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Now pouring · Nyeri Kiamabara

The bar: Thursday–Sunday, 9–2

Origins

Where the coffee was decided, before we roasted it.

Four places in this issue

Yirgacheffe & SidamaEthiopia · Floral is a decision, not a region.
HuilaColombia · Two farms, one ridge, opposite ideas.
NyeriKenya · Currant, not candy.
AntiguaGuatemala · Shade, night air, a patient dry.

All origin notes

Origin note · KenyaCurrant, not candy.SL28 and SL34 from Kiamabara. A long ferment, a wash, a soak.Read Nyeri

Brew

Recipes we would actually hand you.

Four methods

V60Filter · 1:16 · 2:45 · 94°C
EspressoPressure · 1:2 · 0:28 · 93°C
AeroPressImmersion · 1:15 · 1:45 · 88°C
CuppingTasting · 1:16.7 · 12:00 · 96°C

How we decideCuppingSame grind, same water, no technique to hide behind. Break the crust at four minutes.Open the timer

Issue 14 · The October roast

Six lots, roasted to order. Nothing sitting around.

Lots 01–03

Yirgacheffe ArichaEthiopia · Washed · $24
Sidama BensaEthiopia · Natural · $25
Huila El MiradorColombia · Honey · $22

Lots 04–06

Nyeri KiamabaraKenya · Washed · $26
Antigua La SoledadGuatemala · Natural · $23
Huila El RobleColombia · Anaerobic · $28

Now pouring · on the barNyeri KiamabaraBlackcurrant, Grapefruit, Brown sugar. $26 · 250g.See the lot

Theory Origins Yirgacheffe & Sidama Huila Nyeri Antigua Brew V60 Espresso AeroPress Cupping Shop The subscription Visit The club Bag

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Issue 14 · 20 October 2026 · Orders in this preview stay on this device.

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