This coffee is a single origin from Colombia, cultivated by Linarco Rodriguez Ospina at his farm El Diviso in Palestina, Colombia. Grown at 1,620 meters MASL on 6.5 hectares of land, this coffee is made from Tabi variety beans processed using natural methods with anaerobic fermentation. The coffee undergoes an extensive process including 18-hour initial fermentation, 60-72 hours of anaerobic fermentation in sealed bins, careful washing, and 20-22 days of drying followed by 15-20 days of flavor stabilization. The finished cup features distinct notes of lychee, Panela sugar, and violets.
Juan and Jayne, a husband and wife team, founded Carnival Coffee Roasters in 2019 in Penge, south east London, after a conversation in a local pub. The connection to coffee is deeply personal: Juan's grandfather won a mountain in Medellin, Colombia, in a card game, and the family has grown coffee on it ever since. The roasting runs on a Loring air roaster visible to customers on roasting days, and the sourcing emphasizes relationship coffee from Colombia, Ethiopia, and Nicaragua. All packaging is designed by Penge based artist Rosie Lovelock, with unique mask illustrations inspired by the carnival theme. The operation extends into collaborations with local breweries on specialty coffee beers and cycle deliveries across south east London.
