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Filter coffees range from citrusy, floral washed lots to fruity naturals and chocolatey blends. They are not all light roasts.
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Filter coffees range from citrusy, floral washed lots to fruity naturals and chocolatey blends. They are not all light roasts.
Try washed coffees for lighter, tea-like flavours, or naturals for more fruit and body. Check which filter brewers the roaster recommends.
Start with about 16g of water per gram of coffee and change one thing at a time. Try a finer grind if it tastes thin and sour, or a coarser grind if it tastes bitter and drying.
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A bestselling blend featuring rich chocolate notes complemented by forest fruits and dried orange flavors.



An exclusive blend created with Crisis Charity, combining Brazilian and Ethiopian lots for a rich cup with stone fruit sweetness, hazelnut depth, and a clove finish. 15% of each sale supports Crisis.

A flavorful single origin decaf with smooth maple syrup, green grape, and dark chocolate notes.

A single origin Brazilian coffee from Fazenda Mio with stone fruit flavors balanced by cocoa and subtle nutmeg spice notes.

A 1-star Great Taste award-winning single origin espresso with chocolate notes and stone fruit flavors of apricot and nectarine.

A balanced blend featuring sweet raspberry candy notes with orange rind complexity and a smooth milk chocolate finish.

A 1-star Great Taste award-winning single origin from Brazil with creamy toffee notes, rich dark chocolate, and plum fruit flavors.

A single origin coffee named after Volcano's home in Brixton, London. Features rich cacao notes with orange rind and a touch of liquorice.

A 3-star Great Taste award-winning blend with complex flavors of red grapes, caramel, and milk chocolate.

Assembly Seasonal Selection Four coffees, selected for their character, quality and distinctiveness. From an innovative approach to processing in Guatemala to a world-exclusive from Rwanda, this collection brings together producers exploring different ways to advance specialty coffee. Featuring a returning favourite, a pre-release and two other new coffees to explore, it's a selection we've been looking forward to sharing. Colombia - CGLE Mandela (Guava + Cherry + Velvety) Mandela is a unique variety developed by Café Granja La Esperanza, shaped by years of careful cultivation and a pursuit of exceptional cup quality. This lot showcases the family’s continued work with unusual varieties, exploring their potential to deliver something beyond the expected. Rwanda – Deo Gratias Bagaragaza (Strawberry + Rooibos + Viscous) Returning for a second year, this world-exclusive release from Deo Gratias showcases the quality of Rwanda's Nyamasheke region. Recognised for his success in local Cup of Excellence competitions, Deo Gratias has established himself as one of the region's most skilled smallholders. In 2019, he travelled to Colombia for a 10-day training programme in innovative farming practices and crop management, bringing new approaches back to his own production. Guatemala – Santa Irene Sidra (Watermelon + Lychee + Juicy) Carlos Estrada continues to explore the potential of Santa Irene, this time with a Sidra that highlights the variety's character and the distinctive growing conditions of Cobán. A new expression from a producer whose work continues to make this farm one to watch.Also available in 200g/1kg. Colombia – Cata x Zarza Pink Bourbon (Goji Berry + Green Apple + Silky) Available as a pre-release, this Pink Bourbon showcases the Gasca family's innovative approach to processing. Combining oxidation, double fermentation and thermal shock, the process brings together a series of techniques to develop complexity while highlighting the character of this prized Colombian variety.

A washed Pacamara from Salado Blanco smallholders in Huila, shaped by extended fermentation before final washing. Mandarin, fudge, and a rich body make it expressive as both filter and espresso.

Colombia — Cata Reserva Year 2 Grown on a sunlit 4.5-acre plot of mature Castillo trees, this lot was selectively hand-sorted before processing. Ripe cherries underwent 2–3 days of open-tank oxidation. The cherries were then pulped to remove the mucilage, before undergoing four days of sealed fermentation with coffee mosto – sugars from previous fermentations – and panela, an unrefined whole cane sugar. This controlled approach encourages a thorough fermentation while avoiding unwanted alcohol-like flavours.

A washed Castillo Tambo from Huila, processed by Linarco Rodriguez after a long cherry fermentation and oxidation stage. Caramel, strawberry, and a creamy body make it structured, sweet, and clean.

