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subscription coffee, october 2025

Dune Coffee was founded in 2009 by Julia Mayer and Todd Stewart with the plan of bringing specialty coffee to Julia’s hometown of Santa Barbara. They believe that specialty coffee is for everyone, and should be accessible, approachable and fun. Since 2009, they’ve opened 3 additional locations, started sourcing and roasting coffee on their own, and established a wholesale program.

They source 95% of their coffee through direct relationship partners. To them, sustainable partnerships are the reason they can serve these beautiful coffees year in and year out. Dune Coffee says “We will never compromise the care of our partners or the quality of our coffees.” their team will always honor the hard work done throughout the supply chain.

Dune Coffee has also been competing in the United States Barista Competition since their inception. This year, their Director of Wholesale and Education, Kay Cheon, took home first place after competing for 8 years! Their team is currently preparing for the World Barista Championship in Milan, Italy this October.

Zip Zinger

Origin: Honduras / Colombia / Ethiopia
Producer: Various
Elevation: Various
Process: Washed & Natural
Variety: Various
Tasting Notes: Rich / Dark Chocolate / Stone Fruit
Description: Zip Zinger is Dune Coffees signature blend, they developed it to enjoy as an espresso or brewed coffee. They named this coffee for the iconic skateboard designed by Mark Gonzales, who inspires them to be creative and have fun each day.

Brewing Recipe
Dose: 19.7-20.1 Grams
Time: 27-31 Seconds
Yield: 30-34 Grams
Temperature: 200 F
Pressure: 9 Bars

Currently, Zip Zinger is comprised of 25% Colombia Cauca, 25% Ethiopia Aricha, and 50% Honduras Ojojona.

You’ll always find this coffee in Dune Coffee shops, both as a sweet and fruity filter coffee, or a rich and chocolately espresso for milk-based drinks.

Punch Bowl

Origin: Ethiopia & Colombia
Producer: Diego Horta & Various Smallholder Producers
Elevation: 1700 – 1900 MASL
Process: Natural & Anaerobic Natural
Variety: Castillo & Landrace Varieties
Tasting Notes: Explosion / Natural / Fruity
Description: Punch Bowl is a blend stuffed full of naturally processed and intensely fruity coffees. Comprised of an anaerobic natural coffee from Diego Horta in Colombia and a naturally processed coffee from Guji, Ethiopia, this blend reminds the team at Dune Coffee of fruit punch and all the berry flavors. The blend is an unmistakable reminder that coffee is a fruit.

Brewing Recipe
Dose: 19 Grams
Time: 27-30 Seconds
Yield: 38 Grams
Temperature: 200 F
Pressure: 9 Bars

COMMUNITY MATTERS

The team at Dune Coffee values their relationships with customers, co-workers, and producing partners equally, recognizing that each plays a vital role in their shared journey. “We are a community, and we all succeed together,” they note on their website.

Through coffee, Dune not only connects people but also creates the opportunity to make a positive impact, reaching from their hometown of Santa Barbara, California, all the way to the farming communities across the globe that cultivate the beans they serve. Every cup becomes part of a larger story of collaboration, care, and shared success.