This coffee is a washed Laurina from Finca Quebraditas in Huila, Colombia, processed using a thermal shock washed method at 1850m elevation. The Laurina variety is a rare, naturally low-caffeine Arabica variety containing 0.4–0.6% caffeine. Edinson Argote's advanced processing includes 24-hour oxidation, dry pulping, 18-hour post-pulping oxidation, thermal shock washing at 45°C, controlled yeast fermentation for 36 hours, and gentle mechanical drying. The result is a bright and tropical coffee with high sweetness and delicate body.
Will, a former civil engineer who trained at Monmouth Coffee Company and studied with CoffeeMind, founded Calm Coffee Roastery in London in 2024. The catalyst was personal: the birth of his daughter in 2023 prompted a rethinking of caffeine habits. The roastery focuses specifically on low caffeine and decaffeinated specialty coffee, working with rare varieties like Laurina, which contains just 0.4 to 0.6 percent caffeine naturally. All decaf offerings are guaranteed 99.9 percent caffeine free. The operation runs from Peckham Levels, with free bike deliveries across south east London and SCA Introduction to Coffee courses for those who want to go deeper. The tagline captures it well: a ritual without the rush.
