Black Gold
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UK's favourite coffee with over 1,200 5 star reviews
Family-run artisan roastery, we care about your beans
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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 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: organically farmed, direct-traded coffees that don’t come with a side of 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.
Organic Certification
Is this coffee organic and tested for mycotoxins?
Our Roastery Collection consisting of Signature Gold, Black Gold & White Gold is fully independently lab tested for artificial pesticides, moulds and mycotoxins.
They are also 100% naturally grown, free of pesticides & glyphosate.
More can be found here.
Great Taste 2 Star Award Winner - Black Gold Espresso Roast. Naturally grown, free of pesticides. Medium to dark roast, strength 4/5
(Previously named Mocha Italiano)
A carefully crafted selection of coffees, deliciously medium dark roasted for an intense, full-bodied taste.
- Small batch roasted to order for maximum freshness
- 100% Arabica, high quality coffee beans
- Fully resealable/recyclable bags, to stay fresher for longer
- Tracked delivery via Royal Mail, shipped same day
- 500g will make at least 30 coffees
“Truly excellent coffee. Tried this company and it's Black Gold coffee beans recently in our eternal quest for delicious coffee at home and it didn't disappoint! The coffee is gorgeous and every interaction with the company impressive. My new favourite without a doubt!” - Thank you Lea!
What you need to know:
- Full bodied blend giving a creamy mouthfeel, notes of caramel, cookie and nut, with a powerful kick
- Strength 4/5
- Acidity - Soft
Perfect for:
Latte, Flat White, Cappuccino, Espressos, Americanos, stronger Filter coffees & Bean to cup coffees. Particularly good for espresso based drinks. Stands up well to milk and oat/dairy alternatives.
“Lovely rich coffee! The smell wafting from the kitchen did not disappoint the taste test. Smooth with no bitter acidic aftertaste. Bonus was the Italian coffee with Panetonne - pure heaven.” - thank you Katarina!
The Farm:
A sweet and balanced coffee with flavours of caramel, nut and hints of cookie, low acidity, good body and clean tasting finish.
OWNER - Isidro Batlle
ALTITUDE – 1675 metres above sea level
LOCATION – Tolima, Colombia
PROCESS – Washed
VARIETY – Bourbon
FARM SIZE - 22 hectares
SCA SCORE – 86
When Isidro Batlle bought this farm in the 1920s, he was so inspired by how high-altitude it is that he named it Finca Las Nubes, or "the clouds."
Celebrating almost 100 years of coffee production, Las Nubes is still one of the standard-bearers for quality in the region, placing special emphasis on processing and experimentation with varieties and innovations.
Farm manager Eduardo Moran Larin not only oversees the mostly Bourbon variety trees here, but also a 15-manzana section that is dedicated to a development project growing Typica, Kenya, and Castillo varieties in order to diversify with more coffee-leaf-rust-resistant plants.
A century of attentive farming and passion for coffee has allowed the farm to develop a singularly impressive soil structure, and good husbandry also contributes to the success of the land: Altitude plus proper organic certification, plus careful consideration for the density of the plants and the management of the whole ecosystem are part of what make Las Nubes a special environment that produces special coffees.
Las Nubes produces Washed, Honey, and Natural coffees, and the focus is on quality from harvesting through processing, all the way to the cup. This is a washed process of the Bourbon variety that comprises the majority of the coffee grown here. The farm is also Rainforest Alliance Certified.
