What our coffee bag tells you.
On the front of each bag: the country, the variety, the processing and the weight. Here is what they tell you, along with the roast degree, the tasting notes and the valve.
Country and origin.
Origin identifies where a coffee grew. All our coffees come from Colombia; the product details list the growing region and, where we name it, the farm.
Variety.
A variety identifies the coffee plant, such as Java, Pacamara or Mandela. Growing conditions, processing and roasting also shape what reaches the cup. Read about coffee varieties ›
Processing.
Coffee beans are the seeds of the coffee cherry. Processing covers how those seeds are separated from the fruit and dried after harvest. Read about coffee processing ›
Roast degree.
Our range includes light and medium roasts. The roast degree is listed with each coffee. Roast degree is not strength: strength is how concentrated the brewed coffee is.
Tasting notes.
Tasting descriptors refer to sensory impressions, not ingredients. Our product pages describe aroma, flavour, mouthfeel and acidity. Each tells you something different about the coffee. Read about taste and texture ›
The valve.
We pack each coffee within a day of roasting, in bags with a one-way valve. After roasting, beans keep releasing gas for some time; the valve lets it out while limiting the air that gets in.
