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10 Coffee Benefits Backed by Science

10 Coffee Benefits Backed by Science

The benefits of coffee -or its possible harms- are a common conversation among coffee enthusiasts. And everyone has their own opinion. We want to give you the arguments, backed by science, so that no one ruins this great little pleasure for you..10 Coffee Benefits Backed by Science The English...

Coffee Grinders

Coffee Grinders

Coffee Grinders The Gilgamesh poem, whose composition is dated around 2500 BC., is the oldest epic narrative and one of the earliest examples of literary fiction. In one of its parts, the hero, Gilgamesh, plunges into the depths of the Persian Gulf to search for the "flower of immortality". These...

The origin of coffee, history and legend

The origin of coffee, history and legend

The origin of coffee, history and legendThe philosopher's stone, the Opus magnum of the alchemists, the legendary substance that everyone was looking for, capable of turning lead into gold and granting eternal youth to whoever obtained it, is a legend with a mystical foundation. The history of the...

10 great documentaries about coffee you have to watch

10 great documentaries about coffee you have to watch

Documentaries are great to educate yourself in an entertaining way. They offer us a glimpse into worlds that we would not otherwise know. They can tell great stories in a real way, without having to sacrifice audiovisual quality. From nature documentaries to those with social content, when they are well done…

Ground Coffee all you need to know in 2022

Ground Coffee all you need to know in 2022

Ground CoffeeMarco Polo is one of the best-known travellers and merchants, even though his travels took place in the 13th century. During his many trips, which led him to travel around Asia, especially present-day Mongolia and China, Marco Polo always traded. He travelled along the Silk Road and...

Coffee and cinema: a passionate relationship

Coffee and cinema: a passionate relationship

Coffee and cinema: a passionate relationshipEs conocido entre la gente del cine que las cámaras son caprichosas, hay cosas que les gustan y cosas que no. Por ejemplo, a una cámara le gusta cuando la brisa mece las hojas de un árbol. La primera escena de la película ‘A Bittersweet Life’ del coreano...

What is Cold Brew Coffee and how to make it

What is Cold Brew Coffee and how to make it

"Give me a sun, I care not how hot, and sherbat, I care not how cool, and my Heaven is as easily made as your Persian’s." Lord Byron wrote these words in 1813 praising the sherbat, a popular drink in the Middle East since the early Middle Ages. In 1626, the philosopher Francis Bacon had already...

Anaerobic coffee fermentation

Anaerobic coffee fermentation

Anaerobic coffee fermentation Did you know that your muscles ferment? Well, maybe they should ferment. When you exercise very intensively (the kind of intense that makes you stiff the next day) your muscles produce lactic acid. Lactic acid is produced by glycolysis: the breakdown of carbohydrates...

Whole Bean Coffee

Whole Bean Coffee

Imagine that you have been entrusted with a message and asked to keep it a secret. It is in an envelope and addressed to a specific person. To deliver it you have to travel and find that person. Throughout the trip, you struggle to keep the message hidden, but you do everything possible so that it...

Specialty Coffee

Specialty Coffee

Specialty Coffee. Not All Coffees Are EqualAll coffees are equal, but some coffees are more equal than others. We wanted to start by paraphrasing George Orwell, with this sentence taken from his satirical novel ‘Animal farm’, because it will help us understand what specialty coffee is. All coffees...

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Initiatives and collaborations

Ineffable Coffee by LITTLE

Ineffable Coffee by LITTLE

Ineffable Coffee by LITTLEA world of coffee inspired by love and magicWe are super excited to launch a new collaboration with local artist Pablo Rodríguez ‘LITTLE’ where we delve into his beautiful world of magic and unconditional love in a universe of coffee. To talk about Little's work is not to...

Support your local Coffee Shop

Support your local Coffee Shop

Support your local Coffee ShopBuy Ineffable Coffee online by using the code of your favorite coffee shop and they will receive 20% of your purchase. Big thanks to all of you who have supported and shared this small initiative to help those specialty coffee shops that were forced to close their...

New Packaging same philosophy

New Packaging same philosophy

New Packaging same philosophy Ineffable Coffee Roasters matures and evolves. Maintaining the same philosophy of traceability and respect for the product and producers, we present a new image.The change in packaging is born primarily out of the need to move towards a responsible packaging system,...

Design and packaging: by Los Tipejos

Design and packaging: by Los Tipejos

Design and packaging: by Los Tipejos Our view on specialty coffee is that it is a lot more than just a regular cup of coffee. It is a process that involves the whole coffee chain, from seed to cup. A philosophy based on total respect for the product and the hard work of the people involved and...

