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Qima Cafe

United Kingdom

Qima Cafe describes itself as the UK's first tree to cup café. It is the retail arm of Qima Coffee, an ethical sourcing and trading organisation that works with a network of over 7,000 smallholder farmers and supplies specialty roasters across 40 countries. The café operates two London locations, in Covent Garden and on Warren Street, both of which won Good Food Blue Ribbon Awards for 2025/26. Qima's expertise in coffee genetics gives them access to coveted varieties including Gesha, Sudan Rume, and Yemenia, and their Best of Yemen auction lots have sold for nearly $1,000 per kilogram. Through the Coffee Tree Per Cup programme, every cup sold funds a young coffee tree for a farmer, and growers receive on average over 400% more than the standard international market price.

Coffee Beans from Qima Cafe

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Madagascar . Itasy

Origin

Itasy (Madagascar)

Flavor Notes

Olive Oil, Roasted Hazelnut, Whipped Cream, Chocolate Cake

Roast Level

Processing

Washed

Typology

Arabica
Red Bourbon, Yellow Bourbon
Colombia . Blackberry Jazz

Origin

Huila (Colombia)

Flavor Notes

Grapefruit, Blackberry, Berry Candy, Milk Tea

Roast Level

Processing

Co-Fermentation, Washed

Typology

Arabica
Caturra
Origins Blend. Colombia, Yemen & Ethiopia

Origin

Colombia • Ethiopia • Yemen

Flavor Notes

Chocolate, Orange, Citrus Fruit, Blueberry, Thyme, Pistachio

Roast Level

Processing

Typology

Colombia . Rio Bamisa

Origin

Huila (Colombia)

Flavor Notes

Pineapple, Floral, Pear Tea, Melon, Green Apple

Roast Level

Medium

Processing

Natural Anaerobic

Typology

Arabica
Geisha
Yemen . Al Haymtain Peaberry

Origin

Hayma, Sana'A (Yemen)

Flavor Notes

Nutmeg, Pomegranate, Raisin, Cherry Juice

Roast Level

Medium

Processing

Natural

Typology

Arabica
Yemenia
Yemen . Hayma Dakhiliya. Alchemy

Origin

Haima Dakhliya (Yemen)

Flavor Notes

Caramelized, Black Currant, Purple Grape, Lavender, Dried Mango

Roast Level

Processing

Alchemy

Typology

Ethiopia Sidama Hada Natural

Origin

Sidama (Ethiopia)

Flavor Notes

Blackberry, Floral, Honeycomb, Juicy

Roast Level

Medium

Processing

Natural

Typology

Colombia . Rio Bamisa . Laurina

Origin

Acevedo (Colombia)

Flavor Notes

Maple Syrup, Lime, Grape, Cherry, Cola Candy

Roast Level

Processing

Typology

Arabica
Laurina