Tiger's Whisker returns dressed in fall colors. Our team thoughtfully crafted a blend featuring a natural lot from Bochesa farmers of Sidama, Ethiopia, and a special honey fermentation lot from the Urena Rojas family of Chirripo, Costa Rica. It's a dynamic, layered lot that offers citrus vibrancy, fruity sweetness, and a touch of funkiness for the perfect fall sip.
The Tiger's Whisker tale is one of persistence and dedication, so we're always happy to honor it. Our team tried an array of coffees and combinations before choosing the one we're presenting to you. It was a labor of love, like Yun Ok's to reclaim her marriage. If you're unfamiliar with her story, keep scrolling for a peek into what dedication looks like.
Tiger’s Whisker is an ancient Korean folktale that emphasizes the importance of patience. After Yun Ok’s husband returns from war, cold, harsh, and distant. In desperation, she visits a wise hermit for advice on how to conquer her husband's cold heart. She tells her she can make a healing potion, but it requires a tiger's whisker. Yun gains the trust of a tiger over several months with food and lullabies, and eventually gets close enough to pluck a whisker. To her dismay, the hermit tossed the whisker in a fire. The hermit instructs her to be as patient with her husband as she was with the tiger. In the following days, she sang to him just as she did with the tiger, recommitting to their home space until they found a new rhythm together. One day she returned home to her husband, humming in the garden, looking at a beautiful wild rose blossoming. They stood in silence, marveling at its beauty and held hands for the first time in a while.
Now the tale of the tiger’s whisker is a testament to patience, compassion, and commitment. Life doesn’t offer shortcuts, but dedication offers rewarding journeys. Find your journey.
Read Yun's tale in full HERE