Origin 20 | Brewing Stronghold

The Brazil component in Stronghold is a regional blend, naturally processed, with a cup score of 83—bringing a high-quality, accessible coffee to the blend with a chocolatey, sweet and nutty profile. The Peruvian component is a washed coffee with a heavy, jammy body that balances the final cup, sourced through a direct trade partnership.

Brazil is one of the leading coffee producing countries in the industry, with most producers owning big lands with high yield coffee, making it harder for smaller coffee growers to access the speciality market. This is why we have chosen to work with an exporting partners that provides a platform for producers to sell their coffee in the speciality market, and training to elevate and ensure great quality.

The Peru component of Stronghold is sourced from Las Chirimoyas, a small farm owned by Simon Brown and Merlith Cruz. Spanning 3 hectares, this farm's altitude ranges from 1,750 to 1,900masl, cultivating Catuai, Caturra, Catimor, Bourbon, and Pacamara varietals. Acquired by Simon in 2021, he initially intended to replant, however, the farm's existing crops were surprisingly exceptional, so instead Simon and Merlith aimed to retain and gradually enrich the existing landscape. Handpicked, floated, washed, and pulped in seasoned wooden tanks, the 72-hour fermentation infuses a distinctive character.

We sat down with Origin’s Director of Coffee, Freda Yuan, who shared her insights on Stronghold with us, plus her recommendations for simple, yet incredibly delicious brewing.

“I wanted to create stripped back recipes for Stronghold that are accessible and easy to experiment with, demonstrating how different brewing methods can bring out different elements of a coffees profile.”

At one of our Wholesale Partners:

Lulu’s

Tues-Fri: 08:00-16:00

291 Railton Road, London

SE24 0JP

"Lulu’s is Llewelyn’s younger sister, based in Herne Hill, south London. During the day we have pastries and coffees, weekly changing salads and sandwiches to take-away, as well as a deli – carefully stocked by our chefs."