SALT MARSH® COFFEE - Organic Coffee

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We are delighted to release our latest batch of Salt Marsh aged coffee from Colombia, processed in North Norfolk.

Inspired by the legendary Monsoon Malabar process, where Indian coffee beans are exposed to monsoon winds to develop their signature smoothness, our North Norfolk-aged coffee undergoes a unique coastal transformation. The beans are hung in the rafters of an old boat shed in small sacks, where they breathe in the crisp sea air. This slow aging process enhances their depth, resulting in a rich, mellow flavour with a subtle maritime character—a true taste of the North Norfolk coast.

Taste Notes:

Brown Butter - Demerara Sugar - Macadamia Nuts

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Overview

As mentioned, Salt Marsh beans are exposed to winter wet season in the Norfolk Salt Marshes before they are roasted. Using only the highest quality organic green beans imported from the Biodynamic coffee farm Fazenda Camocim in Brasil.

During the past months, the beans have been hung up in sacks and stored in a boat house within metres of the sea, where they are left exposed to the violent winds. The winds are entirely moisture-saturated and contain a high amount of sea-salt. The exposure to the winds causes the beans to swell as they absorb moisture. During this time, the beans also turn from green to off-white.

Considering the process, it’s hardly surprising that the resulting coffee is unlike any other. Salt Marsh coffee has given a smoother mouth feel and salted popcorn finish on the tongue. The wind exposure and ageing process removes almost all of the normal acidic qualities of the coffee.

In terms of specific flavours, drinkers can expect red apple, caramel and salted popcorn notes as well as a malty sweetness. The full-bodied nature of the coffee results in it coating the mouth and tongue long after it has been drunk.

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We chose our Colombian Fabrica coffee for our Salt Marsh aging process because of its exceptional balance, versatility, and ability to absorb and express environmental nuances.

Grown at high altitudes in Colombia’s volcanic soils, this co ee is naturally rich, smooth, and full-bodied an ideal foundation for slow, atmospheric aging.

The history of Monsoon Malabar

The origins of Monsoon Malabar date back to the times when the coffee beans were transported by sea from India to Europe in wooden sail boats. The journey could take months in which time the humidity and the sea winds combined to cause the beans to undergo characteristic changes greatly reducing the acidity. Modern transportation reduced the length of this journey and better protected the beans from being exposed to weather and salt air, however this resulted in the coffee lacking the depth and character of the coffee beans previously transported by sail. The solution and to replicate the original “sail boat” coffee was to build large open barns, on the coast of Malabar, in which the coffee sacks are stored, during the monsoon season hence “Monsooned Malibar“. This is the inspiration for our Saltmarsh coffee.