Coffee #1

Roaster: Formative, London, UK 

UKBC 2023 Wining Coffee
Farm: Paraiso 92 
Origin: Colombia
Process: Natural 
Varietal: Pink Bourbon
Roast Date: 09/06/23
Flavour Notes: Grapefruit, Guava, Passionfruit
Price Per Serving: £9

Founded by current UK Barista Champion Ian Kissak, this coffee was used this for his milk and signature drink beverages in his UKBC winning performance this year. The feedback from judges was exceptional. In the cup, you taste grapefruit, guava and passionfruit.

Wilton Benitez is a highly specialised coffee producer, with a lifetime of experience in cultivating exotic and sought after coffee.

Wilton started to learn the fermentation technology used in various industries including wine, beer and cheese. Once he had an understanding of how these products were processed, he started controlling certain variables in the processing of coffee, including the sugar content, PH level and fermentation duration.

There are three main factors that provide his coffee with a unique and exquisite taste: the fermentation process, the microorganisms used at each stage, and the method of soaking the beans in hot and then cold water to seal the grain.

Coffee #2

Roaster: Special Guests, London, UK

Farm: Finca Inmaculada
Origin: Colombia, Cauca
Process: Natural
Varietal: Sudan Rume
Roast Date: 14/05/23
Flavour Notes: Blueberry, Lychee, Red Apple
Price Per Serving: £15

 

Coffee #3

Roaster: Proud Mary, Melbourne, Australia

Farm: Finca Licho 
Origin: Costa Rica, West Valley
Process: Natural 
Varietal: Villa Sarchi
Roast Date: 22/02/22
Flavour Notes: Tropical Fruits, White Wine, Boozy
Price Per Serving: £12

This coffee is from arguably the top roastery in the business….Proud Mary, Melbourne, Australia. Mat was lucky enough to have a tour of the roastery a few weeks back when he was visiting home and picked up a few bags of this awesome coffee.The coffee… “Hot Date” is a Natural process Costa Rican from Finca Licho.

Natural coffees from Costa Rica are famous for their super funky and fermenty characteristics. This coffee is much cleaner than you would usually expect with tonnes of sweet tropical fruit notes.

 

 

Coffee #4

Roaster: 3fe, Dublin, Ireland

Farm: Las Alasitas
Origin: Bolivia
Process: Natural 
Varietal: Gesha
Roast Date: 13/11/23
Flavour Notes: Blueberry Muffin, Vanilla, White Sugar
Price Per Serving: £6

From one of my favourite producing countries, Bolivia! This coffee comes from a farm called Las Alasitas, which is owned by the Rodriguez family. The Rodriguez family own a variety of different farms which all focus on high quality varieties and precise attention to detail and control during the processing and fermentation period. This coffee is a naturally processed Gesha and the perfect introduction to our Off menu Coffees. 

Coffee #5

Roaster: Manhattan, Rotterdam, The Netherlands

Farm: El Vergal, "Queen"
Origin: Colombia, Tolima
Process: Carbonic Maceration
Varietal: Gesha
Roast Date: 20/02/23
Flavour Notes: Raspberry, Passionfruit, Marzipan
Price Per Serving: £13

The story of the two brothers beginning in coffee is quite unusual. Their farm El Vergel was primarily a vegetable farm prior to entering the coffee world. Around ten years ago Elias expressed interest in segregating a portion of their farm to try and grow coffee. Interestingly enough somehow Elias got his hands on some incredibly unique coffee saplings.

The processing goes as follows.

72 hours of Carbonic Maceration fermentation submerged with java Lixiviates (the liquid aftermath of coffee fermentation), followed by 24 hours of aerobic fermentation submerged with lactosbacillus bacteria. The coffee is then dried slowly at with varying humidities to control the moisture content. 

Tasting like raspberry, passionfruit, and marzipan. It's a sweet fruit bomb not to miss!

 

Coffee #6

Roaster: Substance, Paris, France

Farm: Volcan Azul
Origin: Costa Rica, Central Valley
Process: Warm Anaerobic 
Varietal: Mokka
Roast Date: 31/01/22
Flavour Notes: Cranberry, Red Apple, White Peach
Price Per Serving: £12

Substance is one of the most unique and excellent coffee shops in the world. Based in Paris, this small cafe creates an experience for their guests that is similar to presenting to judges in the World Barista Championship. They do not allow take aways, sugar, pastries or music. The full focus is on the coffee.