Big jammy raspberry notes are the flavour of the month in this new bag from Exemplar Coffee. This coffee from Timor-Leste has a creamy cashew mouthfeel that makes it super versatile for brewing as a vibrant espresso or a fruity filter.

It might seem like it’s all about the caffeine and the flavour, but coffee is a major priority for Timor Leste. After 25 years of conflict, infrastructure is still decimated and poverty is still widespread across this island nation, especially in rural areas. At present around 90% of Timor Leste’s income comes from oil and gas and it is the most oil-reliant nation in the world. With this reserve rapidly running out, the country is turning to agriculture and to coffee as the main non-oil export.

This natural coffee comes from smallholders located around the village of Parami and processed at Raw Material’s custom wet mill in Atsabe. The Atsabe mill has been critical to strengthening the country’s coffee sector by improving both its productivity and profitability. Raw Material have designed the mill with the unique challenges of Timor Leste in mind but have also worked to secure lasting relationships with roasters like Exemplar by training producers in the production of specialty grade coffee to maximise profitability in the long term.