South Africa, Racemosa - Elephant Coast

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All orders are packed and shipped from our roastery in the UK. We aim to process and ship orders within 1-2 working days, although large orders containing multiple varieties of roasted coffee may take slightly longer. 

UK:

DPD Premium Delivery: 1-2 working days after dispatch

Orders below 2kg - £4.99

Orders between 2kg-5kg - £8.99

Orders above 5kg - £13.99

Orders above £100 - FREE

USA:

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For all other orders - Shipping starts at £22, the exact amount is calculated at checkout depending on weight and shipping location

There are no duties/taxes on shipments to the USA, although orders valued above $800 may be subject to additional checks at customs. If placing a very large order, we recommend splitting it into shipments that total under $800 to avoid possible delays. If you make a large order and DHL contact you for more information, please pass their email on to us and Sea Island Coffee will deal with the order.

CANADA & MEXICO:

DHL EXPRESS: 3-5 working days after dispatch

Orders above £250 - FREE

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REST OF THE WORLD:

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Europe & the Channel Islands: 2-5 working days after dispatch

Rest of the world: 3-7 working days after dispatch

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Due to the size and rarity of these beans, we are only offering this Racemosa coffee as whole beans. Seeing the fascinating size of these beans for yourself is a must and we feel it would be a waste to pre-grind any of this coffee and take away from the experience of discovering such a unique offering.

Roasted Coffea Racemosa bean on a fingertip, showing the size.
South Africa, Elephant Coast
Racemosa

A very exciting addition to the Sea Island catalogue and an entirely new species of coffee: Racemosa. Until now, every coffee we’ve sourced has been part of the Arabica family, and 99% of coffee comes from either the Robusta, or Arabica species, but these tiny and unusual Racemosa beans are a completely different species of their own.

This Racemosa coffee is grown on the Elephant Coast estate in South Africa, an unusual location for quality coffee cultivation as it is typically considered too low altitude, too hot, and too dry for Arabica coffee. But these resilient Racemosa beans thrive in hot, dry conditions and offer a promising alternative as climate change threatens the cultivation of traditional Arabica coffee, which requires cool, humid temperatures to survive.

Grown at 250 metres above sea level in the coastal Kwa-Zulu Natal province, Racemosa beans are notably tiny compared to other coffee species, roughly the size of a lentil, making them challenging and time-consuming to harvest. Their tiny size also presents a challenge when roasting - requiring the use of a stethoscope to hear the first crack.

Racemosa
Coffee Characteristics

The taste profile of Racemosa is a unique experience, with complex herbaceous flavours of dried mint, aniseed, and liquorice. A bold undertone of eucalyptus is underpinned by sweet and refreshing notes of quince and tangerine zest, finishing with a dry, satin mouthfeel. A must try for coffee lovers seeking something rare and distinctive.

A great alternative to decaf coffee, Racemosa is naturally very low in caffeine - around half of typical Arabica beans and a quarter of Robusta beans.

Graphic depiciting the difference in bean size between Coffea Racemosa and Arabica Typica
A photo from South Africa of a farmer at the Elephant coast with Coffea Racemosa beans
Roasted Racemosa coffee beans in the palm of a hand
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