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A firm favourite for filter coffee drinkers. Welcome back Uraga Raro ... the very best of bright, fruit-forward fine Ethiopian filter. Expect delicate notes of sweet sunny nectarine and fragrant jasmine 💛

Happily celebrating the return of El Salvador coffee season by re-reading our journal piece exploring the story of this small but mighty coffee producing country.

"A rich and interesting history of coffee production, El Salvador is a renowned specialty producer famed for quality of crop and relatively small production sites, allowing there to be a real investment into diverse varieties and technologically advanced processing methods in recent years. This makes it perfectly placed to produce stand-out specialty and we’ve had some memorable coffees over the years, most notably from the Salaverria family, owners of JASAL coffee."

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You can find two of the Salaverria families coffees in our new coffee line up, with their naturally processed Buena Vista featuring as our latest adventurous Fields and Las Ranas appearing as 50% of our super smooth autumnal Broadway Blend.

New season espresso with a super smooth Broadway Blend and a returning favourite for our latest Fields from the Salaverria family in El Salvador. If you love the big juicy flavours of a naturally processed coffee, this one's for you.

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Join us for a behind the scenes tour of our roastery space in Leyton as part of the William Morris Design Line open weekend for 🖌️

In partnership with we will be opening our doors to showcase the tools of the trade and the fine art of roasting coffee. An exclusive chance to peek inside our production space and ask questions with our expert roasting team.

Make a day of it? You'll also find heaps of our neighbours opening their doors as part of the programme.

Entry is free but please do book in advance using the link in bio. We can't wait to open the doors for you.

Join us on Friday 20th September from 2pm until 4pm and Saturday 21st September from 11am until 3pm ✨

Stunning scenes from the carbon negative coffee production behind the coffee currently featuring as BOTH our classic espresso The Baron and our current version of the always adventurous, The Fields 🧡

This is your last chance to try two contrasting processing methods of the same delicious coffee side by side before we welcome a new edition of The Fields later this month.

And you can expect to see more news and stories from Daterra when we head on an origin visit in just a few short weeks time. See you soon Brazil ....

The most familiar face on Broadway Market ... for those who haven't already met him, introducing our brilliant cafe manager Joel 👋

Often found getting stuck in behind the bar ensuring every coffee is brewed to perfection he also spends his time managing our excellent team and keeping the whole ship moving in the right direction.

Off Broadway Market he’s a keen footballer and a massive Newcastle United fan.

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Big (and small!) bags available with our flexible office coffee subscriptions.

Enjoy a 25% discount on retail pricing for offices big (and small!)

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When we're talking about carbon emissions, we need to talk about milk.

As part of our real-time emissions tracking programme we've been tracking the carbon impact from our Broadway Market cafe (as well as our Head Office and Roastery locations).

This means we can track the impact of our menu items on the planet. Last week, of the 320g of average CO2 per cup of coffee we sold, 47% of emissions came from milk. These statistics taking into account an average of all our coffees sold over a 7 day period and consider our split between dairy and oat milk.

If you're looking for a simple and easy switch to reduce the carbon emissions on your daily cup of coffee, try mixing up your flat white or a latte for a cortado or piccolo. Or skip the milk altogether and take your coffee black. We also offer an iced flat white for a lovely cool drink, without significantly less milk content than the favoured iced latte.

Small changes. Big long term impact.

Meet Climpsons in 2024 ... and a rare opportunity for a team photo outside our HQ before heading off for our summer BBQ celebrations last week.

So many specialist skills and decades of coffee expertise across all our departments in this photo. Thanks team 🧡

Dreamy scenes from a carbon negative coffee farm nestled between two rivers high on the slopes of the Turrialba Volcano in Costa Rica 🌿

This coffee showcases a truly unique processing method. As part of their exceptional biodiversity practice at the farm Aquiares grow a small crop of Eucalyptus, as well as other herbal crops such as Lemon Verbena and Lemongrass, for their essential oils side hustle. An extract of Eucalyptus infused water (a natural bi-product of the essential oil making process) is added to the fermentation of this coffee to infuse and uplift the already aromatic profile.

We were lucky enough to meet producer Diego in-person at last month's Cupping Club, where we cupped a selection of coffees from the farm including their experimental micro-lots. This was the stand-out winner on the table. A subtly herbal yet bright profile that was unlike any coffee we’ve tried before.

Link in bio to try the coffee by signing up to our Showstopper Subscription Club, featuring a different new and innovative ultra specialty coffee each and every month.

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Award winning ✨

Happily celebrating another .taste award for not one but three of our delicious bottles. Our Espresso Martini, Coffee Liqueur and Coffee Concentrate have all secured great taste status!

Meet the absolute queen of SCA, Roz ❤️

Roz runs our expert SCA qualifications here at Climpsons HQ sharing her endless knowledge on all things taste, brewing and espresso. Expect to leave a training course feeling inspired and confident in your coffee making skills ready to put it all into practice behind the machine or at home.

