This is a single origin Ethiopian decaf coffee from the Gedeb district in Sidama region, grown at altitudes between 1,950–2,150m. It is produced by over 400 smallholder farmers from Worka Chelbesa village who contribute cherries to the Alemayehu Tilahun Dry Station. The coffee is naturally processed and dried on raised beds for 15–20 days, then decaffeinated using the Swiss Water Process in Vancouver, Canada. The varieties are Dega and Karume. It offers a fruit-forward flavor with raspberry and citrus notes balanced by rich chocolate undertones.
Will, a former civil engineer who trained at Monmouth Coffee Company and studied with CoffeeMind, founded Calm Coffee Roastery in London in 2024. The catalyst was personal: the birth of his daughter in 2023 prompted a rethinking of caffeine habits. The roastery focuses specifically on low caffeine and decaffeinated specialty coffee, working with rare varieties like Laurina, which contains just 0.4 to 0.6 percent caffeine naturally. All decaf offerings are guaranteed 99.9 percent caffeine free. The operation runs from Peckham Levels, with free bike deliveries across south east London and SCA Introduction to Coffee courses for those who want to go deeper. The tagline captures it well: a ritual without the rush.
