Perky Blenders

Specialty Coffee of The Month - Christmas Blend

£9.95

£39.80/kg

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This years much anticipated Christmas Blend is even more special as Perky celebrate 10 years of roasting, blending, learning, growing, supporting producers and serving an our local community in Leyton. This is blend combines two exceptional origins: Colombia and Ethiopia.

Weight 250g - £9.95 (£39.80 / kg) 500g - £18.50 (£37.00 / kg) 1kg - £34.90 (£34.90 / kg)

Description

Christmas Blend - 10th Anniversary Edition

For 2025, Perky carefully selected two exceptional origins that truly shine: Colombia and Ethiopia. Both are celebrated worldwide for producing outstanding coffee, and together they create a cup that perfectly captures the flavours, feelings and joy of the festive season.

The first component comes from Finca El Diviso in Pitalito, Colombia a collaborative project between neighbours and coffee producers, led by third-generation farmers Nestor Lasso and his brother, Adrian.

At just 25 years old, Nestor transformed the family business, shifting its focus to micro-lots, innovation and advanced post-harvest techniques. Part of a youth-driven movement championing sustainability and quality, their coffees are now recognised globally and even featured in competitions.

This Caturra varietal underwent a double anaerobic fermentation, first for 20 hours in whole cherry form, followed by another 16 hours in smaller batches. After depulping, washing and submersion in water and leachate from previous harvests for 18 hours, the coffee was then mechanically dried. The result is an expressive, tropical and layered profile.

To beautifully complement the Colombian lot, Perky selected a naturally processed coffee from the Yirgacheffe region of Ethiopia, sourced from the Halo Beriti community washing station in Gedeb. Grown at altitudes of 1,800–2,200 metres above sea level, the fertile volcanic soil, high elevation and ideal rainfall create the perfect conditions for cultivating exceptional Arabica coffee.

This lot was sourced through Ephtah Specialty Coffee, a female-led Ethiopian exporter founded by Wubit Bekele, a Q-graded cupper focused on ethical practices, exceptional quality and empowering women within the coffee industry.

The cherries are hand-picked and processed using the natural (dry) method, with whole cherries sun-dried on raised beds, allowing the beans to absorb the fruit’s natural sugars and complexity.

Tasting Notes: Strawberry, Nougat, Lychee
Origin: Colombia & Ethiopia
Process: washed & natural
Beans: Arabica

Grinding Options

Specialty Coffee Ground

If you'd like these beans freshly ground please leave us a note (fine, medium or coarse) in the "special instruction" box in the cart

Ingredients & Allergens

Ingredients: Coffee beans

For allergens see ingredients in bold.

Due to the way our food is stored and packaged, this product may contain traces of other allergens due to cross-contamination.

Storage

Your beans’ greatest enemies are air, moisture, heat, and light.

Store in an air tight container in a dark, cool, dry place. A cabinet near the oven is often too warm, and so is a spot on the kitchen counter that gets strong afternoon sun.

To keep the great flavour, use within 1 month. The coffee will keep for up to 6 months but the flavour won't be as good. See best before date.