Narino SAILSHIP
£15.00
From Colombia to France, and France to Plymouth, this coffee has travelled to us by the power of wind alone. After many years of trying, we have Sail Shipped coffee as part of our offer list year-round - something we are incredibly proud of.
The final leg was once again done by The Ibis, a small Cornish lugger that was rescued from Penryn, just a stone's throw from our café. It’s a picture-perfect story complete with wonderful coffee, renewable energy, restoration and maritime tradition.
We’re beyond excited to release this wonderful coffee. You can expect a cup with notes of apricot, milk chocolate and brown sugar
The Coffee
Producer: Smallholder producers of Narino
Origin: Narino, Colombia
Variety: Castillo, Cenicafe, Caturra
Process: Washed
Tasting notes: Apricot, Milk Chocolate, Brown Sugar
The Journey
The journey was in 3 stages and spanned 4,500 nautical miles, starting in Colombia and ending in Plymouth before being transported via electric to the Roastery in Falmouth. None of this would have been possible without our sailship partners; Belco, Comptoir d'Éole, and Sail Trade South West
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Meet the Producers
Smallholders of Narino
This lot marks the first of two sail ship releases this year, with the second sailing landing this summer, so stay tuned for more wind-powered goodness.
This lot is produced by members of the Cafe Occidente Co-op in one of Colombia's finest regions, Narino. It’s known for its fertile volcanic soils and high altitudes - conditions we know make for fine coffee. The result is a beautifully structured washed coffee with notes of milk chocolate, brown sugar and apricot. It’s what we like to call a drinking coffee; once you’ve finished one cup, you’re going to want another.
Sailship Partners
By choosing sail, we are making a conscious decision to spend money with companies that take direct climate action.
This journey has been made possible through a community of people who are dedicating their lives to more sustainable and fairer business, bringing together farmers, ships & buyers, whilst putting people and planet first.
- Belco - We have sourced this coffee through Belco, a french importer who have changed the game when it comes to sail ship transportation.
- Comptoir d'Éole - Sylvain charters the modern cargo sail boat ‘Grain De Sail’ to run a regular crossing from Porugal > France > UK.
- Sail Trade South West - the final leg of the journey (Plymouth to Port Navas) has been made possible by Dominic and Barbera Bridgman.
