Tejao is a washed coffee from Oaxaca, Mexico, specifically from the Sierra Flores De Magón region at 1400-1900 meters altitude. Produced by Mazatec indigenous farmers using traditional polyculture and organic practices with minimal agrochemicals. Varieties include Typica and Bourbon. The coffee displays flavor notes of apricot and gooseberry with a syrupy sweetness finish.
Cult Coffee Roasters started as a small Edinburgh neighbourhood spot in 2014 before adding its own roasting operation in 2020. The roastery, now based in Newbridge near Edinburgh, uses a 6kg Giesen to roast small batches on Mondays and Tuesdays each week, developing separate profiles optimized for espresso and filter brewing. The team takes a collaborative approach to dialling in each coffee, tasting together to find roast curves that highlight the work done at origin. Sourcing prioritizes seasonality, with the range evolving throughout the year to reflect what is freshest and most interesting from producing regions. Cult's ethos centers on inclusivity and knowledge sharing within Scotland's growing specialty coffee community.
