Signature Gold
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Over 1,900+ 5 star reviews
Family-run artisan roastery, we care about your beans
ROASTED & POSTED SAME DAY
Delivery Information
Free Next Day Delivery on all orders over £15 £2.45 for orders under £15
Roasted to order and shipped same day - 11am cut-off.
All packaging made in the U.K. 🇬🇧 Fully recyclable - Label 5 recyclable in large supermarkets alongside bags.
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Our Story
I’m Alex, and what started in 2014 with a single coffee van (and a dream) has now become West Berkshire Roastery - complete with two coffee roasters and a Labrador who thinks he’s the CEO.
Along the way, I uncovered some truths: coffee is one of the planet’s most sprayed crop. Pesticides? Chemicals? Absolutely everywhere. So, I ditched the usual beans and went on a quest for the good stuff: direct-traded coffees that don’t come with a side of artificial pesticides.
With a bit of Berkshire flair and caffeine-fuelled creativity, I’m here to bring you one of the finest (and cleanest) coffee experiences you’ll ever sip. I hope you’ll agree. It’s coffee refreshingly drama free.
Certification
Is this coffee organic and tested for mycotoxins?
Our Roastery Collection consisting of White Gold, Signature Gold & Black Gold (and Simmer Down Decaf) has been fully independently lab tested for artificial pesticides, moulds and mycotoxins. Always grown naturally free of chemicals.
More can be found here.
Award Winning Speciality Coffee. Delicious notes of chocolate and caramel. Medium roast, strength 3.5/5 Grown free of artificial pesticides and fertilisers.
Rich & Full-bodied. Sourced and lovingly grown on Finca Santa Elena in the cloud forests of El Salvador some of the best coffee growing regions in the world.
Each yearly harvest, we buy the whole crop, meaning it’s not available anywhere else. Perfect for black & milky coffees.
Slow roasted to produce a smooth flavour and chocolatey sweetness. We roast to order, and aim to ship the very same day so you can enjoy it sooner. If you love coffee, this is for you.
What YOU need to know:
- Delicious creamy chocolate and caramel notes, characterised by a natural sweetness.
- Fully traceable, grown free of synthetic pesticides and artificial fertilisers.
- Strength 3.5/5
- Strong but not overpowering, bitter free.
- Body - Medium to Full.
- Stays fresh for up to 6 months unopened. Once opened up to 6 weeks.
- Independently lab tested, free of mould and mycotoxins.
"Delicious, a new favourite. Really lovely smooth brew. Nice and strong but not bitter. A new favourite for sure." - thank you Hannah!
Our promise? If you don’t enjoy this coffee, we’ll replace or refund you, quibble free.
More on the coffee farm:
In El Salvador, coffee farms have become a protective habitat - and one of the few remaining areas - of natural forests. All of Fernando’s plantations are Rainforest Alliance, Bird Friendly and organic certified, helping preserve a rich biodiversity of flora and fauna. These protected forests mean that 100 percent of the coffee plants are shade grown, ideal for the slow ripening of the cherries, which benefits the final cup flavour. Every step of the process on each farm is thoughtfully considered, with preservation at the heart of every decision.
Santa Elena farm sits at an impressive 1,850-1,900 metres above sea level, with the coffee mill located near Coatepeque Lake, at the base of the Apaneca Ilamatepec mountain range. The farm houses clay patios, maintaining the traditional method for drying coffee. Harvest usually occurs between December and April; Fernando employs 50 full-time workers, with 250 part-time, during cropping.
The combination of the high altitude of the farm, rich volcanic soil, and forest canopy means that Fernando has the key ingredients for growing coffee–but rather than rely on the landscape, he ensures that every step of the process is carried out with care.
After nine months of growth, the coffee is carefully hand-picked before undergoing five levels of sorting to ensure only perfectly ripe cherries are selected. It’s this kind of attention to detail that is reflected in the vibrancy of flavours, and the strong structure of the cup in Fernando’s coffees.
Region- Santa Ana, El Salvador
Growing Altitude- 1,850m above sea level
Variety- Bourbon (100% Arabica)
Milling Process- Washed / Natural
Aroma- Sweet
Flavour - Chocolate with caramel sweetness
SCA Score- 86 (speciality coffee association).
Awards:
- Gold Star Great Taste Awards 2020
- Double Gold Star Great Taste Awards 2021
- Gold Star Great Taste Awards 2022
- Muddy Stilletto's Best Food & Drink Finalist 2023
- Great British Food Awards GOLD 2023
- Gold Star Great Taste Awards 2025
This coffee is produced using organic farming practices at origin. While we are no longer certified organic, the farmers do not use synthetic pesticides or fertilisers.
