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SENTINEL โ†’

The workhorse cup

"I run a crossfit gym. We go through about 3 pounds of coffee a week between coaches and early-bird members. Tried Sentinel on a sample, switched the whole gym over. Nobody complained. Most people asked what changed. The brown sugar note is real -- not a marketing word, you can acโ€ฆ"

Kevin R. ยท Raleigh, NC
May 2026
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REVEILLE โ†’

The 0500 cup

"I PT at 0500. I've been in the Army ten years. I've had approximately ten thousand cups of terrible coffee. Reveille is the right cup for mornings that require forward momentum. Big, bold, flavorful. Not aggressive in a burned way. The dark fruit in the finish is unexpected and gโ€ฆ"

Sgt. Mike B. ยท Fort Bragg, NC
May 2026
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ZERO DARK โ†’

Deployed contractor approved

"I'm a contractor overseas right now. Ordered a 2lb bag before I left. The vacuum seal survived the heat and the journey. The coffee is exactly what I needed -- low acid so it doesn't destroy me on a restricted diet, dark enough to feel like something. Cedar note is real, earthy bโ€ฆ"

C. Morrison ยท APO AE
May 2026
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SENTINEL โ†’

Finally. A medium roast that actually means something.

"Been drinking specialty coffee for six years. Most medium roasts are just light roasts they got scared of. Sentinel is not that. Dark chocolate upfront, walnut finish, no bitterness. I drink two cups before 0530 and I'm not wired, I'm just awake. That's the difference between quaโ€ฆ"

Marcus T. ยท San Antonio, TX
May 2026
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DAYBREAK โ†’

Ethiopian light roast done properly

"I work in tech now but I was a 68W for six years. I got into specialty coffee during my last deployment -- it was something to care about. Daybreak is a well-sourced Ethiopian Sidama, washed process, roasted light enough to taste the origin. Bergamot is real. Floral is real. The โ€ฆ"

James O. ยท Seattle, WA
May 2026
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REVEILLE โ†’

This blend is more complex than I expected

"Reveille is interesting. Most med-dark blends are just anonymous bold coffee. The Guatemala and Brazil combination actually produces distinct flavors -- the molasses note from the honey process on the Guatemala comes through clearly. Dark fruit in the finish, not candy-sweet, actโ€ฆ"

Andre B. ยท Atlanta, GA
Apr 2026
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ZERO DARK โ†’

This is the dark roast I have been looking for for 15 years

"I work a 24-hour shift schedule at a firehouse. I've tried every major veteran coffee brand on the market. Zero Dark is something different -- the earthy Sumatra character is actually there, it's not just burned dark roast. No acid. None. I can drink this on a 12-hour watch with โ€ฆ"

Tommy V. ยท Houston, TX
Apr 2026
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