{"id":159,"date":"2026-06-04T00:16:43","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T16:16:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.icemakeroutlet.us\/?post_type=product&#038;p=159"},"modified":"2026-06-04T00:17:13","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T16:17:13","slug":"the-best-friends-blend","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.icemakeroutlet.us\/?product=the-best-friends-blend","title":{"rendered":"The Best Friends Blend"},"content":{"rendered":"<summary class='flex w-full cursor-pointer list-none items-center justify-between gap-2xs py-sm group-open:pb-0 [&#038;::-webkit-details-marker]:hidden'><span class='p text-foreground-secondary'>Highlights<\/span><span class='flex shrink-0 items-center justify-center'><svg-icon src='icon-plus-accordion' class='group-open:hidden text-foreground-secondary' style='--icon-size: 10px;'><\/svg-icon><svg-icon src='icon-minus-accordion' class='group-open:block hidden text-foreground' style='--icon-size: 10px;'><\/svg-icon><\/span><\/summary>\n<div id='Details-highlights-highlights_kdFjM7' class='rte caption text-foreground'>\n<div class='pt-md pb-sm [&#038;>*:last-child]:mb-sm &#8216;><\/p>\n<div class='grid grid-cols-1 gap-x-lg gap-y-sm sm:grid-cols-2'>\n<div class='flex items-center gap-2xs'><img src='\/\/fellowproducts.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/Roast_Icon_c878fc85-9d7d-478d-81db-e7db182c9298.svg?v=1772145079&#038;width=36' alt='' width='18' height='18' loading='lazy' class='mb-0 shrink-0 border-0 pb-0'><span class='p'>Roast: Medium-Dark<\/span><\/div>\n<div class='flex items-center gap-2xs'><img src='\/\/fellowproducts.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/origin_68b976fc-1e6d-4055-a71d-450b4f7ea454.svg?v=1772145314&#038;width=36' alt='' width='18' height='18' loading='lazy' class='mb-0 shrink-0 border-0 pb-0'><span class='p'>Origin: Guatemala, Honduras<\/span><\/div>\n<div class='flex items-center gap-2xs'><img src='\/\/fellowproducts.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/process_c7a2c81f-58c6-4197-945d-69d35a26dc91.svg?v=1772145315&#038;width=36' alt='' width='18' height='18' loading='lazy' class='mb-0 shrink-0 border-0 pb-0'><span class='p'>Process: Washed, Anaerobic<\/span><\/div>\n<div class='flex items-center gap-2xs'><img src='\/\/fellowproducts.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/Varietal_Icon_8218abf8-92b6-46c0-84bc-247cf3b8c465.svg?v=1772145079&#038;width=36' alt='' width='18' height='18' loading='lazy' class='mb-0 shrink-0 border-0 pb-0'><span class='p'>Variety: Various<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>|||<\/p>\n<summary class='flex w-full cursor-pointer list-none items-center justify-between gap-2xs py-sm group-open:pb-0 [&#038;::-webkit-details-marker]:hidden'><span class='p text-foreground-secondary'>The experience<\/span><span class='flex shrink-0 items-center justify-center'><svg-icon src='icon-plus-accordion' class='group-open:hidden text-foreground-secondary' style='--icon-size: 10px;'><\/svg-icon><svg-icon src='icon-minus-accordion' class='group-open:block hidden text-foreground' style='--icon-size: 10px;'><\/svg-icon><\/span><\/summary>\n<div id='Details-collapsible_tab_d8ePCY-template--21766561595492__main' class='rte caption text-foreground'>\n<div class='pt-md pb-sm [&#038;>*:last-child]:mb-sm pr-2xl&#8217;>The Best Friends Blend is an espresso powerhouse created to expand Cat &amp; Cloud&#8217;s unique Best Friends Club, which provides additional financial support for their producer partners. Bright, lively, and crisp, this coffee packs in the tropical fruitiness, and juicy sweetness making it an absolutely incredible taste experience. It\u2019s the kind of coffee you\u2019d want to serve your best friend.