The name of Ineffable Coffee Roasters

The name of Ineffable Coffee Roasters

The name of Ineffable Coffee Roasters The word Ineffable does reference to a feeling, causing much emotion, specially pleasure that goes beyond words. It is something unique and original that breaks the norm. In Andalucia, it is almost inevitable to have grown up drinking large quantities of...

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Meet the producers

Pacamara anaerobic coffee by CATA Project

Pacamara anaerobic coffee by CATA Project

The name of this coffee refers to an exciting project developed by Catalina, from CATA Coffee. It aims to give visibility and improve the conditions of small coffee producers in the municipality of Salado Blanco, in the Huila coffee region, Colombia.

Nestor Lasso Sidra lot El Diviso farm

Nestor Lasso Sidra lot El Diviso farm

Nestor Lasso is a young coffee farmer who, at the age of 22, has taken over the family farm together with his brother, Adrian. Five years ago, he decided to take charge of the coffee production of the 14 hectares family’s farm.

Indonesian coffee Kerinci anaerobic 168 hours

Indonesian coffee Kerinci anaerobic 168 hours

Kerinci is the name of an active volcano on the island of Sumatra, Indonesia. This coffee has been grown at the foot of the volcano by small producers grouped in the Koerintji Barokah Bersama cooperative.Indonesian coffee Kerinci anaerobic 168 hours

Papua New Guinea coffee Lamari

Papua New Guinea coffee Lamari

Espresso. Mora, melaza, chocolate. Origen: Eastern Highlands. Height: 1,700 – 2,000 masl. Variety: Arusha, Bourbon, Typica. Process: Lavado. Producers: Smallholders. Lamari is the name of a river in the Eastern Highlands coffee region of Papua New Guinea.

Daanisa coffee Heirloom variety

Daanisa coffee Heirloom variety

Daanisa is the name of an umbrella-shaped tree under which coffee is planted in the Guji region of Ethiopia. This allows the coffee plants to grow in the shade of this indigenous medicinal tree. Is also the name given to a sub-locality in the Guji region, in Ethiopia.

Mexican coffee produced by Luis Ordoñez

Mexican coffee produced by Luis Ordoñez

Filter & espresso Grape, white chocolate, nectarine  Chiapas  1.456 – 1.600 masl.  Garnica & Bourbon  Washed  Luis Ordoñez  Harvest 2022 Mexican coffee produced by Luis Ordoñez This coffee is named after the person that makes it possible: Luis Ordoñez, a...

Brazilian coffee from Mantiqueira Mountains

Brazilian coffee from Mantiqueira Mountains

EspressoPraline, chocolate, vanilla  Serra da Mantequeira  1.100 – 1.300 masl.  Yellow Bourbon  Pulped natural  Pequeños productores  2022 Harvest Brazilian coffee from Mantiqueira MountainsMantiqueira Mountains coffee has been produced by smallholders in the town of...

New specialty coffee from Perú produced by women

New specialty coffee from Perú produced by women

Espresso Chocolate, mandarina, sirope de arce    Amazonas  1.300-1.800 msnm.  Catimor, Caturra y Typica  Lavado  Pequeños productores  Cosecha 2020 Un café de especialidad de Perú con propósito producido por mujeres Café de mujeres JUMARP (Asociación de...

Kenyan coffee from Ichuga washing station

Kenyan coffee from Ichuga washing station

FilterApricot, blueberry, lemonade  Nyeri  1.700 msnm.  SL28 & SL34  Washed  Smallholders  Harvest 2022 Kenyan coffee from Ichuga washing stationIchuga is the name of a drying mill operated by the Kiama coffee cooperative. It is located in the Nyeri region, a town...

Indian coffee from Meghal Estate

Indian coffee from Meghal Estate

Espresso. Tasting notes: Cacao nibs, orange, spices. Origen: Baba Budangiri – India. Height: 1.100 msnm. Variety: S-795. Process: Washed. Producers: Meghal State, a farm located in the Baba Budangiri Hills in South India.

