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Clifton Coffee

About This Coffee

This coffee is sourced from Mount Sunzu Coffee in Mbala, northern Zambia. The estate spans 780 hectares with 115 hectares dedicated to coffee cultivation. The farm features solar powered irrigation, soil restoration, and 600 hectares of reforested Miombo forest. Mount Sunzu operates a washing station, dry mill, and raised drying beds. The estate employs over 120 full-time and 120 seasonal workers with fair wages and benefits, following climate smart and community focused practices while promoting biodiversity through beekeeping initiatives.

Origin

Mbala (Zambia)

Flavor Notes

Roast Level

Medium Light

Processing

Typology

CC

Clifton Coffee

James Fisher founded Clifton Coffee in Bristol in 2001, initially servicing espresso machines before Ed Buston joined and expanded the business into wholesale. Several of their earliest multi site customers in Bristol remain clients over two decades later. In 2013, Clifton invested in an in house production roastery and a training facility that was among the first of its kind in the UK. By 2022, it had become Bristol's largest roasted coffee wholesaler, supplying around 850 customers including specialty shops, Michelin starred restaurants, and five star hotels across the UK, EU, and Middle East. Ninety percent of the coffee is bought directly from origin through the company's own sourcing relationships. Clifton achieved B Corporation certification in 2023 and holds SCA Premier Campus status.

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