This coffee is from the Gaitania village in the Planadas municipality of Tolima department, Colombia. It is produced by the indigenous community of Gaitania who live across different indigenous territories in Cauca, Huila, and Tolima. The coffee features mixed varieties and is processed using anaerobic natural methods. It has a funky character with ripe fruit sweetness, featuring notes of plum, blackcurrant, and cherry. The roast level is towards medium, suitable for all brewing methods including milk-based drinks.
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.
