will change as new seasonal favorites become available. $16.75
Photos Courtesy of Sara Remington
