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Our Coffee Beans
We not only care about delivering good to great coffees at good to great prices, we also are committed to supplying coffees which have been ethically sourced by our green bean supplier with one of the criteria being that fair prices are paid to the farmers for their coffee.
“Mwaramutse” – Burundi
Juicy and well rounded, dried apple and brown spice.
Varietal: Bourbon
Processing: Fully washed and sun-dried on raised beds
Altitude: 1800+ masl
100% Arabica
Medium roast
We call our coffee “Mwaramutse” which means “Good morning” in Kirundi, the official language of Burundi. It is grown in the Kayanza and Ngozi region. The high altitude, volcanic soils, thousands of hills and plentiful rainfall make for the ideal conditions for growing high-quality Arabica coffee. The country’s coffee is grown by local farmers on family-owned micro plantations located in collines (translated from French as ‘hills’).
Popayan Supremo – Colombia
Full-bodied and syrupy, red grape, and chocolate.
Varietal: Caturra, Castillo, Typica and Colombia
Processing: Fully washed and sun-dried
Altitude: 1350-1820 masl
100% Arabica
Medium roast
Supremo grading is the highest rated Colombian bean available and the Popayán Supremo comes from the region called “Meseta de Popayán” (Popayán plateau) in the Colombian department of Cauca. Located on the eastern side of the highest mountain range in the country, this magnificent region enjoys high altitudes, moderate slopes and fertile, volcanic soils with a cool and rainy climate.
Halu Beriti – Premium Ethiopian (Grade 1)
Elegant and floral, tropical fruits and berries
Varietal: Heirloom Yirgacheffe
Processing: Washed and sun-dried
Altitude: 2200-2300 masl
100% Arabica
Medium roast
Halu Beriti is a village in the Yirgacheffe region of Southern Ethiopia. The red-brown, well-drained clay soil is fertile and the coffee is grown at high altitude above 2200 metres above sea level. The area looks thickly forested but the hills are dotted with many dwellings and villages growing ‘Garden Coffee’.
The farmers of this bean get a premium price for an outstanding product and our pricing for this premium coffee is generous to our customers.
Buena Esperanza – Nicaragua
Smooth, juicy and balanced, cocoa nib, caramel and apple.
Varietal: Red and Yellow Catuai, Marsellesa, Parainema and others
Processing: Fully washed and sun-dried
Altitude: 1100-1200 masl
100% Arabica
Medium roast
Buena Esperanza (Spanish for “Good Hope”) is a family owned and managed farm, and the crown jewel of the Rajuanse Estates. It is located in a privileged mountain valley in Matagalpa which has rich volcanic soils coupled with typically tropical forest weather allowing it to grow great coffee beans.
Descafeinado – Colombia
This decaffeinated Colombian bean has a citrus flavour, it is medium bodied with a moderate acidity and a sweet aftertaste. It also has some floral attributes and a slight nutty taste.
100% Arabica
Medium roast
“Mwaramutse”
means Good Morning in Kurundi.
It’s the perfect way to start your day!