Nobody’s Listening To Me blend

Origin: Kenya

Plant species: Arabica

Subregion: Kiambu County

Process: Washed

This fully washed lot is from from Ruiru Mills Estate in Kiambu, Kenya. Ruiru Mills is a 65ha coffee farm first established by British colonists but is now one of 6 estates owned and operated by Sasini, a publicly listed company with a majority Kenyan ownership. 

Sasini’s estates have long placed an emphasis on equity and community. In the case of the estates’ workers this involves the provision of living quarters, early child education, union membership and guaranteed payment above minimum wage. In collaboration with Olam Specialty and customers, they have also been able to invest further in the local primary school Njenga Karume. This has principally been through the building of a new computer lab to equip students with the IT skillset to maximise their oppotunities in an increasingly digital world. 

The region

Kiambu county is located just outside of Nairobi city. The region has a long history of coffee production and is famous for its large estates, which were originally established by British colonists in the early 20th century.

After decolonisation the estates were sold to local Kenyans who have been managing them since. While estates such as this used to produce the majority of Kenyan coffee, the increased urban sprawl from Nairobi, as well as the increasing land value in the region has meant that estate coffee production has gradually diminished, while smallholder production elsewhere has increased. Nevertheless, estates such as these continue a legacy of many generations of coffee production, supported by unparalleled local knowledge and experience.

Kiambu has all the ingredients for arabica coffee to flourish: it is close to the equator, has iron rich, semi-volcanic soils, abundant sunshine and consistently high altitudes up to 2,000masl. The cool night time temperatures in these fertile highlands allows cherries to mature slowly, developing the acidity and complexity in the final cup.

Snow Queen Coffee

Origin: Colombia

Subregion: Huila

Plant species: Arabica

Process: Washed

Growing Altitude: 1500m - 2000m

Dulima was created in 2009 to capture the quintessential coffee profile of the central and south Huila region. Throughout the volcanoes and mountains of Huila outstanding coffees are grown. They carefully select lots through a rigorous sensory analysis at origin to guarantee profile consistency and quality from lot to lot. 

Dulima was inspired by indigenous groups from the southern region of Colombia, namely the The Pijaos people of the region around the Tolima volcano, natives long before the Spanish arrived, who called the volcano “Dulima,” meaning Snow Queen. 

Our coffee is sourced by speciality coffee importers who connect coffee roasters to the finest green coffees worldwide.

We are taking a responsible approach to how our coffee is packaged in order to minimise our impact on the planet for future generations.

Our innovative packaging is made from LDPE4 (low density polyethylene) recyclable film, is resealable and contains a valve for freshness.

To keep this coffee at its best, store in an airtight container away from heat, light and moisture.