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Bray Road Barista 🐺

Moonlit motion, predator’s grace. ☕
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12 oz Bag
Eyewitness Encounters 4.7/5 See Reviews
Pure & Tested - Mold Free • Mycotoxin Free • Heavy Metal Free
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Dozens of eyewitnesses, including police officers, filed reports through the 1990s. Linda Godfrey, a local journalist, compiled their accounts in her groundbreaking research. Some experienced full daylight encounters. The Beast’s continued presence around Elkhorn has made Bray Road a site of nightly stakeouts, where even skeptics admit something powerful and very real still walks.
Origin
Brazil
Growth Altitude
~1,700 MASL
Roast Level
Medium
Flavor Notes:
🌰 Nutty 🍫 Cocoa ✨ Sweet
🐺 The Best from Bray Road

A smooth medium roast with roasted peanut, honey, and milk chocolate tones. The body is comfortably full, the acidity remains gentle, and the cup performs beautifully across pour over, drip, and press. Origin Brazil, Cerrado. Farms on the high plateau develop sweet, clean structure in rich, well drained soils. Altitude between 900 and 1,400 MASL creates balance and density. Processing is pulped natural to preserve fruit sweetness and maintain clarity. Varietals include Catuaí, Catucaí, Catigua, and Topázio for that classic Brazilian depth and cocoa warmth.

🌅 Dawn in the Cup

First sip and the flavor opens like morning light. Peanut and honey rise softly, milk chocolate rests in the middle, and the finish smooths out with quiet confidence. It lifts the spirit yet calms the pulse. Think warm bread with honey, a breeze through new leaves, and a pour that feels familiar and steady.

🛣️ The Road and the Watcher

In Elkhorn, Wisconsin, locals still talk about the figure that follows cars late at night. Broad shoulders, fur dark against the fields, eyes that reflect red in the beams. Some say wolf, some say man, all agree it watches from the edge of the light. The stories sound less like legend and more like memory. The road has its quiet rules, and those who drive it know when to keep their eyes forward.

🌕 Grounded and Alert

This roast is steady, strong, and built for awareness. A calm hand on the wheel, a sharp mind in the dark, and warmth that steadies more than it startles. Drink it when the forest feels close, or when the hour runs later than planned. Smooth, full, and sure. The kind of coffee that keeps you ready without the rush.

☕ Flavor at a Glance
    • 🥜 Flavor Notes: Roasted peanut, honey, milk chocolate
    • 🧱 Body: Medium, round, satin smooth
    • 🍯 Sweetness: Natural, warm, honey toned
    • 🌿 Acidity: Gentle and balanced
    • 🌲 Best Enjoyed: Early morning drives or quiet nights, black or lightly creamed
💫 Cryptid Spotlight 💫 Beast of Bray Road

Along the backroads of Elkhorn, headlights still catch something too tall to be a wolf and too quick to be a man. It moves with purpose, shoulders rolling under coarse fur, eyes catching the light like metal in flame. Farmers whisper before sunrise, and patrol cars linger longer on Bray Road than they admit. Everyone has heard a story, but few stay after dark to prove it wrong.

Hear the Call 🐾 Cold breath, hollow eyes, endless hunger ☕

Wendigo’s Wake Me Up ❄️

ORIGIN
Guatemala
GROWTH ALTITUDE (MASL)
~1,800 MASL
ROAST LEVEL
Light
🍫 Cocoa ✨ Maple Syrup 🍓 Fruity
🐾 Track The Legend
Eyewitness Encounters: Bray Road Barista 🐺 4.7/5 (47 Reviews)
Daniel R. Verified Buyer
Eyewitness Encounters:
January 15, 2026

I’ve ordered this more than once now. It’s consistent, well-rounded, and just plain enjoyable. Definitely one of my favorites in the lineup.

Eli North Verified Buyer
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January 12, 2026

I like this one when I need focus without intensity. Smooth flavor, calm energy, and a really pleasant finish.

Tom S. Verified Buyer
Eyewitness Encounters:
January 4, 2026

Great medium roast with no rough edges. The nutty sweetness really shines, and it cools nicely without turning flat.

Megan L. Verified Buyer
Eyewitness Encounters:
December 30, 2025

I usually go for darker roasts, but this one surprised me. It has enough depth to keep me interested while still being easygoing.

J. Holloway Verified Buyer
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December 24, 2025

There’s something fitting about drinking this on early drives. Smooth, steady, and grounding. It feels like a coffee made for quiet roads and sunrise.

Aaron P. Verified Buyer
Eyewitness Encounters:
December 22, 2025

This is the kind of coffee you can drink all morning without getting tired of it. Balanced flavor, gentle acidity, and very consistent.

Rachel K. Verified Buyer
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December 19, 2025

The sweetness in this cup feels natural, not sugary. Peanut and milk chocolate come through nicely, and the body stays smooth from start to finish.

Chris D. Verified Buyer
Eyewitness Encounters:
December 15, 2025

This is a solid everyday coffee. Nutty, smooth, and dependable. I’ve brewed it drip and pour-over and it performs well every time.

Lena Wolfson Verified Buyer
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December 13, 2025

I bought this because I grew up near Bray Road and couldn’t resist the name. The coffee itself is excellent. Smooth, warm, and familiar in the best way.

Mike T. Verified Buyer
Eyewitness Encounters:
December 8, 2025

This coffee hits a really nice balance. Full enough to feel satisfying, but never heavy. It’s especially good black.

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