Lucem

Chocolate • Almond • Brown Sugar

Our foundation at Merit is built on the pursuit of perfection across three different areas: roasting, sourcing and brewing. I see all of our work as a study. An exploration into the next great thing, the next great micro-lot, the next great growing region, the next great tasting experience. Every coffee we work with brings us closer to that goal, and every day we are learning.    Just like Merit, our coffees need a foundation. Something steady and reliable that can stand on its own while highlighting the complexities of our single origins you’ve come to know us by and love.   As with all our greatest Ideas, it started with a question. “What would it look like if Merit created an everyday drinking blend that represents our relentless obsession with quality?” A year of healthy debate, a lot of cupping, and multiple roasting trials later we are honored to present to you what we would consider our favorite every day blend on the market. Always sweet, always reliable, and always created with good energy.

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Suggested Retail Price: $18.00

Merit Coffee presents Lucem, a selection defined by a classic, comforting profile. Featuring tasting notes of chocolate, almond, and brown sugar, this coffee leans into the foundational flavors often associated with traditional roasting styles. While specialty coffee is frequently celebrated for its diverse range of acidity and fruit-forward profiles, many drinkers find that coffees emphasizing nutty and sweet, caramelized notes offer a reliable, balanced experience for daily brewing.

To better understand how these specific descriptors fit into the broader spectrum of coffee evaluation, you can explore the flavor wheel. This tool helps identify the nuances within the sweet and nutty categories that define this particular lot. For those interested in the sourcing and roasting philosophy behind this selection, you can learn more about the Merit Coffee approach to craft and quality. Lucem serves as a testament to the appeal of well-executed, approachable flavor profiles in the modern coffee landscape.