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Bray Road Barista 🐺

Moonlit motion, predator’s grace. ☕
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12 oz Bag
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Pure & Tested - Mold Free • Mycotoxin Free • Heavy Metal Free
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Reports trace back further than the 1980s. Farmers in Walworth County described a similar upright wolf during the 1930s, seen crossing roads in moonlight. Native accounts in the region mention “bear men” that hunted between rivers and fields, often linked to burial mounds. This continuity suggests the Beast is not new, only newly noticed by modern eyes and headlights.
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 🐾 Light-born focus for curious minds. ☕

Celestial Starseed 🌌

ORIGIN
Ethiopia
GROWTH ALTITUDE (MASL)
~1,800 MASL
ROAST LEVEL
Light-Medium
🍊 Citrus ✨ Light Body 🍓 Fruity
🐾 Track The Legend
Eyewitness Encounters: Bray Road Barista 🐺 4.8/5 (73 Reviews)
Ryan S. Verified Buyer
Eyewitness Encounters:
April 15, 2026

Consistent cup that stays smooth as it cools. Chocolate and honey warmth linger gently.

Hannah D. Verified Buyer
Eyewitness Encounters:
April 12, 2026

Nice clean finish. Peanut and honey show up softly, with milk chocolate in the center.

Patrick J. Verified Buyer
Eyewitness Encounters:
April 7, 2026

Round body with a warm sweetness. Roasted nut tone and milk chocolate finish very smooth.

Vanessa M. Verified Buyer
Eyewitness Encounters:
April 5, 2026

Smooth and steady brew. Honeyed sweetness is subtle and the chocolate note stays clean.

Olivia T. Verified Buyer
Eyewitness Encounters:
April 3, 2026

Balanced and comforting. Peanut warmth and milk chocolate with a gentle sweet finish.

Noah R. Verified Buyer
Eyewitness Encounters:
April 1, 2026

Easy daily drinker. Milk chocolate sweetness with a soft honey note and clean finish.

Brianna P. Verified Buyer
Eyewitness Encounters:
March 29, 2026

Smooth cup with a warm finish. Peanut and honey notes are gentle but consistent.

Jason H. Verified Buyer
Eyewitness Encounters:
March 24, 2026

French press brings out the chocolate the most. Peanut note stays subtle and the finish is warm.

Claire S. Verified Buyer
Eyewitness Encounters:
March 20, 2026

The body is round and smooth. Honey sweetness and milk chocolate make it very approachable.

Mark G. Verified Buyer
Eyewitness Encounters:
March 17, 2026

Clean, cozy profile. Nutty warmth up front and a smooth chocolate finish with gentle sweetness.

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