Journal — Single Origin

Our current in-store single origin offering for our black espresso and filter brews is from Finca El Gorrion, Nicaragua. This delicious washed blend of Caturra and Yellow Bourbon varietals has notes of dried fruits and dark chocolate. Finca El Gorrión is located in the region of Matagalpa, named after the capital city of the same name. Situated at 1100 metres above sea level and surrounded by rich volcanic soils give this coffee it's complex flavour profile. Owned and managed by Dóna Kenya Alvarez Forlán, the farm works closely with local co-operatives to provide equipment, agronomic advice and financing to other farms in the...

Our current in-store single origin offering for our black espresso and filter brews is from Finca Palo Verde in El Paraiso, Honduras. This delicious washed processed coffee has notes of sweet apple and milk chocolate. The sloping hills within the department of El Paraiso, form unique micro climates around Alejandro Enriquez’s farm. Muggy warm weather leading up to harvesting season, allow these coffees to mature sooner whilst refining a distinct mild acidity and fuller flavours. The varietals farmed are high-yielding and are recognised for both their quality and pest resistance, enabling a more sustainable future for this coffee focused farming...

Our current in-store single origin offering for our espresso and filter brews is from the Rukago coffee washing station (CWS), Burundi.This washed coffee, from the Rukago Coffee Washing Station (CWS), has a syrupy body with notes of sultana and baking spice.  Bordered by Rwanda, the Kayanza region is known for its production of specialty coffee in Burundi. The Rukago CWS works with local farmers and sources Red Bourbon cherries from the four surrounding hills. Volcanic soils, high rainfall and high altitudes help with the consistent quality of coffee from the Rukago CWS.  The station, managed by Sinabajije Abdoul Karim, traditionally hand sorts the cherries before fermenting for...

Our current in-store single origin offering for our espresso and filter brews is from Guaxupé, Minas Gerais, Brazil. This well rounded mix of Mundo Novo and Catuai varietals, from Fazenda (farm) São José of the Barbosa family, has a creamy body with notes of almond and macadamia nuts.Fazenda (farm) São José (named after Saint Joseph) was founded back in 1958 by Orostrato Olavo Silva Barbosa and has since been passed down through the generations. It is located on the border of Brazilian states; Sao Paulo and Minas Gerais. The region is commonly known as Montanhas cafeeiras or 'coffee mountains' as the...