This coffee is sourced from the northern province of Son La in Vietnam, a region known for producing quality Arabica. The coffee is a Catimor variety grown at an altitude between 1200 and 1500 meters. It is processed using the wet hulling technique, followed by a washing step and mechanical drying in guardiolas. The flavor profile features notes of caramel, nuts, orange, raisin, and toffee.
Grain & Grind opened its first coffee shop at the start of 2018 beneath the old Victoria Infirmary buildings on Battlefield Road in Glasgow. A roaster was installed in that original shop and later relocated to Inverness, where master roaster John now hand roasts in small batches across a range of over twenty offerings. The company has grown to eight café locations spread between Glasgow and Inverness. They also run a wholesale supply business providing beans, brew bags, and equipment to cafés, restaurants, and hotels, partnering with San Remo for espresso machines and Mahlkönig for grinders.
