Specialty coffee · traceable origin

Buy single-origin coffee:
know where every cup comes from

Single-origin coffees with the producer, altitude and process in plain view. We roast them in small batches in Tres Cantos and ship them whole bean or ground for your brewer.

Roast date on the bagWhole bean or groundFree shipping over 35 €
Sacks of green single-origin specialty coffee at Quinto Lab, Tres Cantos
On the roaster now

Single-origin coffees available

A lot lasts as long as the harvest does. When it runs out, another comes in.

Choose by coffee maker

Which origin suits your method?

All our coffees work with any method. This is where, in our view, each one shines brightest.

CoffeeTasting notesEspressoMokaV60 / ChemexFrench pressAeroPressCold brewWith milk
IngaCaramelo · CacaoWhere it shinesWhere it shinesWorks very wellWhere it shinesWorks very wellWorks very wellWhere it shines
CataguáChocolate · AlmendraWhere it shinesWhere it shinesWorks very wellWhere it shinesWorks very wellWhere it shinesWhere it shines
DecafDulce · DelicadoWhere it shinesWhere it shinesWorks very wellWhere it shinesWorks very wellWorks very wellWhere it shines
KianamuiEspecias · CanelaWorks very wellWorks very wellWhere it shinesWorks very wellWhere it shinesWorks very wellWorks very well
San PedroFrutos rojos · MielWorks very wellWorks very wellWhere it shinesWorks very wellWhere it shinesWhere it shinesWorks very well
FloraJazmín · FloralWorks very wellWorks very wellWhere it shinesWorks very wellWhere it shinesWhere it shinesWorks very well
Where it shines Works very well
Single-origin specialty coffee cupping at Quinto Lab
What it is

Single-origin coffee: knowing where every bean comes from

A single-origin coffee comes from one country and one region, without mixing with other origins. It can come from a farm, a community or a cooperative of small producers. Unlike a commercial blend, it has traceability: you know where it comes from, at what altitude it grows and how it is processed.

That transparency matters for two reasons: you know what you pay for and who it reaches, and each lot keeps its own profile — acidity, sweetness, body and tasting notes — that changes from one origin to another and even from one harvest to the next.

On every bag you'll see origin, region, process, variety, altitude and tasting notes. On the online product page we also tell you what kind of producer it comes from.

01 · Terroir and altitude

Where it grows

At higher altitude the cherry ripens more slowly and concentrates sugars and acidity. Soil and climate do the rest.

02 · Variety

Which plant it is

Caturra, Mundo Novo, SL28, Geisha… Each variety brings its own aromas, from chocolate to jasmine.

03 · Process

What happens after harvest

How the bean is separated from the fruit and dried. It is what changes the flavour in the cup the most.

04 · Roast

How we roast it

Roasting reveals or hides everything above. We aim for the origin to show.

De dónde viene exactamente

Finca, comunidad o cooperativa

Un solo origen no siempre significa una sola finca. En cada café te decimos de qué tipo de productor viene, porque cambia lo que hay detrás de la taza.

FincaEn tostador

Un productor y su familia en una parcela concreta. La trazabilidad llega hasta la persona que cultiva y procesa el café. Lotes pequeños y perfiles muy personales.

San Pedro, Flora

ComunidadEn tostador

Familias de un mismo territorio que cultivan y venden su café en común, como las comunidades indígenas de Nariño. El origen es un pueblo y su tierra, no una finca.

Inga

CooperativaEn tostador

Muchos pequeños productores de una misma zona que llevan su cosecha a una estación común. Se separan lotes por calidad, así que puede ser café de especialidad trazable hasta la cooperativa y la región.

Cataguá, Kianamui
Métodos de beneficio

Lavado, honey, natural y anaeróbico

El proceso decide cuánto del fruto (pulpa y mucílago) se queda pegado al grano mientras se seca. Cuanto más fruto, más dulzor y cuerpo; cuanto menos, más limpieza y acidez.

Lavado

Se retira la pulpa y el mucílago con agua antes de secar.

LimpiezaDulzor

Taza limpia, acidez brillante, notas cítricas y florales.

