The Sea Island Coffee Blog

Discover the art of coffee brewing with our comprehensive guide tailored for enthusiasts and beginners alike. From the rich history of Aeropress to the boldness of the French Press, delve into techniques, ratios, and step-by-step instructions for each method. Whether you're refining your skills or just starting out, our expert guide ensures the perfect cup every time. Explore now and elevate your coffee experience!

Wild animal coffees like Kopi Luwak are some of the rarest and highly-prized coffees in the entire world, but our new Wild Toucan coffee from Costa Rica might be the most exclusive yet. Offered exclusively to Sea Island Coffee, these beans are the first in the world of their kind.

SINGLE ORIGIN, PREMIUM COFFEE CAPSULES While coffee capsules or pods have not traditionally been associated with premium speciality and exotic coffees, by utilising some of the world’s very finest coffees we have produced capsules that we feel are orders of magnitude...

Good Land Organics Estate, situated in the Golden State of California, has quickly dispelled any notion that you can’t grow good coffee outside the Tropics. This certified-organic farm produces a unique coffee that is unlike no other and has placed California firmly on the speciality coffee radar.

Our Costa Rica Geisha gets reviewed by Kenneth Davids, a coffee expert, author, and co-founder of the famous Coffee Review website. Blind Assessment: Rose-like flowers, honey, sweet chocolate, almond, a hint of fresh-cut fir in aroma and cup. Delicate, crisply sweet acidity; very smooth,...

We are delighted to hear that Maui Grown Coffee, which produces our Sea Island Maui Mokka coffee, is winding down on another successful harvest season, and the company president is bullish on the future. “It’s exciting to see how far we’ve...

Jamaica Blue Mountain coffee was James Bond’s coffee of choice in Ian Flemming’s novel Casino Royale, and is often described as the best coffee in the world. But what exactly makes Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee so special? A couple of...

The history of coffee is somewhat debated, however legend says the most consumed drink of all time was discovered by a young goat herder ‘Kaldi’. One day he noticed the goats that were grazing on the cherries in the surrounding...

Kona Coffee has been praised by no other than the Mark Twain; in 1866 he stated that ‘Kona Coffee has a richer flavour than any other, be it grown where it may and call it by what name you please.’...

Jamaica Blue Mountain coffee is the main reason why we founded Sea Island Coffee. It is an origin that the founders of this company have worked with for almost 20 years.

Sea Island has carefully sourced the very best Yemeni coffees produced under the famous White Camel brand by Ahmed Alhamdani. Four White Camel varietals Sanani, Mattari, Hirazi and Ismaili, join Sea Island Coffee’s staple Yemeni coffee, the Haraz Mountain Mocha. 

St. Helena coffee is unique, as it is not just a pure Arabica coffee, but a single type of Arabica bean known as Green Tipped Bourbon Arabica. This is a subtle and delicate bean, which requires great care during harvesting, wet processing and roasting, to ensure that all of its wonderful characteristics are preserved for the enjoyment of the true coffee connoisseurs. 

Kopi Luwak, the most famous example of a foraged wild animal coffee, has been part of the cultural heritage of Sumatran coffee farmers for centuries. This naturally occurring gastronomic phenomenon sees a synergy of man, animal and ecosystem that elevates what are already very good coffee beans into something exceptional. 

ABOUT THE COMPANY Sea Islands are home to many of the world’s best single origin coffees, such as Jamaica Blue Mountain, Hawaiian Kona, St Helena, and it was in recognition of this that we named our company Sea Island Coffee...

From The Tea Times Blog: The Organic Mount Everest Supreme from Sea Island Coffee is grown on just 100 hectares and is the only coffee estate in the Himalayas. This extremely exotic coffee has a very mild acidity with almost tea-like...