This coffee is from Bobby Ulloa Rusconi's farm, La Bendición, in El Salvador. The farm is located in the Calzontes Arriba region. Bobby was gifted the land by his father Roberto Ulloa of La Divina Providencia. The farm grows SL28 variety (originally from Kenya) and Pacamara in small lots. The trees are trained using the agobio branch technique into parras (vine-like structures), where young trees are leaned parallel to the ground and new growth emerges upward, maximizing space and productivity. The coffee is processed using a traditional washed method.
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.