Ethiopian coffee from Telita washing station

Ethiopian coffee from Telita washing station

Filter & Espresso. Tasting notes: Peach compote, vanilla, tarte tatin . Origen: Jimma – Ethiopia. Height: 2,000 masl. Variety: Red Gibirinna 74110 & Serto 74112. Process: Washed. Producers: Smallholders. Telila is the washing station run by Mike Mamo, an agronomist specialising in the cultivation of specialty coffees

Fraijanes coffee from finca La Nueva Montaña

Fraijanes coffee from finca La Nueva Montaña

Filter & Espresso. Tasting notes: Strawberry jam, tamarind, jelly bean. Origen: Fraijanes-Guatemala. Height: 1,550-1,850 masl. Variety: Red Catuaí. Process: Natural. Producers: Antonio Gonzales & Eby Aracely. La Nueva Montaña is the name of the farm run by Antonio and Eby.

Red Catuai from renowned farm Santa Rosa 1900

Red Catuai from renowned farm Santa Rosa 1900

Filter & Espresso Candied lemon, magnolia, baked apple  Tarrazú  1.900 masl.  Red Catuaí  Reposado & Whased  Naranjo Family  Red Catuai from renowned farm Santa Rosa 1900Santa Rosa 1900 is the name of the processing plant founded by Efraín Naranjo and his...

Huehuetenango coffee produced at Finca Mumuxa

Huehuetenango coffee produced at Finca Mumuxa

Filter & Espresso. Tasting notes: Pink Lady, grapes, gummy bear. Origen: Huehuetenango-Guatemala. Height: 1,750-1,850 masl. Variety: Caturra. Process: Washed. Producers: Alonso Ramírez. The humid climate this creates at the farm throughout the year is ideal for growing high-quality coffee.

Guatemalan coffee from Las Brisas farm

Guatemalan coffee from Las Brisas farm

Filter. Tasting notes: Custard, hazelnut, chocolate. Origen: Fraijanes-Guatemala. Height: 1,600-1,700 masl.. Variety: Pache, Catuaí. Process: Washed. Producers: Marvin Carias. A farm located near the department of Mataquescuintla, in the Jalapa region, south-east of the Republic of Guatemala.

Coffee From Lombardia Farm Against Climate Change

Coffee From Lombardia Farm Against Climate Change

EspressoChocolate, blackberry, date  Santa Ana  1,000 masl.  Bourbon, Pacas  Natural anaerobic 120h  Rodolfo Ruffatti Coffee From Lombardia Farm Against Climate ChangeLombardia is the name of one of Ruffatti’s family estates in El Salvador. It is a farm located 1,000...

São Silvestre Carbonic 168h coffee from Brazil

São Silvestre Carbonic 168h coffee from Brazil

Filtro y espresso. Tasting notes: Mon Cheri, Christmas Cake, spices. Origen: Serra do Salitre-Brazil. Height: 1.200 masl. Variety: Red Catuaí. Process: Carbonic Maceration natural 168h. Producers: Andrade Brothers. A specialty coffee from Brazil.

Rugali anoxic natural a competition lot from Rwanda

Rugali anoxic natural a competition lot from Rwanda

Filter & espresso. Tasting notes: Tutti Frutti, fig, wine gums. Origen: Nyamasheke-Rwanda. Height: 1,450-1,6800 masl. Variety: Red Bourbon. Process: Natural Anoxic 48h. Producers: Smallholders. A coffee from Rwanda is almost always a safe bet, but in this case it is not only safe, it is a winning bet.

A clean and floral coffee from Yandaro Burundi

A clean and floral coffee from Yandaro Burundi

Filter & espresso. Creme caramel, mandarin, magnolia. Origen: Kayanza-Burundi. Height: 1,800 masl. Variety: Red Bourbon. Process: Washed. Producers: Smallholders. Yandaro is the name of a washing station that is located in the province of Kayanza, in Burundi and near the border with Rwanda

Anaerobic specialty coffee from Santa Ana Volcano

Anaerobic specialty coffee from Santa Ana Volcano

Filter & espressoWhite chocolate, pear, vanilla  Volcán Santa Ana  1,650 masl.  Red Bourbon  Natural Anaerobic 48h.  Jaime & William Catota Anaerobic specialty coffee from Santa Ana VolcanoMiramar and the Last 'Coffee Mohicans'Miramar is the name of Jaime...

Suke Quto a community coffee

Suke Quto a community coffee

Filter & espresso. Peach, vanilla, panela. Origen: Guji. Height: 1,800 – 2,200 masl. Variety: Kurume, Welicho. Process: Washed. Producers: Smallholders. Suke Quto is the name of the washing station established by Tesfaye Bekele, one of the pioneers of coffee cultivation in the Guji region of the Shakisso.

