Meet Jorge Patricio Kimbangla Alberto- Origin’s new apprentice roaster. He may be new to roasting but Jorge has been part in Origin’s highly-caffeinated blood since 2006. From the early days when Origin was breaking fresh ground in the specialty coffee industry of South Africa Jorge was there working as a general assistant and learning the ins... Read more
Our El Salvador Cup of Excellence Coffee is roasted and down in the cafe for sale by the bag! This coffee was produced on two beautiful farms owned by Juan Carlos Gregg Meza and located in the Apaneca-Ilamatepec Mountain Range of El Salvador. It won a prize at the 2009 El Salvador Cup of Excellence. Juan Carlos is a fo urth generation coffee... Read more
There is no excuse to be bored. Ever. Newly arrived at Origin is an array of new coffees. First up we have the new crop Rwanda Musasa- said to have excellent tropical fruit quality, very juicy mouthfeel and bright and lively acidity. Then we have our new decaf- the Guatemala San Francisco Tecuamburro. Now this is something really special. It’s... Read more
News29 August Saturday 2009
We are now exposing the heart of our roastery for your entertainment where you can experience the complete production process live and unplugged. Leave the comfort of the downstairs space you know and love, walk through our barista school, and head upstairs to the newest space at Origin. In our upstairs cafe along with the great coffee, expect some... Read more
Our Cup of Excellence Rwanda was produced by 204 smallholder farmers in Huye in Southern Rwanda. It won 3rd prize at Rwanda Cup of Excellence 2008. This is one of the best coffees produced in Africa and therefore one of the best coffees in the world. Cuth is putting her heart and soul into roasting this one. On her first tasting she said “the best... Read more