Colombia — Linarco Rodriguez Pink Bourbon Pink Bourbon has become one of Colombia’s most sought-after varieties, prized for its clarity, floral aromatics and bright, structured acidity. The lot underwent an open fermentation for around 48 hours at approximately 15°C. Once fermentation is complete, the coffee is washed and transferred to covered dryers where it dries slowly for 25 days at temperatures between 18–22°C. After drying, the coffee is packed and left to stabilise for a further 12 days. The washed process keeps the cup clean and bright, letting the Pink Bourbon’s natural sweetness and floral notes shine. Explore our full Linarco Rodriguez collection here

Colombia — Maria Rodriguez This SL28 is naturally processed, with a 48-hour anaerobic fermentation playing a key role in developing its depth of flavour. Ripe cherries are harvested, floated and sorted before being placed in sealed tanks, where the controlled fermentation builds richer fruit character while retaining SL28’s signature clean profile. The cherries are then slowly sun-dried on raised beds for 20–30 days, turned regularly to ensure even dehydration and prevent over-fermentation. The result is a distinctly tropical expression of SL28: ripe mango, butterscotch sweetness and a rounded, creamy mouthfeel.

A semi-washed Pacamara from Wilber Gomez in Saladoblanco, Huila. Passionfruit, pomelo, and a dense mouthfeel show the variety at its vivid, citrus-led best.

Ecuador — La Rosita Bourbon First cultivated on the island of Réunion before spreading across the coffee-growing world, Red Bourbon remains one of the industry's most revered varieties, celebrated for its natural sweetness and balance. At La Rosita, the combination of cool Andean temperatures, humid cloud covered conditions and slow cherry maturation allows the variety to develop exceptional depth of flavour. To preserve that character, Rosa Morillo carries out a carefully controlled washed process. Ripe cherries are selected by hand before fermenting for 24 hours, then pulped and returned to tanks for a further 12-hour fermentation with the mucilage intact. The coffee is then fully washed and dried in covered polytunnels for around 10 days. The result is a rich, rounded cup with remarkable sweetness.

Ecuador — La Rosita Sidra Developed in Ecuador, Sidra is a locally adapted variety that combines an Ethiopian varietal with Ecuadorian terroir and growing conditions. At La Rosita, the western foothills of the Andes provide a mild subtropical highland climate, where cool temperatures, frequent cloud cover and high annual rainfall encourage slow cherry maturation and greater sweetness. After harvest, ripe cherries are hand-selected and fermented for 24 hours before pulping. The coffee then undergoes a second 12-hour fermentation with the mucilage intact before being fully washed and dried in covered polytunnels for around 10 days. The result is an elegant, silky cup that highlights the clarity and delicate floral character of the Sidra variety.

Ecuador — La Rosita Typica Mejorado Situated on the western foothills of the Andes, La Rosita benefits from a mild subtropical highland climate, where cool temperatures, frequent cloud cover and high annual rainfall help to extend cherry maturation and develop greater sweetness and complexity. These same conditions, however, make drying coffee particularly challenging, particularly for honey and natural processes. For this reason, Rosa Morillo favours a washed approach. After harvest, ripe cherries are hand-selected and fermented for 24 hours before pulping. The coffee then undergoes a second 12-hour fermentation with the mucilage intact before being fully washed and dried in covered polytunnels for around 10 days. The result is a sweet, fruit-led cup with a juicy finish.

A natural Catuai from Felipe Contreras at Finca Gascon in Antigua, fermented in GrainPro bags before drying. Raspberry, cognac, and a smooth finish bring vivid red fruit and subtle boozy sweetness.

Guatemala — Santa Irene Catuaí Catuaí is a cornerstone varietal of contemporary coffee production, prized for its resilience as much as its quality. While often associated with dependable everyday coffees, lots like this show just how expressive the variety can be when grown in exceptional conditions. A classic washed process brings clarity and structure to the cup, revealing vibrant citrus, rounded sweetness and a lingering, syrupy finish.

Guatemala — Santa Irene Sidra Originally derived from Bourbon, Sidra has fast become one of the world's most sought-after coffee varieties, prized for its vibrant fruit character and remarkable complexity. Here, a traditional washed process allows those qualities to shine, producing a cup with exceptional clarity and a mouthwatering finish, where bright tropical fruits are balanced by delicate floral notes.
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