In 2017, we planted 1500 coffee trees at Kihembe Community Vocational Secondary School (KCVSS) as part of our commitment towards sustainability. The idea was to provide the school with a sustainable income generating source, independent of fee-paying students, which could allow the school management committee to buy essential scholastic materials, textbooks and teacher resources that would improve the quality of education delivered at the school. Three years on, we’re delighted that the first crop of coffee is ready to be harvested later this year. We aren’t expecting a great deal, but we’re thrilled that we’re taking a step in the right direction. We decided that we wanted to grow only organic coffee and avoided all pesticides and fertilisers. While we’re...
After a quick stop in Africa, we're back to the Americas this month, heading for the beautiful central American nation of El Salvador, to bring you something very sweet and very special. This coffee from El Salvador is from the Las Isabellas farm and is a mixture of Pacamara and Bourbon. Las Isabellas is located on the south face of "Cerran Grande" of Apaneca, at an altitude of 1200 - 1450m. Las Isabellas is covered by 175 acres of natural forest, broken by natural springs and waterfalls. The origin farm of this coffee is Rainforest Alliance certified, owned by Jose Roberto Santamaria who operates his family's coffee estate. Expect a sweet, mild coffee with delicious flavours of plums and chocolate! Order...
In September, we're heading to our favourite continent, Africa, to bring you a truly delicious coffee that the Bora team just can't get enough of! Located close to Yirgacheffe, the coffee growing region of Limu produces a very different cup to that of its more famous counterpart. The district as a whole produces distinctive coffees from traditional varieties of Arabica that are native to the area. Limu coffee is grown at elevations ranging from 3,600 to 6,200 feet above sea level, a slightly lower altitude than the Yirgacheffe region. This means that the cherries mature quicker and the acidity alters slightly. The coffee that we have selected from the Limu region is grown in Oromia and is a delicate mix...
When we first opened our doors in June 2017, never in our wildest dreams did we imagine that we would have so many wonderful and loyal customers. As we celebrate being open for three years this month, we want to share with you the five things that we're most grateful for and five things we've learned about running our own coffee shop. We hope you find it interesting. What are we most grateful for? 1. Our customers. What's a business without customers? We're thrilled that we have so many regular & loyal customers, many of whom have become friends. Without them we would be nothing, and we really are grateful for their support. 2. Our team. Our team has evolved...
