This Sidra variety coffee is produced by Felipe Arcila at the Jardines del Eden farm in Pijao, Quindio, Colombia. Grown at an altitude between 1750 and 2050 meters, this lot undergoes a Washed EF (Experimental Fermentation) process. The cup profile is complex and sweet, featuring notes of white grape, lime, caramel, and honey. It is roasted to a light/medium level, offering a lingering body and balanced acidity suitable for both filter and espresso brewing methods.
Jolly Bean Roastery operates from an old mill in Sowerby Bridge, in West Yorkshire's Calder Valley. It started on a 1kg roaster, graduated to a 2.5kg machine nicknamed Tony that the team drove from Portsmouth wedged into a hatchback, and now runs a 10kg Besca. They source ethically and work to keep overheads low enough to make rare and experimental coffees accessible, including lots processed with anaerobic and maceration techniques from Colombian producers. The roastery also runs Giddy Arts, a sister café in Saltaire opposite Salts Mill, which doubles as a general store with a plastic free refill section where customers can bring old coffee bags for freshly roasted beans.
