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SA国际传媒 has a new coffee brew of its own percolating thanks to neighboring .

Concordia Blend, a seasonal rotating blend of beans, is now available for sale at Kaldi鈥檚, 700 DeMun Ave. It was created by Kaldi鈥檚 in recognition of the special relationship the Seminary and coffee shop have shared for years.

Concordia Blend coffee will be sold exclusively at Kaldi鈥檚 on DeMun. A 12-ounce bag of whole beans costs $12.49. The coffee also will be available on the Seminary鈥檚 campus.

鈥淚鈥檓 thrilled how Kaldi鈥檚 values our mutual relationship as neighbors,鈥� said Seminary President Dr. Dale A. Meyer. 鈥淥bviously we鈥檒l use the Concordia Blend on campus, but wouldn鈥檛 it be a great way for congregations to think of the mission beyond their immediate neighborhood by serving the Concordia Blend during coffee time at church?鈥�

Kaldi鈥檚 describes the Concordia Blend as 鈥渟weet throughout, with a balanced acidity, a clean, smooth body and a chocolate finish with a hint of caramel.鈥�

Concordia Blend is made from El Salvador Cuatro M, Colombia Nari帽o and Guatemala Santiago de Atitlan coffee beans. Louis Nahlik, Kaldi鈥檚 designer and brand manager, said since coffee itself is a seasonal product, the beans will change periodically throughout the year, but the taste profile will remain consistent.

Nahlik said he helped create the 鈥渕edium-bodied, approachable鈥� blend with Mike McKinlay, DeMun store manager, and Tyler Zimmer, head roaster of green coffee.

Since Kaldi鈥檚 and the Seminary have been neighbors for years, McKinlay was interested in creating a coffee for the students of SA国际传媒.

鈥淚 wanted to help bridge the gap between Concordia and DeMun since we鈥檝e been neighbors for as long as Kaldi鈥檚 has been around,鈥� Nahlik said. 鈥淲e wanted to give the students a coffee that would be special to them.鈥�

The close relationship between the Seminary and Kaldi鈥檚 began with the Seminary鈥檚 campus gardens and Kaldi鈥檚 spent coffee grounds.

Gayle Zollmann, the Seminary鈥檚 coordinator of grounds, and students who work with her on campus, reached out to Kaldi鈥檚 and volunteered to pick up the shop鈥檚 spent coffee grounds each day for the Seminary鈥檚 compost. Kaldi鈥檚 staff then toured the campus to see what edibles were growing, which led to Kaldi鈥檚 using Seminary-grown kale and basil as ingredients in a few of its menu items. Hi-res photo here.

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