South Africa Racemosa – Washed

⚠️ Pre-order and specially sourced product

This exceptional coffee is not available for immediate dispatch. Due to its extreme rarity and very limited availability, the lot will be specially requested after your order has been received.

Once confirmed, the green coffee will be transported to our roastery, artisan roasted, rested, packed, and prepared for dispatch.

We will keep you informed by email throughout the process:

• Confirmation and reservation of your lot
• Arrival of the green coffee at our roastery
• Roasting and preparation of your order
• Dispatch confirmation and tracking information

The green coffee is expected to take approximately 10 days to reach our roastery after it has been requested. This period does not include the subsequent roasting, resting, packing, and delivery process.

Because this is an extremely rare coffee species available only in very limited quantities, processing times may vary slightly. By purchasing this product, you acknowledge that it is a pre-order without a guaranteed delivery date.

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An almost forgotten coffee species, an unusual cup, and an experience made for those who want to taste something genuinely rare in the coffee world. This lot is neither Arabica nor Robusta: it is Coffea racemosa, a wild coffee species with tiny beans, low caffeine content, and extremely limited production.

In the cup, it offers a highly distinctive profile with red fruit, mandarin, quince, warm spice, and an herbal note reminiscent of eucalyptus. It is not trying to taste like a classic coffee. Its value lies precisely in showing another possible side of coffee.

Flavor Profile

• Main notes: Glühwein, quince, mandarin, eucalyptus, blackcurrant
• Acidity: lively, citrus-driven, and fruit-forward
• Body: light to medium, delicate, and clean
• Aftertaste: spiced, herbal, and fruity, with an elegant and unusual impression

Origin and Processing

This coffee comes from Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa, specifically the Hluhluwe area, where Racemosa grows in its natural habitat. Each plant produces around 100 g of cherry, equal to roughly 10 g of green coffee.

The washed process was chosen to present the species as clearly as possible, without hiding it behind intense fermentation. The goal is not to create an artificial experimental profile, but to let Racemosa express its own identity: tiny beans, low caffeine, and a spiced, citrusy, herbal cup.

Racemosa is also interesting for the future of coffee because of its natural heat tolerance, drought resistance, and resilience to disease.

Why You’ll Love It

• Neither Arabica nor Robusta: a completely different coffee experience
• Extremely rare: very small production and limited availability
• Low caffeine: a gentler alternative to standard coffee
• Unique profile: mandarin, quince, blackcurrant, spice, and eucalyptus
• Made for tasting: a coffee to explore slowly and compare with Arabica

Ideal for

• Filter: the best choice to appreciate its rarity, clarity, and acidity
• V60 / Origami / Kalita: perfect for a clean and expressive cup
• Cupping / tasting: ideal for sharing and comparing with Arabica coffees
• Gentle AeroPress: interesting for highlighting fruit and sweetness while keeping delicacy

Technical Details

• Origin: South Africa
• Region: Kwa-Zulu Natal, Hluhluwe
• Species: Racemosa
• Variety: inherited wild genetics
• Processing: Washed
• Altitude: 120 m.a.s.l.
• Screen: 10–12
• Profile: rare, citrusy, spiced, herbal, and low in caffeine
• Notes: Glühwein, quince, mandarin, eucalyptus, blackcurrant

Summary

An extremely rare, delicate, and truly different cup, perfect for those who want to discover an unusual coffee species with low caffeine, citrusy, spiced, herbal notes, and a story connected to the climate-resilient future of coffee.