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Rose City Track Club x Water Avenue Collab

Roasted by Water Avenue Coffee

Speed Work is a rich, comforting, and subtly fruity coffee blend created in collaboration with the Rose City Track Club.

Rose City Track Club x Water Avenue Collab — Water Avenue Coffee
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From the roaster

Rose City Track Club x Water Avenue Coffee have teamed up to bring you Speed Work, the perfect blend for reaching your goals. RCTC is a grassroots running club and non-profit organization created by friends that value the spirit of competition. Their mission is to provide a supportive and welcoming, team-based training platform for runners aspiring to be locally and nationally competitive, and to conduct accessible foot races for athletes of all abilities.

Enjoy a bag of this rich, comforting and subtly fruity coffee. The perfect partner for those morning miles.

— Water Avenue Coffee

Context

The Rose City Track Club x Water Avenue Collab represents a unique partnership between the Portland-based roaster and the local running community. As a roaster, Water Avenue Coffee is known for its commitment to approachable, high-quality profiles that balance traditional depth with modern nuance. This specific collaboration is characterized by a profile that is rich and comforting, while maintaining a subtly fruity finish.

When evaluating coffees with such layered profiles, it is often helpful to reference the flavor wheel to better identify the specific nuances between deep, chocolatey base notes and lighter, fruit-forward acidity. While every coffee is unique, roasts that aim for a comforting, rich mouthfeel often benefit from a medium development, allowing the inherent sweetness of the bean to shine without sacrificing the delicate fruit characteristics that provide complexity. This collaboration serves as a testament to the intersection of community spirit and craft roasting.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Rose City Track Club x Water Avenue Collab taste like?

Expect tasting notes of rich, comforting, and subtly fruity.

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