This coffee is produced at the Camiseta Estate in Boquete, Panama, located on the slopes of Volcan Baru at an altitude between 1,500 and 1,780 meters. The coffee is the Laurina variety, which is naturally lower in caffeine, and is processed using an anaerobic natural method with a fermentation stage. This results in a fruit-forward and sweet profile with flavor notes of flat peach, milk chocolate, and toffee.
Special Guests Coffee was founded in 2022 by Paul Ross, a two time UK Barista Champion who took the title in 2019. After stints at Origin Coffee, Kiss the Hippo, and Watch House, Paul launched a boutique roastery focused on rare micro lots, competition level beans, and exclusive varietals in extremely limited supply. The flagship café on Aybrook Street in Marylebone opened in late 2023, featuring two long silver counters: one dedicated to espresso, the other to a pourover brew bar offering 12 single origin coffees as hand brewed filter. The roastery also maintains an archive of carefully frozen coffees, giving standout lots a second chance to shine. A monthly subscription delivers 100g of rare, world class coffee to members.
