St Martins Coffee Roasters
St Martins are the Leicester based coffee roaster with big ambitions. They have been around since 2010, they were the first coffee roaster in Leicester and have been growing with the speciality coffee industry ever since.
About St Martins Coffee Roasters
St Martins are the Leicester based coffee roaster with big ambitions.
They have been around since 2010, they were the first coffee roaster in Leicester and have been growing with the speciality coffee industry ever since.
When speaking to Ole from St Martins it always feels as though something special is happening in the Midlands.
When I asked Ole about what sets St Martins apart from others: We pride ourselves on trying to be the least speciality, speciality roastery. What we mean by that, is we don’t want anyone to feel alienated or intimidated by our ground coffee or specialty coffee in general, something I think the industry is often guilty of.
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Coffee Origin
The Clarke Farm coffee from St Martins Coffee roasters originates from the Rwenzori Mountains region of Uganda.
Clarke Farm, located in Katambale, Uganda, is an eco-friendly coffee estate.The farm is managed by Dr. Ian Clarke, a dual national who has lived in Uganda for 35 years. Initially known for opening hospitals, medical centres, and a university, Dr. Clarke recognized the potential positive impact of improving coffee production on the local population.
The farm’s operations focus on two main areas. The first is a commercial hub farm that not only grows coffee but also houses coffee processing facilities. This hub serves as an offtaker center, employing around 600 local men and women, most of whom are subsistence farmers. The hub also demonstrates good agricultural practices to benefit the local community.The second focus is on cultivating Arabica coffee in the foothills of the Rwenzori Mountains. Smallholder farmers in this region, who typically manage just under 0.2 hectares with around 200 plants, are trained in proper agronomy and harvesting techniques. The farm emphasizes the importance of picking ripe red cherries and pays a premium for them, which boosts farmers’ incomes and encourages better farming practices. Harvesting in this region occurs from late August to November, and smallholders often diversify with other crops and livestock.
What To Expect
Here’s an idea of what to expect from this flavoursome Ugandan coffee from St Martins coffee roasters.
