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Qima Cafe

United Kingdom

Qima Cafe describes itself as the UK's first tree to cup café. It is the retail arm of Qima Coffee, an ethical sourcing and trading organisation that works with a network of over 7,000 smallholder farmers and supplies specialty roasters across 40 countries. The café operates two London locations, in Covent Garden and on Warren Street, both of which won Good Food Blue Ribbon Awards for 2025/26. Qima's expertise in coffee genetics gives them access to coveted varieties including Gesha, Sudan Rume, and Yemenia, and their Best of Yemen auction lots have sold for nearly $1,000 per kilogram. Through the Coffee Tree Per Cup programme, every cup sold funds a young coffee tree for a farmer, and growers receive on average over 400% more than the standard international market price.

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Coffee Beans from Qima Cafe

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Uganda . Rwenzori

Origin

Kasese District (Uganda)

Flavor Notes

Dark Chocolate, Black Cherry, Macerated Strawberry, Plum

Roast Level

Medium

Processing

Anaerobic Fermentation

Typology

Arabica
SL14, SL-28
Yemen . Al Haymtain Peaberry

Origin

Hayma, Sana'A (Yemen)

Flavor Notes

Raisin, Nutmeg, Pomegranate

Roast Level

Medium

Processing

Natural

Typology

Arabica
Yemenia
Colombia . Rio Bamisa

Origin

Huila (Colombia)

Flavor Notes

Floral, Pineapple, Pear Tea

Roast Level

Medium

Processing

Natural Anaerobic

Typology

Arabica
Geisha
Ecuador Edwin Calva

Origin

Palanda, Zamora Chinchipe (Ecuador)

Flavor Notes

Gala Apple, Pear Tea

Roast Level

Medium

Processing

Washed

Typology

Arabica
Hybrid F1
Colombia . El Silencio . Ombligón

Origin

Huila (Colombia)

Flavor Notes

Roast Level

—

Processing

Washed

Typology

Arabica
Ombligón
Yemen Bani Ofair Kent

Origin

Bani Ofair (Yemen)

Flavor Notes

Chamomile, Peach, Honey, Caramelized, Dried Persimmon, Roasted Nuts, Silver Needle Tea

Roast Level

—

Processing

Natural

Typology

Arabica
Kent
Yemen Ali Subaih Natural

Origin

Bait Alal (Yemen)

Flavor Notes

Chamomile, Blackberry, Caramelized, Honey, Chocolate, Plum, Almond Cookie

Roast Level

—

Processing

Natural

Typology

Arabica
Yemenia
Yemen Majid Mather Alchemy XV

Origin

Al Mahjar (Yemen)

Flavor Notes

Black Tea, Gardenia, Marinated Cherry, Guava Jam, Honeydew Honey, Banana Cake, Hazelnut Liqueur

Roast Level

—

Processing

Alchemy XV

Typology

Arabica
Yemenia
Ecuador . Guillermo Ortiz

Origin

Nanegal (Ecuador)

Flavor Notes

Fresh Lime

Roast Level

—

Processing

Washed Double Fermentation

Typology

Arabica
Heirloom
Colombia La Pradera Red Berry

Origin

Pijao (Colombia)

Flavor Notes

Peach, Fruit Pastille

Roast Level

—

Processing

Co-Fermentation

Typology

Arabica
Castillo
Bait Rumaim Honey

Origin

Hayma Kharijiya (Yemen)

Flavor Notes

Orange, Caramelized, Dark Chocolate, Rosewater, Strawberry Shortcake

Roast Level

—

Processing

Inoculated Carbonic Honey

Typology

Arabica
Yemenia
Colombia El Silencio Red Pacamara

Origin

Huila (Colombia)

Flavor Notes

Chocolate, Dark Cherry, Plum

Roast Level

—

Processing

Natural

Typology

Arabica
Red Pacamara
Ethiopia Sidama Hada Natural

Origin

Sidama (Ethiopia)

Flavor Notes

Blackberry, Floral

Roast Level

Medium

Processing

Natural

Typology

—
Colombia . Blackberry Jazz

Origin

Huila (Colombia)

Flavor Notes

Grapefruit, Blackberry, Berry Candy

Roast Level

—

Processing

Washed, Co-Fermentation

Typology

Arabica
Caturra
Colombia La Fortuna Geisha

Origin

Bruselas, Huila (Colombia)

Flavor Notes

Jasmine, Oolong

Roast Level

—

Processing

Washed

Typology

Arabica
Geisha
Madagascar . Itasy

Origin

Itasy (Madagascar)

Flavor Notes

Olive Oil, Whipped Cream, Chocolate Cake

Roast Level

—

Processing

Washed

Typology

Arabica
Red Bourbon, Yellow Bourbon
Yemen . Hayma Dakhiliya. Alchemy

Origin

Haima Dakhliya (Yemen)

Flavor Notes

Caramelized

Roast Level

—

Processing

Alchemy

Typology

—
Origins Blend. Colombia, Yemen & Ethiopia

Origin

Colombia • Yemen • Ethiopia

Flavor Notes

Orange, Blueberry, Chocolate, Citrus Fruit

Roast Level

—

Processing

—

Typology

—