Organic

Organic

São Tomé

Monte Café

Nuts
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Stone Fruit
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Cocoa

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About This Coffee

São Tomé and Príncipe is a small Portuguese-speaking country located off the western equatorial coast of Central Africa consisting of two main islands: São Tomé and Príncipe. The islands were uninhabited until discovered in the 15th century by Portuguese explorers, and subsequently served as a vital commercial trade point for the cultivation of sugar, cocoa, and coffee.

The islands' volcanic origin is evident in the beautifully striking rock and coral formations, rainforests, and sandy beaches. Ôbo Natural Park, a biodiverse jungle preserve, covers much of São Tomé and is easily distinguished by the iconic ‘Pico Cão Grande’, a magnificent volcanic rock that stands like a rocket in the center of the island.

Roasting

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.

Shipping

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.

A smooth and very pleasant coffee with balanced acidity and body. Tasting notes include nuts, stonefruits, cocoa, and soft red berries.

Information

Country: São Tomé and Príncipe

Region: District of Trinidade Monté Cafe

Estate: Cooperativa de Exportacao de Cafe Biologico

Varietal: Arabica Typica

Processing Method: Washed

Drying Method: Sun-dried

Elevation: 690 masl

Certification: Organic

Roast Level: Medium

About the islands

São Tomé and Príncipe

São Tomé and Príncipe is a small Portuguese-speaking country located off the western equatorial coast of Central Africa consisting of two main islands: São Tomé and Príncipe. The islands were uninhabited until discovered in the 15th century by Portuguese explorers, and subsequently served as a vital commercial trade point for the cultivation of sugar, cocoa, and coffee.

The islands' volcanic origin is evident in the beautifully striking rock and coral formations, rainforests, and sandy beaches. Ôbo Natural Park, a biodiverse jungle preserve, covers much of São Tomé and is easily distinguished by the iconic ‘Pico Cão Grande’, a magnificent volcanic rock that stands like a rocket in the center of the island.

São Tomé

Monte Café

São Tomé’s rich volcanic soil, tropical forest shade, and a humid equatorial climate create the ideal conditions for growing coffee - the districts name 'Monte Café' means 'Coffee Mountain' in Portuguese. Local farmers in São Tomé have focused on producing small lots of high-quality beans, making São Tomé coffee quite a rare and exotic origin and also giving the coffee its lovely distinctive characteristics.

These Arabica beans are grown at an altitude of 690 meters and hand-picked by the ‘Cooperativa de Exportacao de Cafe Biologico’, a cooperative of 250 coffee farmers in the district of Trindade Monte Café. Members of the cooperative have worked to boost the coffee sector in São Tomé through revitalizing old plantations on the slopes of Monté Pico and establishing an organic farming certification.