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>|||<\/p>\n<summary class='flex w-full cursor-pointer list-none items-center justify-between gap-2xs py-sm group-open:pb-0 [&#038;::-webkit-details-marker]:hidden'><span class='p text-foreground-secondary'>About Cat &#038; Cloud<\/span><span class='flex shrink-0 items-center justify-center'><svg-icon src='icon-plus-accordion' class='group-open:hidden text-foreground-secondary' style='--icon-size: 10px;'><\/svg-icon><svg-icon src='icon-minus-accordion' class='group-open:block hidden text-foreground' style='--icon-size: 10px;'><\/svg-icon><\/span><\/summary>\n<div id='Details-collapsible_tab_3pYFfB-template--21766561595492__main' class='rte caption text-foreground'>\n<div class='pt-md pb-sm [&#038;>*:last-child]:mb-sm pr-2xl&#8217;><\/p>\n<div class=\"metafield-rich_text_field\">\n<p>Food &amp; Wine Magazine named Cat &amp; Cloud the \u201cBest Coffee Roaster in California\u201d and their work goes beyond the phenomenal coffees they roast. The Capitola-based roasters interrogate the structure of the industry on their podcast and are transparent about every level of the business, from sourcing to barista pay.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>|||<\/p>\n<summary class='flex w-full cursor-pointer list-none items-center justify-between gap-2xs py-sm group-open:pb-0 [&#038;::-webkit-details-marker]:hidden'><span class='p text-foreground-secondary'>Brewing Guidance<\/span><span class='flex shrink-0 items-center justify-center'><svg-icon src='icon-plus-accordion' class='group-open:hidden text-foreground-secondary' style='--icon-size: 10px;'><\/svg-icon><svg-icon src='icon-minus-accordion' class='group-open:block hidden text-foreground' style='--icon-size: 10px;'><\/svg-icon><\/span><\/summary>\n<div id='Details-collapsible_tab_3pYFfB-1-template--21766561595492__main' class='rte caption text-foreground'>\n<div class='pt-md pb-sm [&#038;>*:last-child]:mb-sm pr-2xl&#8217;><\/p>\n<div class=\"metafield-rich_text_field\">\n<p><strong>Pour-Over Recipe<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Using Stagg [X] Dripper<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ratio:\u00a0<\/strong>1:16<\/p>\n<p><strong>Coffee:\u00a0<\/strong>18g<\/p>\n<p><strong>Water:<\/strong> 288g<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bloom:<\/strong> Aggressively pour 45 &#8211; 55g, swirl twice, and let saturate for 45 seconds<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pulse Pours:\u00a0<\/strong>After the bloom, add remaining water in two slow pours, allowing enough time between pours for the water to drain just above the coffee bed<\/p>\n<p><strong>Total Brew Time:<\/strong> 3 &#8211; 3:30 minutes<\/p>\n<p><strong>Notes:\u00a0<\/strong>Your grind setting should be set so total brew time is between 3 &#8211; 3:30 minutes.<\/p>\n<p>Grind coarser to speed up, finer to slow down.<\/p>\n<p><p><strong>Espresso Recipe<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Dose:<\/strong> 19 &#8211; 19.5 g<\/p>\n<p><strong>Yield:<\/strong> 36 &#8211; 40 g<\/p>\n<p><strong>Brew Time:\u00a0<\/strong>26 &#8211; 31 seconds<\/p>\n<p>&lt;!&#8211;td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}&#8211;&gt;<strong>Aiden Grind Guidance<br \/><\/strong><br \/>Single Serve<br \/>Grind Settings:<br \/>Ode + SSP: 5.2 &#8211; 6.2<br \/>Ode Gen 2: \u00a04.2 &#8211; 5.2<br \/>Opus: 6 &#8211; 7 (Use finer settings for 150-250ml, coarser for larger volumes)<\/p>\n<p>Batch Brew<br \/>Grind Settings:<br \/>Ode + SSP: 5.2 &#8211; 6.2<br \/>Ode Gen 2: 4.2 &#8211; 5.2<br \/>Opus: \u00a06 &#8211; 7 (Use finer settings for 450-750ml, coarser for larger volumes)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>|||<\/p>\n<summary