En tostador: Inga, Kianamui, Flora
Honey

Se retira la pulpa pero se deja parte del mucílago —la “miel”— al secar. Según cuánto: white, yellow, red o black honey.

LimpiezaDulzor

El punto medio: dulzor de miel y buen cuerpo con acidez equilibrada. Muy típico de Costa Rica.

Sin lote ahora mismo
Natural

La cereza entera se seca al sol, con todo el fruto.

LimpiezaDulzor

Dulce y afrutado, con más cuerpo y menos acidez.

En tostador: Cataguá, San Pedro
Anaeróbico

Fermentación controlada sin oxígeno antes de secar.

LimpiezaDulzor

Intenso y muy aromático: frutos rojos, vino, miel.

Sin lote ahora mismo
Por país

Cómo sabe cada origen

Cada país tiene rasgos generales, pero el productor y el proceso pesan más. Buscamos lotes que se salgan de lo esperado.

ColombiaEn tostador

Dulzor de caramelo y panela, acidez cítrica media, muy versátil. De Nariño y Tolima salen perfiles florales y frutales sorprendentes.

BrasilEn tostador

Chocolate, frutos secos, baja acidez y cuerpo cremoso. La base perfecta para espresso y café con leche.

KeniaEn tostador

Acidez brillante, cítricos, grosella y especias, cuerpo jugoso. Para quien busca carácter en filtro.

Etiopía

La cuna del café: florales, bergamota, frutos del bosque y té. Ligero y aromático.

Costa Rica y Guatemala

Equilibrio, miel, avellana y fruta de hueso. Aquí nacen muchos de los mejores honey.

Ruanda y Burundi

Miel, uva pasa, fruta roja y té negro. Dulces y delicados.

Tueste
medio omni

Tostamos todos nuestros orígenes con un tueste medio omni: el mismo café sirve para espresso y para filtro. Equilibra dulzor y acidez sin tapar las notas del origen, y no tienes que elegir un tueste distinto según tu cafetera.

From origin to your cup

How we select and roast

01

We cup

We taste every harvest in a cupping before buying it. Only what surprises us gets in.

02

We roast

In small batches at Quinto Lab, Tres Cantos, with a profile designed for each origin.

03

We pack

Bag with a one-way valve and the roast date printed on it.

04

We ship

Whole bean or ground for your method, in 24–48 h to mainland Spain.

Subscription

Never run out of coffee

Get a different single-origin coffee every month, whole bean or ground. It costs less than buying the same bags separately and you don't have to remember to order. No commitment.

Duo2 coffees · 26 €
Trio3 coffees · 36 €
Duo 5002 × 500 g · 44 €
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Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between a single-origin coffee and a blend?

Single-origin coffee comes from one country and region — from a farm, a community or a cooperative — and keeps its own profile. A blend mixes several origins to achieve a constant flavour, usually at the cost of nuance.

Can a cooperative coffee be specialty?

Yes. Quality doesn't depend on the size of the operation, but on how the coffee is grown, harvested and processed. Many cooperatives separate lots by quality and the best exceed the 80 points that define specialty coffee. On each product page we say whether the coffee comes from a farm, a community or a cooperative.

What is the honey process?

A midpoint between washed and natural: the pulp is removed but part of the mucilage is left on the bean while it dries. It gives more sweetness and body than a washed coffee and more cleanliness than a natural.

Should I buy whole bean or ground?

Whole bean keeps the aroma better: grind it just before brewing. If you don't have a grinder, choose your method when you buy and we'll grind it to size: espresso, moka, filter, French press or cold brew.

How long does it keep?

The roast date is printed on the bag. Sealed, with its valve, it keeps well for 6 to 9 months. Once opened, close it tightly and store it away from light and heat, preferably outside the fridge.

Which single-origin coffee should I choose for espresso?

If you like it sweet and full-bodied, a chocolate or caramel profile, like our Brazil or Colombia coffees. If you want a different, fruitier or floral espresso, try a Geisha. With our omni roast they all work.

How long does shipping take and how much does it cost?

We ship in 24–48 h to mainland Spain. Shipping is free on orders from 35 €.