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United Arab Emirates

Nasser AlMaskri leads this Abu Dhabi based roastery, which operates under the philosophy of "the art of slow." Coffee is roasted fresh in small batches in Abu Dhabi, sourced through direct partnerships with farmers in Colombia, Ethiopia, Brazil, and other origins. The lineup includes signature blends like Black Panther and Latino alongside more experimental releases featuring anaerobic processed and fruit forward lots suited to pour over brewing. The roastery supplies over 1,200 independent cafes across the UAE, making it one of the larger wholesale operations in the country. Multiple locations across Abu Dhabi and Dubai each carry a distinct atmosphere, from quiet, remote work friendly spaces to livelier brunch settings.

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Chocolate Alfonso & Rafael

Origin

Brazil

Flavor Notes

Chocolate Biscuit, Condensed Milk, Chestnut

Roast Level

Dark, Medium

Processing

Anaerobic

Typology

Arabica
Yellow Catuai, Red Catuai, Catucaì
Cinnamon Colombia

Origin

Quindío (Colombia)

Flavor Notes

Cinnamon Roll, Rose Water

Roast Level

Medium

Processing

Washed

Typology

Arabica
Caturra
Ecuador - La Chacana

Origin

Ecuador

Flavor Notes

Brown Sugar, Cocoa, Grapefruit

Roast Level

Medium

Processing

Washed

Typology

Arabica
Typica, Caucai, Bourbón
Kenya Gichatha SL28

Origin

Kenya

Flavor Notes

Caramelized, Grapefruit

Roast Level

Medium

Processing

Natural

Typology

Arabica
SL-28
Nicaragua - Nueva Segovia

Origin

Nueva Segovia (Nicaragua)

Flavor Notes

Candied Peanuts

Roast Level

Medium

Processing

Natural

Typology

Arabica
Caturra, Maracaturra, Maragogipe
Gesha - Key Lime Pie

Origin

Colombia

Flavor Notes

Condensed Milk

Roast Level

Light

Processing

Washed, Anaerobic

Typology

Arabica
Red Gesha
Pocitos - Gesha Experimental Honey Cup of Excellence winner 2025

Origin

Veracruz (Mexico)

Flavor Notes

Prune, Honey, Prunes, Cacao Nibs

Roast Level

—

Processing

Experimental Honey Fermentation

Typology

Arabica
Red Gesha
Finca del Alba Cup of Excellence

Origin

Mexico

Flavor Notes

Maple Syrup, Dried Fruit, Dark Chocolate

Roast Level

—

Processing

Honey, Natural

Typology

Arabica
Sarchimor
Anaerobic Peach Colombia

Origin

Colombia

Flavor Notes

Peach, Vanilla

Roast Level

Medium Dark, Medium

Processing

Anaerobic Natural

Typology

—
Colombia Witch Finca El Embrujo

Origin

Colombia

Flavor Notes

Dried Fig, Jaggery, Orange Zest, Sugarcane Juice

Roast Level

—

Processing

Natural

Typology

—
Anaerobic Passion Fruit - Colombia

Origin

Finca La Pradera (Colombia)

Flavor Notes

Caramelized, Jasmine

Roast Level

—

Processing

Anaerobic Fermentation

Typology

—
Canet Farm Chopin Musician Series

Origin

Tarrazú (Costa Rica)

Flavor Notes

Honey, Cherry, Fig Compote

Roast Level

Medium

Processing

—

Typology

—
Kenya - Kirimara AA

Origin

Kenya

Flavor Notes

Brown Sugar, Raisin, Wild Cherry

Roast Level

—

Processing

—

Typology

Arabica
SL-28, SL-34
Colombia - Strawberry

Origin

Colombia

Flavor Notes

Honey

Roast Level

—

Processing

Anaerobic

Typology

—
Yemen - Sarqi Haraaz

Origin

Sharqi Haraaz (Yemen)

Flavor Notes

Chocolate, Chestnut

Roast Level

—

Processing

Natural

Typology

—
Brazil Sweet Espresso

Origin

Brazil

Flavor Notes

Almond, Bittersweet Chocolate, Peanut Butter

Roast Level

—

Processing

—

Typology

Arabica
Yellow Catuai
Colombia Anaerobic Banana

Origin

Colombia

Flavor Notes

Banana Bread

Roast Level

—

Processing

Anaerobic Fermentation

Typology

—
Colombia - Blackberry Fizz

Origin

Colombia

Flavor Notes

Blackberry

Roast Level

—

Processing

—

Typology

Arabica
Castillo
El Salvador - Villa Galicia Pineapple

Origin

Villa Galicia (El Salvador)

Flavor Notes

Almond, Almonds, Dried Apricots

Roast Level

—

Processing

—

Typology

—
The 469 - House Blend

Origin

—

Flavor Notes

Jaggery

Roast Level

—

Processing

—

Typology

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