class='flex w-full cursor-pointer list-none items-center justify-between gap-2xs py-sm group-open:pb-0 [&#038;::-webkit-details-marker]:hidden'><span class='p text-foreground-secondary'>Details<\/span><span class='flex shrink-0 items-center justify-center'><svg-icon src='icon-plus-accordion' class='group-open:hidden text-foreground-secondary' style='--icon-size: 10px;'><\/svg-icon><svg-icon src='icon-minus-accordion' class='group-open:block hidden text-foreground' style='--icon-size: 10px;'><\/svg-icon><\/span><\/summary>\n<div id='Details-collapsible_tab_3pYFfB-2-template--21766561595492__main' class='rte caption text-foreground'>\n<div class='pt-md pb-sm [&#038;>*:last-child]:mb-sm pr-2xl&#8217;><\/p>\n<div class=\"metafield-rich_text_field\">\n<p><strong>Bag Size:<\/strong> 10 oz (283 g)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Roast:\u00a0<\/strong>Medium-Dark<\/p>\n<p><strong>Origin:<\/strong> Antigua, Guatemala, Santa Barbara, Honduras<\/p>\n<p><strong>Elevation:<\/strong> 1,700 &#8211; 2,200 MASL<\/p>\n<p><strong>Varietal:\u00a0<\/strong>Caturra, Bourbon<\/p>\n<p><strong>Process:<\/strong> Washed, Anaerobic<\/p>\n<p><strong>Roaster Tasting Notes:\u00a0<\/strong>Sweet, Juicy, Complex<\/p>\n<p><strong>We Tasted:\u00a0<\/strong>Stone Fruit, Citrus, Burnt Caramel<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>|||<\/p>\n<summary class='flex w-full cursor-pointer list-none items-center justify-between gap-2xs py-sm group-open:pb-0 [&#038;::-webkit-details-marker]:hidden'><span class='p text-foreground-secondary'>Fellow&#8217;s Unique Selection Process<\/span><span class='flex shrink-0 items-center justify-center'><svg-icon src='icon-plus-accordion' class='group-open:hidden text-foreground-secondary' style='--icon-size: 10px;'><\/svg-icon><svg-icon src='icon-minus-accordion' class='group-open:block hidden text-foreground' style='--icon-size: 10px;'><\/svg-icon><\/span><\/summary>\n<div id='Details-collapsible_tab_3pYFfB-3-template--21766561595492__main' class='rte caption text-foreground'>\n<div class='pt-md pb-sm [&#038;>*:last-child]:mb-sm pr-2xl&#8217;><\/p>\n<div class=\"metafield-rich_text_field\">\n<p>Every coffee we share has been tasted and recommended by our expert Tasting Panel who have years of experience in specialty coffee. We cast a wide net, trying hundreds of coffees, keeping an open mind to new regions, processes, and roasters, and going through many rounds of cupping. If there was an easier way of choosing each coffee, we wouldn\u2019t want to do it. <\/p>\n<p>For exclusive weekly coffee suggestions from our panel, join Fellow Drops!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>|||<\/p>\n<summary class='flex w-full cursor-pointer list-none items-center justify-between gap-2xs py-sm group-open:pb-0 [&#038;::-webkit-details-marker]:hidden'><span class='p text-foreground-secondary'>Roasting Schedule<\/span><span class='flex shrink-0 items-center justify-center'><svg-icon src='icon-plus-accordion' class='group-open:hidden text-foreground-secondary' style='--icon-size: 10px;'><\/svg-icon><svg-icon src='icon-minus-accordion' class='group-open:block hidden text-foreground' style='--icon-size: 10px;'><\/svg-icon><\/span><\/summary>\n<div id='Details-collapsible_tab_3pYFfB-4-template--21766561595492__main' class='rte caption text-foreground'>\n<div class='pt-md pb-sm [&#038;>*:last-child]:mb-sm pr-2xl&#8217;><\/p>\n<div class=\"metafield-rich_text_field\">\n<p>All coffees are roasted to order and shipped direct from Cat &amp; Cloud within 1-2 business days.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An espresso powerhouse by Cat &amp; Cloud, packed with tropical fruitiness and juicy sweetness. 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