They began their coffee journey with a mission to create quality and high-grade speciality coffee while at the same time using the best possible ethical practices that have a minimal impact on the environment.

This transcends from the sustainable relationships they build at source all the way through to the Omni-degradable and home compostable coffee bags that they showcase their coffee.

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Foundation focus on honesty and transparency throughout their business - two things that we hold extremely important too. Their involvement at origin stems from these two ethics as they prefer to deal with coffee farms and mills directly. 

It is a super important step that more and more roasters across the world are making.

Although it is hard and requires time and money, there is no substituting the value that is gained when you can see exactly where the coffee is coming from, speak to the people that grow it and nurture sustainable long-lasting relationships.

All of this knowledge can then be passed onto the consumers to better educate them on the issues in coffee-growing regions of the world.

The work that is put into their sustainable sourcing of coffee is carried into their local community in St Ives where they participate in the community orchard - donating the chaff (a byproduct of coffee roasting) to help mulch the fledgeling apple trees.

They also send coffee grounds to the New yard restaurant to use in their walled garden.

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The Origin

The Cata Paca Coffee from Foundation Coffee Roasters originates from the Huila region of Colombia.

As a region bursting at its seams with coffee smallholdings, Catalina, from CATA Coffee has taken her wealth of sensorial knowledge, agronomical expertise and post-harvest experience to improve the output of farms no bigger than 1.5 hectares.

This is not your usual blend of different origins, processes or even varietals as it is solely the Pacamara bean in this brew.

Pacamara is a larger, hybrid plant - a cross of the Pacas (derived from the notoriously sweet Bourbon) varietal and Maragogype varietal.

From roaster, to grinder, to brewer this impactful coffee packs notes of berries, oranges and freshly baked buttery biscuits and makes you pick the cup up for more sips.

What To Expect

Here’s an idea of what to expect from this bangin’ Colombian coffee from Foundation coffee roasters.

Team Batch brew method of choice - Pour Over.

If you loved this coffee and want it to have it in your life again order directly from Foundation Coffee Roasters now.

Download Our Free Brew Guide PDF

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The Origin

The Coffee Mchana Coffee from Foundation Coffee Roasters originates from Kenya.

The Mchana Estate is one of the larger estates of Kofinaf Company Ltd.

Situated in Kiambu County, the estate sits 35km north of Nairobi City and 10km west of Ruiru town, and covers 907 hectares of which 459 is the coffee bearing area.

The estate employs 172 permanent workers covering tractor drivers, lorry drivers, watchmen, pump operators, mechanics and general workers.

The estate is also supported by casual labour ranging from 200 to 1200 people depending on the time of year. The age of all workers is verified and under-18s are not allowed, labour allocation is free of tribal discrimination and all workers are treated equally regardless of gender or background.

There is a crèche and daycare available on site where children of workers are cared for by qualified professionals and fed.

In addition to this the estate houses Ngewe Primary School to cater for the children of the permanent workers and the wider local community.

What To Expect

Here’s an idea of what to expect from this brilliant Kenyan coffee from Foundation coffee roasters.

Team Batch brew method of choice - Pour Over Coffee.

If you loved this coffee and want it to have it in your life again order directly from Foundation Coffee Roasters now.

Download Our Free Brew Guide PDF

FAQs

Where to buy Foundation Coffee?

You can purchase all of their fantastic single origin, blends and decaf coffee’s from their online store or by visiting directly. Find their location on the map above.

Is there a Foundation Coffee Subscription?

At the time of writing they don’t have a coffee subscription.