Tapa freshly roasted coffee beans
"…the coffee, roasted by Tapa, is simply superb. The best in this city by a country mile…"
The Herald
Tapa offers a range of unique & interesting coffees that we roast in small batches for freshness. We sell our beans by weight and can grind them to your requirements.
Coffee, like bread, is best when it’s freshly roasted and freshly made. Coffee beans lose much of their flavour about two weeks after roasting so fresh is best. We suggest that you keep your coffee beans in an airtight container in a cool dark place.
We source our fine coffee beans from a specialist importer who buys top quality product at fair prices directly negotiated with the growers themselves. We choose certified organic beans when they are available.
Tapa coffees
Blends
Brazil Speciality Coffee Association espresso blend
This blend has a complex flavour with a toasty finish. It contains coffees grown by members of the quality-obsessed Brazil Speciality Coffee Association. Our house blend.
Organic espresso blend, decaffeinated – Brazil, organic
Punchy flavour with a depth and complexity not found in a single estate decaff. Decaffeinated using an eco friendly CO2 method.
Tapa organic espresso blend – Central & South American organic
A bright and fruity espresso with medium acidity. This blend is unique to Tapa coffeehouse.
Single estates & co-ops
Finca Entre Rios – Guatemala, organic
Light bodied with medium acidity; delicate and fragrant with a dry cocoa finish
Limu Wild Harvest – Ethiopia, organic
Medium intensity with a natural sweetness and bright citrus notes, this rare coffee is harvested in the cradle of coffee - Ethiopia.
El Guabo – Peru, organic
Strong, rich flavour with good body and clean finish . Co-op grown.
El Guabo decaffeinated – Peru, organic
Strong, rich flavour with good body and clean finish that is untroubled by the decaffeination process . Co-op grown. Decaffeinated using an eco friendly CO2 method.
Supply
We can supply beans loose or packaged for for retail direct to the public. We roast beans in small batches every day so that the beans you get are as fresh as can be.
Packaging
We package our coffee beans in 250g paper tin-tie bags. The bags are made from recycled paper and have a glassine lining derived from renewable pine.
Sourcing
Our coffee beans are sourced from a specialist importer with impeccable ethics and a demonstrated commitment to pay top prices for the best beans.
Organic and other great beans
We choose organic beans when they are available but we also stock a small range of excellent non-organic beans because they're too good not to stock.
The Cup of Excellence
The Cup of Excellence program recognises and rewards the individual farmers who have invested time and effort to create truly exceptional coffee.
Cup of Excellence competitions have a clear, quality-only focus and a stringent selection process – only a very small number of coffees receive this award. The rewards for coffee farmers for participating in the program are considerable because the program aims to raise the standard of coffee production by offering financial support and advice to farmers.
Cup of Excellence coffees are sold in international auctions in which members can purchase directly from premium farmers. Only the best producers qualify for participation in the auctions and the possibility of landing a slot in an auction motivates farmers to improve their growing and processing techniques. Auction coffees are judged by an international jury and can fetch prices in excess of $30.00 per kilo.
Tapa is a member of the Cup of Excellence and is certified as an organic roaster by the Soil Association.