This is a mystery test roast product from Jolly Bean Roastery. These are experimental batches from the roastery's development process, where they cup and roast multiple batches to fine-tune bean profiles. Customers receive a 225g bag of light roast coffee that will be unlabelled on the front, with a note on the back detailing the specific bean and roast date. The product is sold as a surprise bag - it could be from a new blend or single origin, with unknown flavor profile. Origin, varietal, and processing method are not specified as the beans vary with each batch.
Jolly Bean Roastery operates from an old mill in Sowerby Bridge, in West Yorkshire's Calder Valley. It started on a 1kg roaster, graduated to a 2.5kg machine nicknamed Tony that the team drove from Portsmouth wedged into a hatchback, and now runs a 10kg Besca. They source ethically and work to keep overheads low enough to make rare and experimental coffees accessible, including lots processed with anaerobic and maceration techniques from Colombian producers. The roastery also runs Giddy Arts, a sister café in Saltaire opposite Salts Mill, which doubles as a general store with a plastic free refill section where customers can bring old coffee bags for freshly roasted beans.
