This vibrant but complex coffee is from the Albir sisters own farm, Finca Bethania. This lot is one of our favourites from this year’s harvest; expect boozy cherry liquor, rich and indulgent dark chocolate, all balanced by a strawberry-like acidity. We are delighted to see this exceptional coffee return for another year.

The Yallah Buying Standards are a set of criteria to enable us to source coffee in a way we feel aligns with our values and principles.

In many coffee growing countries, the concept of women owning coffee farms is still uncommon and in some places, prohibited by government laws. Yet women contribute a staggering amount of the labour involved in producing coffee, from picking the cherries to hand sorting and processes. Supporting female producers and co-ops is crucial to eliminating the gender gap in coffee.

Ana and Martha, following in their parent’s footsteps, grow a few select varieties of coffee on their farm, including this incredible Javanica. This variety has had quite a journey around the globe; originating in Ethiopia, the variety was brought to Java in Indonesia, where it earned its namesake. It was then cultivated in Cameroon where it was shown to be resistant to coffee berry disease - a huge challenge for producers in Africa at the time.

Since then, it has made its way to central America and grows exceptionally well at high altitudes, and is often compared to the prized Gesha variety. We’re not into our eighth season of working with Ana and Martha and it’s a joy to see their coffees return each year, tasting as good as ever.

Nicaraguan season for us is always an exciting one, as we see the return of coffees from producers with whom we have a longstanding relationship. Our buying practices in Nicaragua have allowed producers to receive higher prices for their coffees and encouraged experimentation of different processes, exciting developments for everyone in the supply chain.