Coffee is seasonal, so at different times of the year we use different coffees. Origin info can be found on the batch of every coffee jar, have full traceability over the entire supply chain. This way we can guarantee quality and sustainability.

We are working with incredibly dedicated farmers growing some of the best coffees in the world. We pay for quality - the better the coffee, the more we pay. It's the only incentive to establish sustainability and quality. All our coffees are fresh in season and fully traceable.

Read more about our partners - here.

We create a new and unique profile for each coffee we roast. Although the profiles are different, our approach is always the same, to highlight and accentuate the flavours created at the farm and mill. This means we don’t label our coffees as espresso, filter, dark or light roast. All of our coffees are omni-roast, meant to be delicious however you brew. We believe the heart of speciality is keeping the identity and character of every coffee intact and alive, no matter the brew method.

Our approach to coffee sourcing is, wherever feasible, through Direct Trade, which is really key within the specialty coffee market. This means that not only are the farmers we work with paid fairly/fairly traded but that we develop long-term relationships with them to ensure environmental and social sustainability. 

We follow a sourcing practice called Direct Trade, not Fairtrade. When it comes to growing coffee, we trust it’s our producers who know how to do it best. Although Fairtrade has done so much for the coffee industry, it does come with certain restrictions which impacts how coffee producers work. We trust that the people we work with to ensure the quality and sustainability.

Paying up for quality is the key incentive for sustainable farming. We also promise each farm not to blend their coffees and to promote their business - by putting their information on each of our coffee jars and posts. Most organic coffee farms are only looking at one aspect: No chemicals. Which is an important factor, but there are many others: Labor has to be paid well. Water has to be recycled. Pristine forest and wildlife have to be looked after. Most importantly: There is rarely high cup quality in organic coffee. We look very closely at every farm we work with. In order not to discriminate those who are not certified organic.

Our coffee performs best when thoroughly rested. For both espresso and filter brewing, they peak after 30 days. In the case of filters, we are happy to brew them after 14 days, but after a month is ideal. The experience will be far superior; better flavor clarity, more integrated acidity, and less bitterness. They simply open up, tasting more transparent and structured. We've also written a more in-depth blog post about this.

Ideally, coffee should be stored in an airtight container, kept at room temperature and out of direct sunlight if possible. As these factors may contribute to the loss of freshness and deterioration of the coffee beans.

You can brew all of our coffees any way you want. Read more our Coffee Guide - here.

Please note those recipes are based on what we serve in our coffee shops.

We would recommend leaving 7 days after the roast date before brewing, as this allows the coffee to fully degas, for the flavours to develop and allows a more consistent brew. Of course, some drinkers prefer their coffee even fresher. Ultimately, it’s down to your taste preferences.

Read our blog on resting coffee - here

All our bags are now fully home compostable.You can compost them at home or send them back to us at the Roastery.

Read our blog on the materials - here

We really do! We try and brew our coffees many different ways to see how they taste but we always want to hear what people thought - good or bad - about how our coffees taste. If you'd like to leave some feedback - here. XLIII Coffee'd love to read it

Yes. Please contact us via mail sales@xliiicoffee.com and we'll sort you out asap.

We love partnering with quality people who appreciate our coffees as much as we do. Please get in touch with our wholesale team via this contact form - here.