No Filter

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No Filter is made up of Salvador, and Kenyan ethically sourced coffee beans all roasted to bring forward their best flavours.

About the coffee's in No Filter:

Kenya - Kiambu Estates

Producer: Mixed Kiambu region estates

Altitude: 1950 MASL

Process: Natural

Variety: SL28, SL34, Batian, Ruiru 11

Speciality natural processing is a rarity in Kenya. Selected cherries are dried in the sun on raised African beds for up to 6 weeks. The cherries are carefully turned to ensure consistent drying process and prevent over-fermentation or mould formation and are covered at night and during rain to protect against moisture damage.

Kiambu county is located just outside of Nairobi city. The region has a long history of coffee production and is famous for its large estates, which were originally built by British colonists in the early 20th century. After decolonisation the estates were sold to local Kenyans who have been managing them since. While estates such as this used to produce the majority of Kenyan coffee beans, the increased urban sprawl from Nairobi, as well as the increasing land value in the region has meant that estate coffee production has gradually diminished, while smallholder production elsewhere has increased.

El Salvador - Las Mercedes

Producer: Jose Fernando Aguilar

Altitude: 1350-1700 MASL

Process: Washed

Variety: Pacamara, Pacas, Marsellesa, Custcatleco, ‘Kenia’ and Bourbon

For six generations, the Aguilar family has produced coffee on the shade-rich land on the north-eastern slope of the San Salvador Volcano, with a direct view over the capital city of San Salvador. The estates cover nearly 160 hectares at altitudes ranging from 1,250 to 1,700 meters (4,100 to 5,577 feet), the top of the farm being unusually high for El Salvador and lending to great coffee growing potential. 

Las Mercedes and sister estate Santa Maria are surrounded by 100 hectares of nature reserve designated as a part of the Meso-American Biological Corridor, including a remarkable ‘mini rainforest’ with a noticeable temperature drop as you reach the very highest coffee areas. All ethically sourced coffee beans.