Wood Street Coffee - House Blend (250g)

We couldn’t be more excited to introduce you to Wood Street House Espresso, from Sertaozinho Village in Brazil. This single varietal yellow bourbon lot is grown by around 100 mainly female smallholder farmers and is a UK exclusive in partnership with Ascarive, the fairtrade exporter, and our importer friends at DRWakefield.

This coffee is grown collectively, with each farm only one to two hectares in size. Mountain slopes rise steeply around the central village, so coffee is brought down to large driveways which double as drying patios or shared spaces between the houses. Family members and neighbors all pull together to help each other out. The driving force of the village and coffee are the women. Their reputation for standing behind the community with an ethical approach is well established.

Maria Paula Rocha is the figurehead and go-between for the village and Ascarive. Ascarive will check the cleaning of the coffee, colour sort and cup, and prepare the bags for export. Maria makes sure the quality is upheld, and the premiums from being Fairtrade certified are spent appropriately. These premiums are collated and spent as a village (rather than individuals), on projects that positively impact the lives of all those in the village.

This seasonal espresso is roasted darker to achieve a balanced and accessible flavour profile that works for all brew methods. This is Wood Street's best-selling coffee so if you’re unsure what to try first, we’d recommend starting here.