Save the dates for our upcoming SCA training courses through introductory, foundation and intermediate levels!

Two new coffees with a story to tell ...

We're welcoming back a firm favourite in experimental processing as our latest edition of The Fields. Climpsons classic The Baron takes on a carbonic maceration fermentation process using brettanomyces yeasts for a full bodied and seriously funky espresso, that works a treat for filter too. We've been working closely with the team over the last 5 years to develop this coffee through the taste tests and experiments in wild processing.

And another returning favourite with La Cumbre from Huehuetenango in Guatemala for a smooth and sophisticated filter offering. The product of high altitude and precision picking and processing by Sotero Cano and the team.

Let us know what you think in the comments ✨

It's here!

Enjoy our very first batch of Decaf Coffee Concentrate for all day sipping. Using our specialty coffee expertise for a hot brew and flash chill method. Sealing in all the balanced flavours of our just-brewed decaf coffee from La Plata in Colombia so you can enjoy the very best of our coffee, without the caffeine kick.

This bottle is flavour perfection in an easy breezy iced latte. Use one part Decaf Coffee Concentrate to two parts milk of your choice.

Available now on our webshop for home drinking. Also available in larger bag in box sizes for our lovely wholesale customers 🤝

We've always loved decaf here at Climpsons and it seems like the world is catching up. Decaf is the ultimate placebo effect and the very best way to continue enjoying coffee through the afternoon, without hampering a precious sleep schedule. Who else goes for a mix and match approach to their coffee drinking? Let us know below.

Check out our think piece on the rising trend towards decaf along with our expert predictions for the future in Climpsons Journal.

Comment PLACEBO in the comments to receive the link ✨

Each year we collaborate with our pals for their annual Project Barista series ... a celebration of the versatility and pure deliciousness to be found when using specialty coffee in the craft beer process.

Introducing this year's collab, Viva Patrón Dark Ale 👋 👋

We'll be heading to the launch event this Saturday to try the beer for the very first time, as well as serving up Midnight Oil Coffee Concentrate Iced Lattes and our signature Espresso Martinis.

Join us Saturday 20th July from 12pm to 8pm at Siren Tap Yard Finchampstead. Link in bio for tickets ✨

Introducing our next Showstopper Coffee .... Hello La Esperanza 👋

This unique Laurina coffee from world-renowned ultra specialty producers in Colombia uses a natural process, where cherries are meticulously picked at a purple grape colour. Laurina is not a widely available variety, due to its lower yields and precision requirements in growing conditions.

Best known for its strikingly delicate profile as well as a distinctly low caffeine content. This coffee has a dry matter basis of 0.5-0.7% in comparison to Bourbon’s roughly 1.2%. All the sophistication with just half the caffeine. Pretty sure this means we can drink twice as much of it?

Image from can you spot another unique feature of this variety? Laurina can be identified through the unusual Christmas tree-like shape of the plant 🌲

Link in bio to try the coffee and sign up to our monthly Showstopper Sub Club. Your chance to try a different ultra speciality coffee roasted by our expert team each and every month 🔗

Did you know we offer expert SCA training courses for every level of barista? These trainings are a chance to deep dive into the study of coffees history and the intricate science of brewing it to perfection.

For those that have already moved through the ranks of the Introduction to Coffee, Foundation and Intermediate Barista Skills courses, the next step is the SCA Professional Barista Skills qualification. This in depth 3 day course is an immersion into the nuance of making coffee with a particular focus on taste and the expert hands on skills you need to serve customers the very best filter and espresso coffee daily.

Our next Professional Barista Skills course runs from Wednesday 17th to Friday 19th July. Get in touch with our expert training team on [email protected] to find out more and secure your place ...

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Oh yes. We have Climpson tees. Embroidered with our cute custom coffee cup creature. They make ideal wear for roasting and packing bags of coffee ... or whatever else you'd like to do wearing them.

Made with organic cotton with the finest soft feel they're an extension of our commitment to quality ethical production.

Available in black, white or blue on our webshop 🔗

Our latest journal article from Climpsons Marketing Manager Jo shares her insights on what's changing in the domestic specialty coffee scene in India.

As the sixth largest producer in the world, historically 80% of India's coffee would be grown for export outside of the country. In 2024 this has now shifted to just 60% of production. All thanks to the growing interest in specialty coffee and the culture around it.

We've luckily managed to get hold of some stand-out coffee from the rapidly emerging specialty region through our importing partners

Link in bio to try our latest shade grown coffee from the Biligiriranga Hills in the Karnataka region of South West India 🌴

Ask a Barista Trainer ...

Meet Tash. Our in house expert in all things coffee training. She's kindly offered to answer your need-to-know questions on all things coffee at home. Want tips on the best ratio for your espresso recipe? Advice on brewing temperature or the best grinder for your set-up? Are you looking for the most energy efficient or cost effective way to make coffee at home?