Boji a coffee from Yirgacheffe

Boji a coffee from Yirgacheffe

Filter & espresso. Berries, honey, jasmine. Origin: Yirgacheffe. Altitude: 2,100 – 2,300 masl. Variety: Heirloom. Process: Natural. Producer: Small producers. Boji is the name of a washing station in Kochere, a district of Ethiopia known for the quality of its coffees.

Karani AB a kenyan coffee grown in volcanic soil

Karani AB a kenyan coffee grown in volcanic soil

Filter. Apricot, mandarin, white chocolate. Origin: Kirinyaga. Altitude: 1,700 – 1,800 masl. Variety: SL28 & SL34. Process: Washed. Smallholders. Harvest 2021.Karani is the name of the factory (in Kenya they call coffee mills factories) located in the Kirinyaga region where this coffee…

Specialty coffee from Sao Silvestre Brazil

Specialty coffee from Sao Silvestre Brazil

Espresso. White chocolate, biscuit, plum. Serra do Salitre 1,220 aslm. Yellow Icatú. Pulped natural. Andrade Brothers. Specialty coffee from Sao Silvestre Brazil. São Silvestre means Immaculate Wildness and it’s the name this farm was given by its owners, the Andrade brothers due to its natural…

Direct trade with Rodolfo Ruffatti from Finca el Salvador

Direct trade with Rodolfo Ruffatti from Finca el Salvador

Filter & Espresso. Cola, orange blossom, hops. Apaneca-Ilamatepec. 1,450 – 1,640 masl. Red Bourbon. Natural. Rodolfo Ruffatti. Finca El Salvador, FES, is a family farm run by Rodolfo Ruffatti located in the north face of Cerro El Águila in the Ahuachapan / Apaneca-llamatepec mountain…

New seasonal espresso from Chontalí in Peru

New seasonal espresso from Chontalí in Peru

Espresso. Chocolate, orange, orange blossom. Cajamarca. 1,700 – 2,000 masl. Caturra, Catimor, Typica. Washed. Small producers. New seasonal espresso from Chontalí in Peru. Estela de Chontalí is a small town in the Chontali district, which is located in the northern part of the Jaén province, Cajamarca…

Kangurumai a volcanic coffee from Muranga

Kangurumai a volcanic coffee from Muranga

FilterTropical fruits, honey, hibiscus  Muranga  1,500 - 1,630 masl.  SL28, SL34, Batian  Washed  Small producers Kangurumai un café de terreno volcánico en Muranga Kangurumai is the name of the mill operated by the Kangurumai Cooperative Society, a cooperative...

White honey process by Iván Solís in Costa Rica

White honey process by Iván Solís in Costa Rica

EspressoWhite chocolate, vanilla, Jasmine  Tarrazú  1.500-1.900 msnm.  Caturra, Catuaí  White honey  Iván Solís Proceso white honey de Iván Solís en Costa Rica Iván Solís, una historia de éxito La historia de Iván Solís es una historia de éxito construida sobre la...

Direct trade anaerobic fermentation coffee

Direct trade anaerobic fermentation coffee

Filter & Espresso 48 hours: Cola, pear, vanilla 120 hours: Cola, applesauce, rum    Apaneca-Ilamatepec  1,450 – 1,640 masl.  Red Bourbon  Anaerobic Natural 48 hours  Anaerobic Natural 120 hours  Ruffatti Family Direct trade anaerobic fermentation coffeethanks...

Idido Coffee from Yirgacheffe Region

Idido Coffee from Yirgacheffe Region

Idido Coffee from Yirgacheffe RegionThe Idido washing station is named after the small town in which it is located. Idido is located in the Yirgacheffe region of Ethiopia, a place well known for the quality of its coffees. The Idido washing station is a cooperative...

12 Small Producers and a Great Coffee by Mario Recinos

12 Small Producers and a Great Coffee by Mario Recinos

Mario Recinos is a man who loves his people, loves his country and loves coffee. We owe the name of this coffee to him and it is a small token of appreciation for his great work. Mario facilitates, organizes and promotes the export of specialty coffee and ensures fair...

High altitude coffee from the Reko smallholders

High altitude coffee from the Reko smallholders

Reko refers to the coffee grown by a small community in the Yirgacheffe region of Ethiopia that processes their coffee at the Aricha washing station. The name refers to the Reko-Mountain, a tall and skinny mountain that towers above the hills of Kochere…

Pe de Cedro in Brazil and its Red Bourbon

Pe de Cedro in Brazil and its Red Bourbon

When Edson Morais de Barros bought Pe de Cedro Estate in 2012, it already had a reputation for producing high quality coffee. As the current owner, Edson continues to build the potential of the farm and the Mantiqueira de Minas region.

