This single-origin coffee is from Finca La Bolsa farm located in the western region of Huehuetenango, near La Libertad, Guatemala, close to the Guatemala-Mexico border. The farm has been producing coffee since the 1980s and is run by María Elena Vides de Ovalle with her son Renardo Ovalle, farm manager Mercedes Jiménez, and agronomist Juan José Ariano. The coffee features Bourbon and Caturra varieties and is processed using the traditional washed method. The farm is known for its focused strategy on efficiency and detailed farm management practices.
Monmouth Coffee Company was founded in 1978 by Nick Saunders and Anita Le Roy on Monmouth Street in Covent Garden. It is widely regarded as a pioneer of third wave coffee in London. The roastery operates from five railway arches in Bermondsey, using energy efficient Loring roasters. Monmouth sources from single farms, estates, and cooperatives through long term contracts, with staff travelling regularly to origin. They have been buying directly in Huila, Colombia, since 2012. The company played a part in regenerating both Neal's Yard and Borough Market, and many of London's independent roasters trace their roots back to Monmouth's training. There are no paper cups: ceramic for staying in, reusable for taking away.
