Kontext Coffee Company

Kontext Coffee Company We are a small speciality coffee roaster based near Monmouth (UK) in the beautiful Wye Valley, bring

In Tau-Rema in Timor-Leste, fertility is not something you buy—it’s something you manage. Because communities like this...
25/04/2026

In Tau-Rema in Timor-Leste, fertility is not something you buy—it’s something you manage. Because communities like this one have been geographically isolated and historically marginalised from the global coffee trade, they have long relied on their own resources.

Our partners at Karst Organics have worked with them to turn this challenge into a strength through on-farm closed-loop composting. This isn't a replacement for their traditional mulching techniques; it is a powerful addition to it.

What does "Closed-Loop" actually mean?
It means that every nutrient that leaves the soil to grow a coffee cherry is eventually returned to it. By taking the organic waste from coffee processing and animal manure, composting it for 4 months, and spreading it back under the trees, the farmers are gently supporting the cycle of growth and decay.

This system keeps the community self-sufficient. They aren't dependent on expensive, outside chemicals to maintain their soil—they are fueled by the forest itself.

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(The Tau-Rema is now back in stock on our webshop)

Farming in Timor-Leste means working with incredibly steep terrain. In the Hatuhei and Tau-Rema regions especially durin...
23/04/2026

Farming in Timor-Leste means working with incredibly steep terrain. In the Hatuhei and Tau-Rema regions especially during the rainy season, the risk of erosion and landslides is a constant reality.

Instead of concrete or plastic, the farmers use biomass barriers. This is biological engineering at its most intuitive:

+ Fallen logs, pruned branches, and organic waste matter are strategically placed along the mountain's contours.

= These barriers slow down water runoff and trap soil that would otherwise wash away.

# Over time, these barriers break down, creating natural terraces of rich, fertile land that is easier to harvest.

By investing in equipment and paying significantly higher prices per kg, our partners at Karst Organics ensure these labor-intensive practices are economically viable for the farmers, protecting both the community’s future and the land they love.

📸Karst Organics
(The Tau-Rema is now back in stock on our webshop.)

For the farming communities of Letefoho, "regenerative farming" isn’t a new thing—it’s an ancestral worldview.Many of th...
21/04/2026

For the farming communities of Letefoho, "regenerative farming" isn’t a new thing—it’s an ancestral worldview.

Many of the coffee farmers Kar Yee and Stewart from (our importing partners) work with have a deep spiritual connection with the land and its inhabitants. Farming is a practice of respect, not extraction.

This photo shows a healthy coffee forest at Tau-Rema, a farming community at almost 2000 masl, where coffee is intercropped with yams and arrow root amongst other plants and grows under a shady canopy of nitrogen-fixing Albizia and Casuarina trees. When Stewart and Kar Yee first began working here, they found that while the trees were well tended to, many were quite old which impacted both the yield and the flavour quality.

To address this, they helped the community tap into a state-led coffee restoration program. Here, you can see the results: younger, smaller coffee trees recently planted alongside the older canopy. The farmers still carry out their traditional regular clearing, pruning and weeding throughout the year and the weeds and biomass resulting from this process serve as a mulch around the base of their coffee trees which breaks down and provides nutrients to the coffee by replenishing the soil. Thanks to these measures the community has seen a successful turnaround—with both quality and yield improving year on year. This rejuvenation of the system and its biodiversity doesn’t just make for a healthier ecosystem; it’s what gives the coffee from Tau-Rema its distinctive quality and flavour profile.

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(The Tau-Rema is now back in stock on our webshop.)

BACK IN STOCK +++ 🇹🇱Timor-Leste Tau-Rema🇹🇱 +++ Fully Washed +++We are very pleased to have coffee from the Tau-Rema com...
20/04/2026

BACK IN STOCK +++ 🇹🇱Timor-Leste Tau-Rema🇹🇱 +++ Fully Washed +++

We are very pleased to have coffee from the Tau-Rema community back on our menu for the fourth year in a row. This Fully Washed lot offers a balanced profile of dark chocolate, red grapes, and raw cane sugar.

The farmers in the Letefoho region have grown coffee for generations. For these communities, and especially the farmers in the remote village of Tau-Rema, farming is guided by a deep-rooted belief that the land and all its inhabitants are interconnected. This inherent respect for the ecosystem means "regenerative" farming isn't just a modern trend here - it is a way of life.

While these communities have long held the expertise to grow exceptional coffee, they have often lacked a say in the global market. have set out to bridge this gap and we are proud to work them. Based both in Timor-Leste and the UK, Stewart and Kar Yee provide the essential connection and infrastructure—from technical support and training to direct market access—ensuring the farmers receive a significantly higher price for their stewardship.

Over the coming days, we’ll be sharing more about the work Karst Organics and the coffee farmers of Letefoho have put in over the last year to bring back this crowd pleaser of a coffee!

+++ NEW COFFEE 📢 +++ 🇲🇽 Mexico Frailesca - Fully Washed 🇲🇽 +++In the Sierra Madre of Chiapas, coffee isn't just a crop—i...
31/03/2026

+++ NEW COFFEE 📢 +++ 🇲🇽 Mexico Frailesca - Fully Washed 🇲🇽 +++

In the Sierra Madre of Chiapas, coffee isn't just a crop—it's part of a living ecosystem. Our latest community lot, Frailesca, comes from 24 villages bordering the El Triunfo Biosphere Reserve.

​While much of the region has struggled with deforestation from big agribusiness, many of the farmers who grow this lot maintain traditional polyculture systems. These are essentially edible forests where coffee grows alongside fruit and shade trees, protecting the soil and providing a home for the vibrant Quetzal bird.