Drop your questions in the comments below and we'll be sharing Tash's answers on here next week 🧡

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This month we’re sharing more about what achieving B Corp looks like... behind the label. As part of a B Corp application there is a chance to specialise through particular impact areas, choosing those that are most relevant to your business. One area we chose to work with is the way we support our wonderful team and our overall workplace culture 🧡

“Workplace culture: refers to the attitudes, beliefs, and values within a workplace that influence many aspects of workers’ experiences, such as those related to workers’ sense of satisfaction, well-being, mental health, belonging, shared purpose, psychological safety, engagement, and happiness.”

For us, a positive and impactful workplace culture begins in the hiring process. We look to advertise using a wide range of platforms, from coffee specific job boards to our local job centre. This means our vacancies are seen by a more diverse group of applicants, attracting those that may not have experience within specialty coffee, but could have just the right skills we are looking for to apply for roles. This has led to the diverse backgrounds we have at the company today. We are particularly proud of the fact that more than half of our workers are women and this figure is also reflected in our management roles 💪

For our employees, we seek to make specialty coffee a life-long career with many of our team working through various roles across the business. Many of our baristas have moved to roasting coffee, working in our webshop dispatch, training in equipment tech and machine maintenance to digital marketing. This means an investment in on-going training and development in job specific skills as well as holding regular check-ins with a manager to set goals and open the floor to discuss any issues that might be occurring at home or work.

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An invitation to a very special Cupping Club ... meet the producer edition 💫

Next Friday, we'll be giving a warm welcome to Diego Robelo of in Costa Rica. Bringing a fresh crop of coffees from their carbon-neutral coffee production, we'll have the chance to quiz Diego first hand on the process behind the crop and sustainability practices at source.

Join us Friday 5th July from 3pm at our HQ and Training Academy in London Fields.

Link in bio to sign up 🔗

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The slush is on !!!

Our Frozen Oat Flat White is made using Midnight Oil Coffee Concentrate, and a dash of sugar syrup this is the ultimate cool-down on a scorching hot day.

Available everyday through the summer at our coffee bar in Old Spitalfields Market 🌻

Coffee changeover day at Climpsons HQ. It's time to fill your hoppers with our new summer espresso offering and a very exciting new single origin from the Karnataka highlands of India. A must try.

Find out more about our new coffees here and follow the link in bio to try at home 🔗

The easiest way the drink specialty coffee this summer. Who’s tried Midnight Oil Coffee Concentrate?

Enjoy the big bold nutty notes of The Baron preserved in that moment of fresh brewed sweetness with our expert flash-brewing technique (keep your eyes out for a behind the scenes peek at this brewing method in the next few days).

Ready in an instant, this is your easiest route to enjoy our coffee at home or even on the road 🏕️

Celebrating the annual return of what could be described as the crisp-est coffee of our rotating single origin selection.

Crisp in only the best way. Crisp like a bracing dip in the ocean or the first bite of a fresh seasonal rhubarb tart. Best sipped on a warm summer morning and makes a very tasty cold brew too if that's your thing.

How're you brewing it?

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Our latest article showcases the brilliant work of to protect the world's oceans. As the world’s greatest carbon sink the health of the world’s oceans has a global effect on climate. Blue Marine Foundation are on a mission to protect 30% of the world’s oceans by 2030.

Each year we work with Blue Marine Foundation as a coffee sponsor on their adventurous fundraising cycle trips. This year the trip will have two legs. The first - a day trip here in the UK from London to Solent to check out their restoration project on the South coast. The second - a three day trip from Ventoux to Monaco. Keen cyclists, head to to secure your place.

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Looking to take your first steps into the coffee industry? Or simply gain a deeper insight into the drink you love?

Climpsons SCA Introduction to Coffee Course is a half day immersion following the story of specialty coffee from farming, professing, roasting, brewing and last but not least, tasting. Next course date Wednesday 19th June.

Looking to take the next step? Our SCA Barista Skills Foundation Course will get you pouring espresso like a pro. Next date Friday 21st June.

Let's get learning ...

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Climpsons that run 🏃‍♀️ 🏃‍♀️

Well done to our team of speedy runners that took on last weeks half marathon. We also had a pretty busy weekend making coffee at the festival site. Thanks to everyone that swung by for a coffee. Over the weekend we donated 10p from every drink sold at all of our locations to both and London Fields Primary School's urban tree project. Lovely stuff.

Did you know Colombia has two coffee harvesting seasons a year? With two wet and two dry seasons annually, we get the chance to enjoy some of our favourite coffees from this famed coffee producing nation in both the spring AND the autumn.

This week we're welcoming back Passiflora, Colombia, our official coffee for the

Makes the perfect espresso to serve on the road to the caffeine-loving cyclists as well as being pretty well suited to your favourite filter method at home or even a sunny cold brew. How're you brewing it?

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