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Two new coffees are joining the lineup today. Ruby Punch is a bright, juicy Kenyan coffee produced by around 1,500 smallholder farmers working with the Gaturiri wet mill in Nyeri. Built around SL28 and SL34, it has notes of blackcurrant, pomegranate and hibiscus, with vibrant acidity, layered sweetness and the clean structure we love in washed Kenyan coffees. London Fog is October’s Exceptional Subscription coffee. Produced by smallholder farmers around Gotiti in Gedeb, Yirgacheffe, this washed Ethiopian is a little more delicate, with bergamot, white peach and jasmine, elegant acidity and a clean, tea-like finish. A beautifully aromatic expression of washed Ethiopian coffee. There would have been a third coffee joining them today, but Ginger Beer, September’s Exceptional Subscription coffee, didn’t quite make it. The advanced washed Colombian from Linarco Rodriguez at Betania Farm sold out before we had the chance to release the remaining coffee online. Ruby Punch is available now in the café and online. London Fog is available exclusively through our Exceptional Subscription. taken in Formative Coffee by @formativecoffee
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12 days ago
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Back in the training room with Dasha. Some of the sponsored equipment she’ll be using on stage at the World Barista Championship has arrived, including the @ceado Rev Zero and @weberworkshops Unibasket, so it’s time to start getting familiar with it. We’ve given her Peachy to dial in while she gets used to the new setup. Partly because it’s one of our favourite coffees to drink around the roastery, but also because it comes from Nestor Lasso, who produced the coffee Dasha used to win the UK Barista Championship earlier this year. With WBC only a few weeks away, we’re spending some time with Dasha in the training room as she works through the equipment, the coffee, her presentation and the process of getting ready to represent the UK on the world stage. Peachy is available in the café and on our web store. taken in Formative Coffee by @formativecoffee
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25 days ago
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A quick update from the roastery. It’s been a busy few weeks, but we’re now roasting in the new space. The Loring is installed, the racking is in, and the roastery is starting to feel like a fully functioning space. In this update, @ian_kissick brews one of his favourite coffees at the moment, Peachy, before giving us a look around the new roastery and how everything is coming together. It’s great to see the pieces start to fall into place. More updates soon. taken in Formative Coffee by @formativecoffee
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3 months ago
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Meet Dasha @dariabilaa, the 2026 UK Barista Champion. Dasha was a first-time competitor at UKBC, and she did it with a coffee that’s been on the Formative Café menu since the team first sourced it. It’s a coffee we’ve always loved serving, and one that customers can actually afford to order in a café. Which, for a coffee that just won the UK Barista Championship, is pretty unusual. Over the next few weeks, as Dasha gets ready for the World Barista Championship in Panama, we’ll be sitting down with her to talk about her process, her experience competing, and the things she finds interesting about coffee. First up: Say hi 👋🏻 taken in Formative Coffee by @formativecoffee
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2 months ago
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Four new coffees have joined the lineup. Root beer is a vibrant Colombian from Edinson Argote at Quebraditas Farm in Huila. A carefully controlled washed fermentation brings crisp acidity, clean fruit character and a silky texture, with notes of white raspberry, lemongrass and cane sugar. Bright, precise and balanced. Blueberry Cream comes from the Halo Beriti washing station in Ethiopia’s Yirgacheffe region. An anaerobic natural process brings ripe blueberry, tropical pineapple and delicate lavender together with rich, creamy sweetness. A fruit-forward coffee with plenty of depth and a long, sweet finish. Ginger Beer is September’s Exceptional Subscription coffee. Produced by Linarco Rodriguez at Betania Farm in Huila, this washed Colombian has lively citrus acidity, layered sweetness and a crisp, refreshing profile. Available exclusively through Exceptional Subscription until October. Berry Jam has moved onto another harvest, keeping the classic profile that has made it one of our most popular coffees. Produced by smallholder farmers in West Guji, this natural Ethiopian brings goji berry, blackberry jam and blueberry, with concentrated sweetness, vibrant acidity and a juicy finish. All available now on our website, while stock lasts. taken in Formative Coffee by @formativecoffee
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a month ago
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A taste of the Tarrazú Valley with @mcultivo.coffee 🇨🇷 Join us on 20/08 at the Formative cafe for a cupping of @montecopey_coffee Aurum Series auction lots. A chance to taste some of Costa Rica's finest coffees Thursday, Aug 20 | 6pm - 8pm | Formative Cafe SW1H 0QD Limited spots / Link in bio taken in Formative Coffee by @formativecoffee
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2 months ago
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A quick update from the roastery. Week two has been all about getting the space ready for the roaster. The walls are now finished, the floor is halfway through being painted, and the Loring has arrived safely. Seeing the roaster in the building makes it all feel a bit more real. If all goes to plan, next week we'll have the Loring installed and another major piece of the puzzle in place. More updates soon. taken in Formative Coffee by @formativecoffee