​This coffee is brought to us by our importer, .coffee, who paid producers of the up to 38% above local prices last year. They are part of a larger mission called .comunidad —a collective that links coffee quality to social health, supporting everything from feminist collectives to Montessori schools for the farmers' children.

To find out more about this coffee and get yourself a bag, head on over to our webshop!

THIS SATURDAY - we have a couple of Kontext Coffee Club Sessions coming up and still a few available spots.Saturday 28th...
23/03/2026

THIS SATURDAY - we have a couple of Kontext Coffee Club Sessions coming up and still a few available spots.

Saturday 28th

10:00-12:00 Coffee Tasting Session

Hone your tasting skills with a quick sensory training and a guided professional coffee cuping afterwards

13:30-15:30 Coffee Brewing Session

One coffee, six different brewing methods - can you taste the difference? Learn about different hand brewing methods, how to use them properly, how they influence flavour and how to have fun with coffee ☕

🔗link in bio - book your spot now and share far and wide

📣📣📣 NEW COFFEE +++ 🇲🇽 Mexico San Francisco - Fully Washed Microlot 🇲🇽 +++In San Francisco Ozolotepec coffee is a story o...
04/02/2026

📣📣📣 NEW COFFEE +++ 🇲🇽 Mexico San Francisco - Fully Washed Microlot 🇲🇽 +++

In San Francisco Ozolotepec coffee is a story of endurance. You’ll find indigenous farmers in their 70s and 80s tending to 50 year old coffee trees. Because these trees are old and the community has historically lacked access to fertilizers and other resources, yields are naturally very low. It’s a tough economic environment that has made it hard for the younger generation to see a clear future in coffee.

Paradoxically, this "low-intervention" garden farming—driven by a lack of resources — has preserved a high-quality, clean profile that is hard to find elsewhere. Last year we roasted a community lot from San Francisco which was sourced through , this year we chose one of their single farmer microlots from 70+ year old Sebastian Ramos.

For us, buying this coffee means buying into the potential of this community. Improved market access and better household incomes are the first steps toward upskilling and making coffee farming a viable path again. It’s a long-term investment in a resilient region that we believe will pay off for everyone.

🍑 The Cup: Surprisingly clean and bright. Look for peaches and cream, gooseberries, and a butter toffee finish.

📸courtesy of Osito Coffee

New year, new skills. The first 2026 dates are online!Join us for: ✅ Coffee Tastings ✅ Brewing Masterclasses ✅ Bespoke...
02/02/2026

New year, new skills. The first 2026 dates are online!

Join us for: ✅ Coffee Tastings ✅ Brewing Masterclasses ✅ Bespoke Home Barista & Roasting classes

No dates fit your calendar? No problem. We do custom sessions for you and your friends/colleagues/family. Get in touch!

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📣📣+++NEW COFFEE+++🇳🇮 Nicaragua Las Maravias - Natural 🇳🇮 +++Another flavour bomb from our friends at This Side Up Coffee...
27/01/2026

📣📣+++NEW COFFEE+++🇳🇮 Nicaragua Las Maravias - Natural 🇳🇮 +++

Another flavour bomb from our friends at This Side Up Coffees - they tell us that when Fredy Vallecillo first purchased Finca Las Maravias, in the Ocotal region of Nicaraguag, the land was barren. Fast forward a decade, and through the strategic planting of guava, bananas, and cacao, Fredy has successfully restored the farm's natural waterlines—which now flow freely to the small town below.

Fredy’s approach is a great example of how to work regeneratively with nature:

🌎Climate Resilience: A host of different fruit trees build a shade-providing overstory and rain-resistant coffee varieties ensure cherries stay on the trees during Nicaragua's increasingly heavy storms.

🐝Biodiversity: Fredy's farm is a diverse "coffee garden," moving toward regenerative practices that reduce the need for external inputs and foster biodiversity in plant and animal life.

🥇Pure Quality: Despite a challenging rainy season, Fredy’s meticulous care resulted in a clean, defect-free microlot that stands out for its sweetness.

Expect a jammy sweetness and balanced cup with notes of zesty orange, Brazil nuts and Apricot jam.

Over the last couple of years, we have shifted the environmental focus of how we source our coffees towards regenerative...
24/01/2026

Over the last couple of years, we have shifted the environmental focus of how we source our coffees towards regenerative agriculture.

We always ask questions about how the coffee is grown, what challenges farmers are facing within their specific system and what the ecosystem looks in terms of diversity and soil health for example.

The answers we receive to these questions make us think that regenerative coffee cultivation aims to move beyond “doing less harm” and instead asks:
How can coffee farming actively heal landscapes and communities?

🌿 Key principles include:

Keeping soil covered to protect life below ground

Planting diverse shade trees to cool microclimates and support birds, insects, and fungi

Composting organic matter to feed the soil food web

Integrating livestock where appropriate, closing nutrient loops

Creating habitats to foster biodiversity and resilience, not monocultures

At its core, regeneration is about reciprocity — between plants and people, farmers and land, human livelihoods and living ecosystems.

When we choose regenerative coffee, we’re supporting farming systems that value:

✨ ecological complexity
✨ farmers' manual labour and leadership
✨ long-term resilience over short-term extraction

Coffee can be a daily ritual — and also a quiet act of solidarity with land and those who care for it.

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Wyastone Business Park, Wyastone Leys, Ganarew
Monmouth
NP253SR

Opening Hours

Tuesday 9:30am - 2:30pm
Thursday 9:30am - 2:30pm

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