This coffee is a Gesha variety from Colombia, processed using the natural method. The cherries are handpicked, sorted electronically and manually, then dried in a sunlit parabolic greenhouse over 15 days. The coffee is sourced from the Inmaculada Fellow Farms project, established by the Holguin family in 2010 to work with surrounding producers. In the cup, you'll find flavor notes of plum and brown sugar sweetness, with pleasant florality.
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.
