Peru La Coipa Organic

Posted on 20th December 20238th October 2024
This coffee originates from the town of La Coipa, in the Cajamarca region of Peru. Five producers collaborated to create the Alpos Andinos co-operative in January 2019. Today the association works with 115 farms from various villages. The individual farm names (El Trapiche, Las Fresas, La Palta, El Mexico, and El Limon) are symbolic to the region, in honour of the native trees and wilderness from Cajamarca and throughout the Amazonas. Heritage and tradition are wonderfully apparent and thrives throughout this cooperative, through their collaborative and sustainable organic production techniques. This superb coffee is hand harvested and sorted by hand into ripe and overripe. The coffee is then de-pulped and in wet fermentation for approximately 36 hours before being fully washed and dried on raised beds for one month, producing a beautiful, solid coffee that is sure to impress.

Sumatra Mandheling Organic

Posted on 4th May 20226th March 2025
If organic coffee were judged as notes on a Piano, Sumatra would be the solid 'Bong' at the low end.  Rich, full bodied and highly versatile, Sumatra Mandheling is a mainstay that lovers of stronger should greatly enjoy. Deep flavour, perfect for a stronger Cafetiere or filter brew.  Ideal for Cafetière,  Aeropress, Stovetops and a full bodied Espresso.

A Reflection of Reads

Posted on 15th June 202316th June 2023
Eliza Adams, Features Writer. Glen Cheyne, Editor. “Writing about a rural coffee roasting business could easily slip into a Dorsety-Worsety tome of work-life balance and the artisan dream. It could be a ...

Dark & Bold Tasting Box

Posted on 29th March 202324th June 2024
If your a lover of a stronger cup, these 5 will be a powerful bundle to enjoy at home:

The box contains:

• 70g India Monsoon Malabar Large beans give this mellow coffee spicy power with low acidity and a distinct flavour of the roast.
• 70g Sumatra Mandeling Gr 1 Organic If coffee were judged as notes on a Piano, Sumatra would be the solid ‘Bong’ at the low end.  Rich, full bodied and highly versatile, Sumatra Mandheling is a mainstay that lovers of stronger should greatly enjoy.
• 70g Firehouse Strong Espresso A bold, darker roast espresso that will produce deliciously smooth, powerful cappuccinos and lattes.
• 70g Casa di Montagna Our Northern Italian style espresso blend. Just the right balance of sweetness and low acidity from Brazil, character from Central America and the all-important, creamy full body from the highest quality washed Robusta.
• 70g Brazil Fazenda Barriero A delicious medium, dark roast. Our Brazil presents rich, chocolatey, plumb notes. An interesting cup.

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The Coffee Hunters

Posted on 18th January 202318th January 2023
Last week, the Reads team made their way to Kingston Upon Thames to see one of our fantastic green coffee buyers – Mercanta Importers of the finest speciality Arabica Coffee.  ...