This is our signature coffee blend which kick started our business. Named after the Soho foundry owned by the MacAdam brothers where our roastery is located. This area was the industrial heartland of the emerging city of Belfast in the early 1800’s. McAdam’s Soho Foundry emerged in the 1820’s at the period when there was a large development in the engineering of iron and brass foundering industries in Belfast.We wanted Foundry to provide all the things we love in coffee, a blend that covers a lot of bases. It is made up of coffees from Brazil, Honduras and Papua New Guinea, which are either certified or transparently traded coffees. This coffee is full bodied, full of fruity sweetness with syrupy redcurrant and sloe berry notes. A crisp taste of buttered toast, with the flavour of brioche with almonds and honey coming through in the finish.

Notes Zesty caramel, chocolatey with a crisp apple acidity and lime. Aromas of cherry and fruit juice. Colombia is the second-largest producer of coffee in the world and the largest producer of washed and Arabica coffees.  Annually, Colombia exports approximately 12.5 million bags and consumes 2 million bags internally. Colombia only produces washed Arabica coffee. There are three primary varieties grown in Colombia, and the coffee is referred to by the region in which it is grown. "Excelso" is a grading term for exportable coffee from Colombia, not related to variety or cupping profile. EP (European Preparation) specifies that the raw beans are all hand sorted to remove any defective beans and foreign material. Excelso coffee beans are large, but slightly smaller than Supremo coffee beans. Excelso beans are a screen size of 15-16, versus Supremo beans, which are sized on screen 17. Colombian coffee is graded before shipment according to bean size. Supremo and Excelso coffee beans can be harvested from the same tree, but they are sorted by size. Excelso accounts for the greatest volume of coffee exported from Colombia. This coffee produces zesty caramel and chocolate with crisp apple acidity and lime, aromas of cherry and fruit juice.

This is our seasonal blend which we feel ticks all the boxes for a good espresso. This blend is predominantly a South American combination which provides flavours of chocolate, fruit and sweet molasses. Currently we are using a blend of Cerrado from Brazil and Cosecha Azul SHG from Honduras, both are grown at altitudes above 1100 metres above sea level.

The Swiss Water process is an organic, 100% chemical-free option for decaffeination. It was discovered in the 1930s in Schaffhausen, Switzerland, and is commercialised by the Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee Company Inc, founded in 1988. This method does not require the addition of chemicals, instead relying on a super saturated green coffee solution called Green Coffee Extract (GCE).To decaffeinate coffee, fresh GCE is introduced to a batch of green coffee. As the GCE is already saturated with all the water-soluble compounds found in green coffee, minus the caffeine, the matching molecules won’t diffuse out of the coffee beans—but the caffeine will. The flavour is retained in the beans while the caffeine is removed.Thanks to some scientific smarts and creativity, it’s possible to have decaf coffee that tastes the same – just without the caffeine!

The Eastern Highlands is a mountainous province encompassing the Kratke and Bismarck ranges interspersed with broad valleys including where this coffee is grown, the Okapa valley. It is the leading producer of coffee in the country, and the Highland Organic Agriculture Cooperative (HOAC) is one of the oldest Faritrade Certified organizations in Oceania. They were originally registered in 2003, certified in 2005 and now comprise of around 3000 small holder producers spread across 32 village communities spread over 500 km2. The premium earned has been spent on providing fresh water for 11 of these communities, as well as helping with infrastructure such as roads which makes a huge difference given the isolation of the villages. Coffee is grown mainly by smallholders in ‘gardens’ – a small plot of land that contains everything from a few trees up to a three-hectare plot at most. Trees here can be 25 years or older, and in general trees in the country are a lot older than you typically find in other countries. This often leads to lower yields and so less productivity on the farms. Once picked coffee is pulped, it is then dry fermented for 24 hours in wooden or plastic boxes before being washed and dried on sails – stretched tarpaulin drying beds – or raised beds. This is covered at night to protect from any effects of dew. Coffee is then collected and taken to a centralized dry mill in Goroka for sorting, cleaning and exporting the coffee. Most varietals were introduced to the country in the 1950’s from African and Australian research stations, though coffee is first recorded in PNG in 1873, and was growing in the Rabaul Botanical Gardens by 1890, but was not grown in Simbu until the 1960’s. More confusingly, French Missionaries planted coffee in the Kilimanjaro area in the 1890’s and you sometimes see that given as thesource for Arusha. This has assumed to be from a Bourbon heritage, though other countries have had coffee tested from this lineage and had that proven to be of Typica lineage. This coffee has tasting notes of dried fruits, vanilla and smoky with natural brightness. This coffee shares the low-toned richness of coffees from neighboring Indonesia, but is particularly sturdy, dense, and crisply robust. This is a coffee that should maintain authority in the face of enthusiastic additions of whitener and sweetener.

Flavour Notes -Butterscotch, Toffee Apple, Cacao, Silky & Bright Region: Santa RosaVariety:  Catuai rojoAltitude: 1590-1700 maslProcessing: Natural / Sun Dried Jorge joined the Conebosque cooperative in 2010, but his connection to the land began much earlier. He grew up on his family’s farm, surrounded by his father’s hard work and dedication to livestock. Despite this rural upbringing, Jorge, like many young people, became discouraged by the low coffee prices that made it difficult to make a living from the crop. Faced with uncertainty, he made a life-changing decision: to emigrate to the United States in search of better opportunities. For a decade, Jorge lived abroad, facing the challenges of being far from his homeland and his people. Yet, his heart always remained in Guatemala. After 10 years, he decided to return home to be close to his family and to take up the care of the farm once again, this time with a renewed vision and a strong commitment to coffee. Upon his return, Jorge found a farm with aging coffee trees, some over 50 years old. Instead of feeling discouraged, he began the task of renewing his land, replacing the old trees with younger, more vigorous ones. Today, much of his land is populated with coffee plants between 10 and 15 years old, ready to produce high-quality harvests. In addition, Jorge has diversified his farm by planting trees such as bananas, grevillea (silver oak), chalum, orange, and lemon trees, not only to generate additional income but also to provide shade and improve the ecosystem for his coffee plants. To his community, Jorge is more than just a coffee grower; he is a symbol of perseverance and vision. His positive attitude and kindness have made him a local leader who is always looking for ways to export his coffee and secure better prices to reward the hard work that each harvest entails. Jorge has shown that, despite the challenges, coffee can be more than just a crop—it can be a path toward hope and a brighter future for his family and his community. The production of batches of natural coffee is a process that promotes sustainability and respect for the environment. By not requiring the use of water in its processing, the environmental impact associated with the extraction and treatment of this vital resource is significantly reduced. This contributes to the conservation of local water resources and helps prevent contamination of nearby water bodies.The absence of water in the production of natural coffee also reduces the generation of wastewater and the need for subsequent treatment, which contributes to the reduction of the environmental footprint of the coffee operation. In addition, by avoiding the use of water, the energy required for the drying process is minimized, which in turn reduces the greenhouse gas emissions associated with coffee production.By adopting practices that dispense with the use of water in the production of natural coffee, coffee farms not only protect local natural resources, but also promote the conservation of fragile ecosystems and the associated biodiversity. This care for the environment is fundamental to guarantee the long-term viability of the coffee industry and to maintain the health of the ecosystems that sustain coffee production.