{"product_id":"the-gateway-a-collaboration-blend-with-friends-of-friends","title":"The Gateway: Collab Blend","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"239\" data-start=\"220\"\u003eFlavor Profile:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"242\" data-start=\"239\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis cup is exploding with flavor, bringing us back to that gateway coffee, the one that made you think: \u003cem\u003ewait, coffee can taste like that?\u003c\/em\u003e Aromas of \u003cstrong\u003esweet fruit\u003c\/strong\u003e waft from the cup. As you sip, the sweet and juicy flavor of \u003cstrong\u003emixed berries\u003c\/strong\u003e is complemented by a lactic creaminess reminiscent of \u003cstrong\u003efresh cream\u003c\/strong\u003e. Fizzy acidity dances across the palate, evoking the effervescence of \u003cstrong\u003egrape soda\u003c\/strong\u003e. The tang of \u003cstrong\u003ehibiscus\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eprickly pear\u003c\/strong\u003e add a layer of complexity. Rich notes of \u003cstrong\u003e70% dark chocolate\u003c\/strong\u003e ground the cup.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout this Collaboration: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSan Diego, this one's for you!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe Gateway is a limited-edition specialty coffee collaboration between \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/friendsoffriendssd.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFriends of Friends\u003c\/a\u003e and Color Magic, created in celebration of SCA World of Coffee 2026 coming to our hometown. When the world's coffee community came knocking, we wanted to welcome them the only way we know how, with open arms and an excellent cup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Coffees\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e🇪🇹 \u003cb\u003eEthiopia — Bette Buna, \"Cherry Bomb\", Guji, Megadu\u003c\/b\u003e Founded by Hester \u0026amp; Dawit, Bette Buna is built on the belief that specialty coffee is a tool to transform communities from the ground up. Every lot is traceable, intentional, and grown with purpose. This coffee is processed using a 96-hour anaerobic natural, a method that pulls every bit of wild, fruit-forward intensity out of the coffee cherry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e🇨🇴\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cb\u003eColombia — Wild Caturron, Villa Betulia, Huila\u003c\/b\u003e Grown by Luis Aníbal Calderón, a farmer and community leader who has spent over 30 years nurturing his family farm into a home for more than 30 varietals. This Caturron lot undergoes a 150-hour experimental fermentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe Gateway is specialty coffee rooted in craft, community, and human connection, sourced with intention, roasted with care, and made to share.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Color Magic","offers":[{"title":"8oz","offer_id":53866951409974,"sku":null,"price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/6013\/8294\/files\/F4B775A8-2C43-4DB4-9C14-1934AD29C0EC-31272-000003818C951F39.jpg?v=1775081367","url":"https:\/\/colormagic.coffee\/products\/the-gateway-a-collaboration-blend-with-friends-of-friends","provider":"Color Magic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}