Marcala, Honduras COMSA washed coffee. This Honduras Marcala coffee is produced by COMSA (Café Orgánico Marcala S.A.) from Marcala, La Paz. It is a washed process coffee with a smooth body and mild acidity, offering notes of chocolate, roasted almond and green apple. Roasted to enhance natural sweetness, it is suitable for espresso or filter brews. The COMSA cooperative emphasizes organic farming and fairtrade practices.
Quarter Horse Coffee opened its first café in Oxford in 2012 before moving permanently to Birmingham in 2015, becoming the city's first specialty coffee roasters. The roastery sits in the Jewellery Quarter on Kenyon Street, where the entire roasting process is visible from the café floor. In 2023 they opened a dedicated site for production and training. Coffees are organised into three categories: Stable for balanced profiles, Venture for floral and citrus forward lots, and Unique for experimental processes. All retail bags are fully home compostable and biodegradable.