New Caledonia

A French dependency in the South Pacific, New Caledonia has produced coffee since the Marist monks first planted coffee beans in 1860. Famous for the 'Leroy' varietal, also called Pointed Bourbon, which has garnered the nickname 'The President' as it was regularly delivered to the Elysee Palace where it was a favourite of France’s former president, Jacques Chirac. The coffee was also consumed by many other renowned people throughout history, like Sir Winston Churchill and Honore de Balzac.

Famous for having only half the normal amount of caffeine, 0.6% vs. 1.2% for regular Arabica coffees, this Leroy Bourbon Pointu varietal is unique to New Caledonia and is highly susceptible to diseases, resulting in a very low yield. Combined with very high labour costs, this is one of the rarest and most expensive coffees in the world - but well worth it.

We roast all our coffee beans in small artisanal batches each day to preserve freshness and consistency. All ground coffee is ground to order just before shipping, so you can be assured your coffee has arrived as fresh as possible.

The majority of our coffees are medium roasted as a standard, unless otherwise stated on the product page.

Please contact us if you have any questions about our coffees or the way we roast.

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 shipping is free on orders over £100.

For international orders, shipping costs and any duties & taxes are calculated and prepaid for at checkout - Any charges at customs are then dealt with in advance by us to ensure your coffee arrives as quickly as possible. 

US shipping is free on orders over $250.