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4 months ago
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A few updates to the lineup. Ribena is now available on our website, after being featured as last month's Exceptional Subscription coffee we are happy to announce we have enough left over to offer it online. Produced by the Iyenga Cooperative in Tanzania, this is a clean, structured washed coffee with bright acidity, soft fruit character and a balanced sweetness. A more classic expression of Tanzanian coffee, with the clarity and structure that makes it equally enjoyable as filter or espresso. Berry Jam has moved over to a new harvest, keeping the same profile that made it a staple of our lineup. Sourced from Chelichele in Ethiopia's Gedeb region, this is a vibrant natural coffee with floral aromatics, juicy berry sweetness and a clean long finish. Pink Starburst has officially earned its place in the Competition Series. Our very own @dariabilaa used this coffee to win the 2026 UK Barista Championship and will now represent the UK at the World Barista Championship later this year in Panama. Produced from Ombligón at Finca El Diviso in Colombia, it is an intensely fruit-driven coffee with layered sweetness, bright acidity and a dense, silky texture. Available now. taken in Formative Coffee by @formativecoffee
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3 months ago
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A quick update from the roastery We picked up the keys last Monday, and since then it's been all stations go. The training space has been moved across, the roastery is getting a fresh coat of paint, and we're putting the finishing touches on the plans for the build There's still plenty to do, but it's starting to feel very real now More updates soon taken in Formative Coffee by @formativecoffee
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4 months ago
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Meet the 2026 English AeroPress Champion @alfredwkwong 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Out of 87 fierce competitors from across the country (and multiple regionals), Alfred reigned victorious as the best brewer in all of England 💪⁠ ⁠ 🏆 Champion⁠ Alfred Wong⁠ @alfredwkwong⁠ ⁠ 📍 Host⁠ ⁠@formativecoffee @english_aeropress_championship⁠ ⁠ Alfred will be competing at the World Final in Mexico City on December 6th. Will you be there to cheer for England?⁠ ⁠ 🎟️ Tickets are limited. Early bird tickets on sale NOW. General admission follows October 1. ⁠ ⁠ 🔗 Hit the link in @aero.press bio⁠ to get your tickets before they're gone.⁠ ⁠ WAC26 is proudly supported by⁠ 🏎 @acmecupco⁠ 🏁 @comandantegrinder⁠ 🏆 @cafeimports⁠ 🚥 @noissueco⁠ 💨 @spirittea⁠ ⚙️ @variabrewing⁠ 🚦 @oatly⁠ ☕️ @constelacafe by @formativecoffee
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2 months ago
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Two new Colombian releases Elderflower Drops and Pink Starburst are both produced from the Ombligón variety, a rare Colombian cultivar associated with experimental production in Huila. Known for its distinctive cherry morphology and limited distribution, Ombligón has become a point of interest in modern specialty coffee due to the expressive and highly variable cups it can produce depending on processing. Elderflower Drops is processed using an anaerobic washed method. It presents a bright, structured cup with floral aromatics, layered sweetness, and lifted acidity. Fermentation is used with control and restraint here, prioritising clarity and definition. Pink Starburst is processed using a multi-stage natural approach, including controlled oxidation, thermal shock, and anaerobic yeast fermentation. The result is a dense, fruit-forward cup with confectionery sweetness, vibrant acidity, and a silky, structured texture. What connects these coffees is not farm or processing approach alone, but the shared variety and the way controlled fermentation techniques are used to explore very different expressions of the same genetic material. Ombligón remains a relatively rare variety in Colombian coffee production, gaining attention through experimental lots that highlight its capacity for intensity, sweetness, and aromatic complexity under different processing conditions. Two coffees. One variety. Two distinct expressions. Available now via the link in our bio taken in Formative Coffee by @formativecoffee
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4 months ago
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Some moments are worth celebrating. A huge congratulations to our colleague Daria Billa - the newest UK Barista Champion. To win the UK Barista Championship on her very first attempt is an incredible achievement, and is testament to Dasha’s hard work & dedication. In October, Dasha will represent the UK at the World Barista Championship in Panama, competing alongside the very best coffee professionals in the world. This also marks something we’re incredibly proud of as a team: for the fourth consecutive year, Formative Coffee will be represented at the highest level of coffee competition. Competition has always been about more than trophies for us. It’s about curiosity, experimentation, relentless practice, and pushing ourselves to better understand coffee and hospitality. Seeing our team continue that tradition is something special. Congratulations, Dasha. Panama awaits. 🇵🇦☕️ by @formativecoffee
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3 months ago
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