This coffee is produced in the Munchique Los Tigres Indigenous Reserve in Santander de Quilichao, Colombia, by the Nasa people and the CENCOIC cooperative. Cultivated with a focus on reciprocity with nature and biodiversity, the beans are shade-grown. After harvesting, the coffee undergoes a washed process, including floating, pulping, and 14 to 20 hours of fermentation, followed by sun drying on patios or in parabolic driers. The flavor profile features notes of cherries, raspberry jam, and hibiscus, with a citrusy character suitable for refreshing cold coffee.
Old Spike Roastery was founded in 2014 by Richard Robinson and Cemel Ezel in Peckham, South London, as what they describe as the first specialty coffee roaster to operate as a social enterprise. Sixty five percent of profits fund their mission to reduce homelessness through training, employment, and ongoing support. The roastery runs a barista training academy at its Loughborough Junction site, and their first employee, Lucy, was hired from a Big Issue position. They roast on a traditional machine named Torberg, working with direct trade, specialty grade Arabica. The operation is carbon neutral, with recyclable or compostable packaging and a partnership with Eden Reforestation Projects that plants a tree for every bag sold.
