EthiopiaGuji zone
Aba Sora Washing Station
- Altitude
- 1,950 – 2,200 m
- Process
- Washed
- Variety
- Ethiopian landraces
- Jasmine
- Bergamot
- White peach
Small-batch roasters
Roasted slow, over ember & oak.
We roast twelve kilos at a time in a cast-iron drum, listening for the first crack, and ship every bag within two days of the fire.
- 12 kgdrum batches
- 48 hroast to door
- 7origins in season
Our Beans
Seven farms, one fire.
Each lot is bought from a single (fictional) estate, cupped on the roastery bench, and roasted to show the place it came from. Drag, swipe or use the arrows.
ColombiaHuila
Finca El Mirlo
- Altitude
- 1,650 – 1,850 m
- Process
- Washed
- Variety
- Caturra, Castillo
- Red apple
- Panela
- Milk chocolate
GuatemalaHuehuetenango
Finca Piedra Azul
- Altitude
- 1,700 – 1,900 m
- Process
- Washed
- Variety
- Bourbon, Caturra
- Cocoa
- Red grape
- Brown sugar
KenyaNyeri
Mwirio Hill Factory
- Altitude
- 1,750 – 1,900 m
- Process
- Washed
- Variety
- SL28, SL34
- Blackcurrant
- Grapefruit
- Cane sugar
BrazilSul de Minas
Fazenda Serra Dourada
- Altitude
- 1,100 – 1,250 m
- Process
- Natural
- Variety
- Yellow Catuaí
- Hazelnut
- Cocoa nib
- Caramel
Sumatra, IndonesiaAceh
Gayo Mist Cooperative
- Altitude
- 1,300 – 1,600 m
- Process
- Wet-hulled
- Variety
- Typica, Ateng
- Cedar
- Clove
- Dark chocolate
Costa RicaTarrazú
Finca Quebrada Alta
- Altitude
- 1,600 – 1,900 m
- Process
- Honey
- Variety
- Catuaí, Caturra
- Apricot
- Honey
- Cinnamon
Estates and cooperatives named here are fictional; regions, altitudes and processes are typical of each origin.
Tasting Notes
Follow your nose.
Hover the wheel to open a family of flavours; choose one to see which of this season's beans carry it.
Six families
Fruity, floral, sweet, nutty, spices and roasted: the six we reach for most on the cupping table. Pick one on the wheel.
Roast Level
From green seed to glossy dark.
Drag the slider through a roast. Listen for first crack, when trapped steam splits the bean with a pop.
Full City
Bean temperature ~218 °C
Balanced: sweetness and body have caught up with acidity.
An illustrative bean-temperature curve for a roast of about twelve minutes. Stages and temperatures are approximate.
Brew Guide
Brew it like we do.
Three methods from the tasting-room bar. Start the timer and we will walk you through every pour.
Total brew time 3:15
The Ember Club
Fresh coffee, on a schedule.
A rotating single origin or the house blend, roasted to order and posted the same week. Pause, skip or cancel whenever you like.