10oz.

Origins: Honduras, Colombia, Kenya

Process: Washed 

Elevation: 1850

Cup: Milk Chocolate, Plum, Candied Walnuts, Juicy & Citrus Finish

Southern Weather embodies everything they love about specialty coffee and has evolved into a foundational blend. It is brewed in their own cafes as a “House” filter option, and they love how it balances the relationship between modern citric acidity flavors with full-bodied chocolates. This comfortable, yet surprisingly complex and sophisticated coffee is approachable to all. It performs well on its own for the purist or with fats such as dairy or plant-based beverages, making it a true answer for all coffee needs.

Southern Weather was the first blend Onyx ever created, and the plan was simple. They wanted something sweet, comfortable, and approachable in a world of polarizing Specialty Coffee. Something anyone would like and would be easy to control during extraction. They sell more of this coffee than anything else, and they attribute it to their commitment to keeping the flavor profile intact. Sweet caramelized sugars, round full body, and a bright, citrusy finish that leaves a clean, refreshing aftertaste characterize Southern Weather. It pairs with any meal and works well with dairy and non-dairy milk. For Onyx, Southern Weather embodies the excellent relationships between citric acidity, balance, and wonderful, full-bodied chocolates. This is considered their house blend, and they think it could be yours as well. :)

BLEND APPROACH Onyx's approach to creating blends is a bit different. Instead of choosing coffees from specific countries or regions that will, in theory, intertwine well to develop complex & cohesive flavors like most, they start from the end and work their way back. This perspective means they choose to create a particular flavor profile first - deciding which acidities, sugars, and fats they want to accentuate for the coffee. Once a flavor profile has been set, in this case, a very approachable citrus zest, milk chocolate, and candied nuts for Southern Weather, they then start cupping blind through a lot of coffees to find these specific attributes. 

The purpose is that once a flavor profile is created, they update the coffees that make up Southern Weather every 2-3 months. This allows them to have a year-round blend with a flavor profile of high quality while retaining their commitment to seasonal coffees. This vigorous amount of cupping and blending takes a considerable amount of time. But they really think it makes the difference and is a system they use for all their blends.

Feel excited that the coffee you are tasting is always in season, and therefore, it is cupping and tasting to its full potential. Onyx will never compromise their commitment to high-quality coffees and blends, whether it’s a single origin release or a blend component. You will not find Onyx buying “blender” coffees to save cost or prolong a good coffee. They also always keep blends to three coffees or less and maintain ratios in the build. This way, what you extract is the flavor profile they designed.

Southern Weather has been a staple since Onyx's company’s inception, and they tend to think of it as their comfort coffee. Despite age, background, coffee experience, or brew method, this coffee always seems to please. 100% Arabica.