MÅNADENS KAFFE
Each month we highlight one of our favourites from the range – a coffee we think more people should discover. Our Coffee of the Month gets a bit of extra attention, and you get 20% off – both in our coffee bars and here in the webshop! A super easy way to find something new to love – because who wants to drink the same coffee forever?
Delicious Days
What makes a day truly great? Something big and exciting – or just a day that feels right from the start? Maybe it’s both. That effortless kind of day. We call them Delicious Days. This coffee lives up to the name. A washed single origin that hits just right – juicy orange, crisp red apple, and smooth, rich nougat. Bright, lively, and full of character. Grown with care, carefully selected – and made to lift your day.
Woke up in a bad mood? One cup, and it’s gone like the wind.
ROAST PROFILE We slightly increase the temperature here. The beans in Delicious Days grow at high altitudes and need plenty of energy in the roaster – to build body while preserving acidity. We start with an aggressive profile and keep the maillard phase short, instead allowing more time for flavour development later on.
ORIGIN The contents of the bag rotate with the harvest seasons – but the flavour profile stays the same. Right now, you’ll find a washed coffee from our friend Wicho Valdés in Guatemala.
| ORIGIN | Cobán, Guatemala |
| PRODUCER | Wicho Valdés |
| FARM | Santa Isabel & San Lorenzo |
| ALTITUDE | 1600 m.a.s.l. |
| VARIETY | Caturra, SL28 |
| PROCESS | Washed |
Wicho Valdés’ father, Don Luis, bought back the family’s old farm, Santa Isabel, in 1960, along with the neighbouring farm San Lorenzo. He started growing coffee in 1965, and today Wicho is in charge of the whole operation. He grew up helping his father on the farm and fell in love with coffee at an early age. After studying agronomy, he returned to coffee in 1998.
Today, Wicho has three children who also spend weekends and holidays on the farm. “I hope they find the love for coffee, just like I did.” The Valdés family truly cares about the environment and has set aside nearly a third of the farm – 88 hectares – as forest, with cedar, pine, and mahogany trees that protect water resources and promote biodiversity. The remaining 200 hectares are dedicated to coffee, with a wide mix of varieties planted alongside other trees that offer shade and help improve soil quality. Wicho also uses a systematic pruning method that increases ventilation and sunlight, which reduces the risk of fungal diseases like coffee leaf rust – and with that, the need for treatment.
Since the end of 2021, Santa Isabel has reduced the use of chemicals and non-organic materials. Wicho has set up a lab on the farm to create natural solutions that strengthen the trees and make them more resistant to disease. Thanks to this, he no longer uses pesticides and has halved the use of fungicides.
The trees are now healthier, and quality is expected to improve even more. In 2024, only 10% of the trees showed signs of coffee leaf rust – compared to 30% the year before.
The Cobán region gets about 3,500 mm of rain per year, so pruning is necessary to prevent fungal diseases. It also leads to a long and somewhat irregular flowering season, which means a lot of extra work during harvest. Sometimes pickers pass by a coffee tree up to ten times to pick all the cherries at their perfect ripeness!
We have four different coffee series, from House where the flavours are more familiar, to Prime which offers the absolute top tier of specialty coffee quality.
The House series is the foundation we stand upon, featuring specialty coffees from some of the 15 producers we work with closely, all among the best in the world. Each coffee offers a unique blend and flavour profile, and with such variety in the series, we dare say there’s a taste for (almost) everyone. To follow the harvest seasons, we rotate the origin and recipe throughout the year. This ensures the coffee is always fresh, the flavours consistent, and the cup truly delightful! In this series, you’ll find various espresso and filter coffees, both as whole beans and ground.
The Flavours series is where we truly elevate the natural flavours of each coffee. Most of the coffees are single origin, but as the contents of the product change with harvest seasons, occasionally a blend might better suit the flavour profile. Flavours is perfect for those seeking an exceptional cup where the coffee’s unique taste and character truly gets to shine!
The Farmers series is a tribute to the skilled and dedicated producers which we have a close relationship with. For this series, we purchase limited quantities of specific lots that really stand out when we taste them. It could be the variety or a specific part of the farm that truly brings out the best in the coffee. The flavours of these coffees are often sweet and floral, with hints of fruit or berries, broadening the horizons on what coffee can taste like. It is with a lot of pride we highlight our producers and their incredible craftsmanship.
The Prime series is the top tier of specialty coffee. These coffees are of unmatched quality and flavour and drinking them is an experience itself. Sourced only 3-4 times a year, our Prime coffees are extremely limited and highly coveted, with only around 200 bags available of each. These coffees are often of exclusive and rare varieties and produced using modern and innovative methods. For those seeking the ultimate coffee experience, our Prime series is sure to satisfy even the most refined palates.
We specialize in specialty coffee, which means that all the coffee we purchase scores at least 80 points on a 100-point scale – a grading system established by the international coffee organization SCA.
We hold high standards for the producers we work with, both in terms of sustainability and quality. Both aspects demand more and come at a cost, which we gladly pay. The right price is worth every cent!
10 years or more – that's how long we have been working with several of our producers. Simply because they are the best, and we know and trust each other. When we begin new collaborations, which also happens from time to time, we do so with the intention of celebrating 10 years and beyond with them as well. Our close and longstanding relationships are built on a shared philosophy and a desire to improve the conditions for coffee farmers worldwide. Through sustainability and quality!
