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Arhetyp — Specialty Coffee

Catalog · 2026

Single Origin
One farm. One season. One story.

Single origin este cea mai apropiată formă pe care o ia cafeaua specialty de noțiunea de teroir. Fiecare pungă poartă numele unei singure ferme, varietatea boabei, altitudinea la care a crescut, ziua în care a fost procesată. Nimic amestecat, nimic ascuns.

02 — Buyer's guide

How to choose.

Pick by intention, not by country. The label "Ethiopian" tells you almost nothing — washed Yirgacheffes are bright and floral, naturals are wild and fruity, and the gap between them is bigger than the gap between Ethiopia and Kenya. Read the process and the notes, not the flag.

For filter (V60, Aeropress, Chemex, Kalita) — start with washed Africans (Ethiopia, Kenya, Burundi). Light roast, transparent acidity, tea-like body. They reward you for grinding fine and pouring slow.

For espresso — go with naturals or honeys from Latin America (Colombia, Costa Rica, Brazil, Panama). The fermentation gives body and sweetness that survive 9 bars of pressure. A washed African in espresso can taste lemony and thin if you don't know what you're doing — by all means try, but expect to dial in for half a kilo.

For an everyday cup — the Colombian honeys and Brazilian naturals are the most forgiving. Sweet, balanced, friendly with milk and patience.

If you only want one bag, ask us. We change the line-up every six weeks; what's brilliant on the bench today might be sold out by Friday. We answer email like humans.

03 — FAQ

Common questions.

What does "single origin" actually mean?+

It means every bean in the bag comes from one farm (sometimes one specific lot of one farm), processed together in one harvest. No blending across origins, varieties or seasons.

How fresh is the coffee when it arrives?+

We roast Tuesday and Friday and ship within 48 hours of the drum. EU orders typically arrive 3-5 days after roast — well inside the optimal "rest then drink" window of 7-21 days.

Whole bean or ground?+

Whole bean by default — the difference between a freshly ground cup and a pre-ground one is dramatic. We can grind on request for V60, espresso, Aeropress or French press, but you lose 30-40% of the aromatic life inside a week.

Which single origin should a beginner start with?+

A naturally processed Colombian or a washed Ethiopian Yirgacheffe — both are forgiving, both are obviously specialty. The Colombian is sweeter for milk; the Ethiopian is more dramatic black.

Do you ship outside the EU?+

Yes — UK, Switzerland and Norway via tracked courier. Customs and VAT are calculated at checkout. Other destinations on request.