Baroida farm specialty coffee from Papua New Guinea

Baroida farm specialty coffee from Papua New Guinea

Baroida Estate. Specialty coffee from Papua New Guinea. Named for a spirit living in a large, steadfast river rock, Baroida estate consistently produces some of the highest quality coffee from Papua New Guinea. Thanks to meticulous separation for quality control, the high quality of this…

Yulchen specialty coffee grown between the stones

Yulchen specialty coffee grown between the stones

Espresso Nectarina, chocolate, vainilla    Huehuetenango  1.740-1.810 msnm.  Caturra y Bourbon  Lavado  Sebastián Díaz Ramírez  Cosecha 2020 Yulchen café de especialidad cultivado entre las rocas de Huehuetenango Productor de segunda generación de café de...

Finca Palo Blanco a sweet and chocolatey espresso

Finca Palo Blanco a sweet and chocolatey espresso

Espresso Turrón, naranja, chocolate con leche    Huehuetenango  1.600 msnm.  Caturra, Catuaí, Bourbon  Lavado  Petrona Pérez Finca Palo Blanco Debido a la ubicación de la finca, en un valle entre La Democracia y San Antonio Huista, los cafetos de la finca Palo...

Matyazo is one of Rwanda’s great Specialty Coffees

Matyazo is one of Rwanda’s great Specialty Coffees

Filter Raspberry, hibiscus, honey    Western Province  1.719 masl.  Bourbon  Washed  Smallholders Matyazo un gran café de especialidad de Ruanda La cooperativa Matyazo fue fundada en 2009. Con la ayuda de la agencia de desarrollo Technoserve, un grupo de...

Coffee from El Perezoso in the West Valley Costa Rica

Coffee from El Perezoso in the West Valley Costa Rica

​Filter & EspressoChocolate, praline, amaretto  West Valley  1.540 masl.  Villa Sarchi, Red & Yelow Catuaí   Whased  Coopro Naranjo Coffee from El Perezoso in the West Valley Costa RicaEl Perezoso is the name of one of the lomas (small hills) from which this...

Bekele Lagey from the champagne region of coffee

Bekele Lagey from the champagne region of coffee

Filtro & Espresso Fresa, té blanco, mandarina    Yirgacheffe  1.800 - 2.200 msnm.  Dega, Wolisho y Kudhum (Orgánico)  Natural  Pequeños productores Bekele Lagey de la región del champán del café Para este excelente café etíope, nos unimos a los chicos de...

Biftu Gudina a favorite from the heart of Ethiopia

Biftu Gudina a favorite from the heart of Ethiopia

Ethiopia Apricot, hops, jasmine    Jimma  1.900 - 2.000 masl.  Heriloom, orgánic  Washed Small producers Biftu Gudina a favorite from the heart of Ethiopia Derived from Amharic language, Biftu Gudina means "ray of development". The cooperative was established in...

Karindundu AB high altitude coffee from mount Kenya

Karindundu AB high altitude coffee from mount Kenya

Kenya Orange, fig, grapefruit    Nyeri  1,850 masl.  SL28, Ruiru 11, SL28 Rootstock  Washed  Small producers Karindundu AB high altitude coffee from mount Kenya Karindundu is one of four coffee factories (washing stations) within the Barichu Cooperative Society....

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Andalusia AeroPress Championship 2021

Andalusia AeroPress Championship 2021

The Andalusia AeroPress Championship 2021 took place this year on July 3rd. After last year’s break, due to the circumstances that we all know, we were very excited for this edition. It has become an important date for all coffee lovers in Andalusia. Due to the safety measures that we still had to take , this year we decided…

Andalucía AeroPress Championship 2019

Andalucía AeroPress Championship 2019

Last June 22nd we celebrated the Andalusia AeroPress Championship 2019 in Ineffable Coffee. Once again we had the pleasure of having great baristas, toasters and enthusiasts from our growing coffee community in Andalusia. The competition was a success and was full of beautiful moments, hugs,...

Andalucía AeroPress Championship 2018

Andalucía AeroPress Championship 2018

Andalucía AeroPress Championship 2018 On June 30th 2018 we celebrated the first AeroPress championship in history in Andalusia. We had a great time! We celebrated it in our roaster, Ineffable Coffee, with music, food, beer, lots of coffee and above all, with all of you, the best baristas and...

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