Colombia
Sol y Luna Half Caff
Sol y Luna Half Caff
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What to Expect
This is a 50/50 blend of caffeinated and decaffeinated Colombian coffee, designed for those who want the ritual without the restlessness. Sol y Luna brings together two single origins — Colombia Penas Blancas and Colombia El Buho — to deliver a smooth, approachable cup with braeburn apple sweetness, buttered toast warmth, and roasted almond depth.
The Cup
Expect a medium body with a soft, rounded mouthfeel that leans toward the comforting side of the spectrum. Acidity is gentle and balanced, more malic than citric, with that crisp apple character sitting quietly in the background rather than shouting. This is a clean cup with no funk or ferment, just straightforward Colombian sweetness with a toasted, nutty finish that makes it easy to drink at any hour.
Who This Is For
This is for anyone who loves the ritual of coffee but needs to manage their caffeine intake — whether that's a third cup in the afternoon or an evening brew that won't keep you up. It's also a solid choice for households where one person wants full-strength and another wants decaf, because this splits the difference without compromise.
If you're chasing bright, fruit-forward acidity or experimental processing character, this won't deliver that. It's built for comfort, not complexity.
Best for: Coffee lovers who want to extend their drinking window without sacrificing flavour or sleep.
How to Brew This Coffee
The balanced, approachable profile makes this versatile across methods. Filter brewing brings out the apple sweetness and keeps the cup clean and easy. Aeropress gives you a bit more body and emphasises the toasted almond character. French Press works well if you want a fuller, rounder mouthfeel that leans into the buttered toast warmth.
Colombia
Sol y Luna Half Caff
We enhance these descriptions ourselves and check them by hand, but mistakes can happen. The roaster's own wording is shown below. If anything arrives not as described, contact us and we'll put it right.
Description from Roaster
BRAEBURN APPLE, BUTTERED TOAST AND ROASTED ALMOND Introducing our new 50/50 Half Caff blend, Sol y Luna. Two exceptional Colombian single origins (one caffeinated, one decaf) expertly blended so you can drink coffee at 4pm and still get a full 8 hours! Features Colombia Penas ...Description from Roaster
BRAEBURN APPLE, BUTTERED TOAST AND ROASTED ALMOND
Introducing our new 50/50 Half Caff blend, Sol y Luna. Two exceptional Colombian single origins (one caffeinated, one decaf) expertly blended so you can drink coffee at 4pm and still get a full 8 hours!
Features Colombia Penas Blancas and Colombia El Buho.
This description comes from Small Batch Coffee Roasters, who roasts this coffee. For the fullest product detail, you can also see their own listing at Small Batch Coffee Roasters
Ways to Brew
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Filter
A filter coffee machine (or drip coffee maker) is an often electric kitchen appliance that brews coffee by heating water, passing it through ground coffee and a filter, and dripping the finished brew into a carafe.
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Aeropress
An innovative, portable brewing device that uses air pressure to extract coffee quickly and efficiently. This versatile method allows for experimentation with brewing times and techniques, producing anything from espresso-style concentrates to smooth, full-flavored cups with remarkable consistency.
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French Press
A French Press (or Cafetiere) is a simple, manual coffee maker that brews rich, full-bodied coffee by steeping coarse grounds in hot water, then separating them by pressing a mesh filter down with a plunger, allowing the coffee's natural oils and sediment to remain for a bolder flavour.
Small Batch Coffee Roasters
Founded in Brighton & Hove in 2006, Small Batch Coffee Roasters has its award-winning roastery in Portslade. The team carefully sources ethical, sustainably produced coffees, then roasts them in small batches to highlight their unique character and quality. Alongside supplying its own cafés and mobile coffee cart, Small Batch partners with a wide range of wholesale customers, committed to responsible sourcing, craftsmanship, and exceptional coffee experiences.
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