This coffee is from La Leona farm in Colombia, produced by Helena Salazar. It features the Typica Mejorado variety, which is a relatively new, low-yielding variety with a tree structure resembling Gesha. The coffee is processed using the natural method and grown at 1,500 metres above sea level. The variety typically features notes of red fruits, sweetness, and delicate floral hints. This roast is designed to accentuate the red fruits and acidity, with tasting notes of raspberry and pink lemonade.
Kenny and Justin founded Coborn Coffee after a conversation in an East London pub on Coborn Road, incorporating the company in 2022. The roastery operates from Tyssen Street in Hackney as a micro roasting operation with a pointed sourcing principle: every coffee comes from a named female producer or a majority women owned farm. The decision reflects the reality that women make up the bulk of the coffee production labor force globally yet own a disproportionately small share of farms. Justin, self titled Head of Mischief, brings an intentionally joyful energy to the project. The goal is to pay farmers fairly while keeping specialty coffee accessible to the local community rather than pricing it as a luxury product.
