This coffee is from El Diamante, a high-altitude community in the uplands of Jaén, Peru. The farm is managed by producer Elvis Tineo at 1,650 meters above sea level. The coffee is washed processed and features Catuai and Catimor varieties. Harvest runs from May to August with an annual yield of around 40 quintales. The coffee has tasting notes of grape, hazelnut, and toffee, with bright grape-like acidity, a smooth nutty body, and a sweet toffee finish. The farm uses a mix of organic matter and mineral fertilizers and reuses coffee by-products to build soil health.
Kickback Coffee was incorporated in 2020 and roasts from a converted brickworks in Pott Shrigley, Cheshire, on the edge of the Peak District. The origin story involves a popcorn maker; the operation has since scaled to a team of over 20. They position themselves as adventure coffee, sponsoring athletes like Olympic rock climber Shauna Coxsey and Annasley Park, the ninth woman to row the Atlantic solo and unsupported. The roastery runs three café locations in Altrincham, Pott Shrigley, and Sale Moor. On the community side, they partner with Coffee4Craig, a homeless charity, and team member Alex ran over 200 miles from Macclesfield to London to raise funds.
