Bayani Blend

Introducing Mostra's "Bayani" Blend, a coffee featured this month at Capital One Café. The Philippine Tagalog word BAYANI means "hero," and this November we celebrate the courageous lives and selfless service of all our veterans. We are grateful for their commitment to the greater good, for the community, and for our nation. Our veterans inspire all of us to be brave every single day and to continue finding ways to serve our own communities.

Sam, one of the Mostra owners, says of his own military service:

"It was a great honor to serve my country and a burden I carry gladly. I will never forget the courage of my brothers and sisters in arms or the great sacrifice of their families. To our Fallen: Be Thou At Peace and job well done. We will never forget, and we will strive to live a life worthy of the price you paid for our freedoms."

Sam Magtanong was an Army Infantry Officer and deployed to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom 05-07, serving with 2nd Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division.

Bayani Blend highlights Philippine Specialty Coffee and pays homage to Mostra's roots. This blend strikes out as a prodigal creation; where previous blends were inspired as Mostra founders slept on hallowed ancestral ground in the Philippines, this one cuts a more modern path across your palate. Going beyond the basics of a smooth, chocolaty espresso, you can expect a blend featuring a naturally processed coffee like this to really pop.