Two Medium Roasts, Two Different Coffee Moments
Stumptown offers two medium roast blends that serve very different purposes: Holler Mountain, a year-round organic favorite, and Sunrider, a limited-time single origin cold brew. If you're deciding between them, the choice comes down to how you plan to brew and when you want to enjoy it.
Holler Mountain is built for versatility—it works as a daily drip coffee or an espresso pull. Sunrider, on the other hand, is designed specifically for cold brew and brings bright, fruity notes that scream summer. Let's look at what each blend actually delivers.
What the Catalog Confirms
- Holler Mountain: Our Holler Mountain organic coffee blend has been a hometown favorite since day one. Whole bean, so you set the grind. It's got the complexity to pull a great espresso, yet the versatility to serve as your daily cup of drip. Holler Mountain is a proven all-rounder: it works for espresso and drip, and you control the grind size. That flexibility makes it a reliable choice for different brewing methods.
Holler Mountain - Sunrider: Meet Sunrider, our first-ever single origin whole bean cold brew. Chase the sun, or get chased by it with notes of juicy melon, tropical citrus and a touch of caramel sweetness. Just like summer, you'll want this one to last forever. But it's only here for a limited time. Sunrider is purpose-built for cold brew and has a distinct flavor profile (melon, citrus, caramel). Its limited availability means you need to decide soon if you want to try it.
Sunrider
Flavor Profile: Familiar vs. Seasonal
Holler Mountain is described as an organic blend with enough complexity for espresso but balanced enough for a daily cup. It doesn't specify fruit or sweetness notes in the catalog, so expect a classic medium roast character that's reliable and crowd-pleasing.
Sunrider leans into summer with notes of juicy melon, tropical citrus, and a touch of caramel sweetness. That's a much more specific flavor story—ideal if you want a cold brew that tastes like a sunny afternoon, not just another iced coffee.
Brewing Method: Espresso & Drip vs. Cold Brew
Holler Mountain is whole bean and explicitly works for both espresso and drip coffee. You set the grind, so you can dial it in for your machine. That makes it a solid everyday option if you switch between brewing methods.
Sunrider is also whole bean but is marketed as a cold brew. The catalog doesn't confirm it works well for hot brewing methods, so it's safest to treat it as a cold-brew-only bean. If you mainly make cold brew, Sunrider is the obvious pick. If you want one bag for everything, Holler Mountain is more flexible.
Sunrider vs Holler Mountain: Key Differences
- Availability: Holler Mountain is a permanent blend. Sunrider is a limited-time release ("only here for a limited time").
- Best for: Holler Mountain: espresso and drip coffee. Sunrider: cold brew.
- Flavor notes: Holler Mountain: classic medium roast (no specific fruit notes in catalog). Sunrider: juicy melon, tropical citrus, caramel sweetness.
- Price (12oz): Holler Mountain: USD 10.00 (catalog comparison price USD 20.00). Sunrider: USD 11.50 (catalog comparison price USD 23.00).
Which Should You Choose?
Pick Holler Mountain if you want a year-round, versatile medium roast that works for espresso and drip. It's a proven favorite and gives you control over grind size.
Pick Sunrider if you're a cold brew enthusiast looking for a bright, fruity single origin experience—and you're ready to buy before it's gone. Just know that its use case is narrower.
