{"title":"Sweven Coffee Roasters","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe word Sweven is an old English term meaning 'vision' or 'dream.' For Jimmy and Aga Dimitrov, founders of Sweven Coffee Roasters in Bristol, it captures both the spirit and the substance of their work. After more than a decade immersed in the specialty coffee industry, they decided in 2019 to give shape to a long-held dream: a roastery and café where coffee becomes a vehicle for connection, hospitality, and storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"sweven-el-diviso-200g-colombia","title":"Sweven - El Diviso 200g | Colombia","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width: 20%;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width: 60%;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eNéstor Lasso, alongside his brother Adrián, has transformed their family farm, El Diviso, near Pitalito in Huila, Colombia, into a leading producer of experimental specialty coffee. Situated at approximately 1,750 metres above sea level, the farm focuses on unusual varieties and precision-driven processing techniques.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eWorking with Jhoan Vergara and Cata Export, the team has developed innovative fermentation methods that highlight the distinctive characteristics of each variety. Their approach combines careful cultivation, detailed processing protocols and a willingness to experiment, helping establish El Diviso as one of Colombia’s most exciting specialty coffee producers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eAjí is an unusual coffee variety associated with southern Huila. Although commonly known as Bourbon Ají, genetic analysis suggests it is not closely related to Bourbon and instead has links to Ethiopian landrace genetics. Its name means “chilli pepper” in Spanish, referring to the distinctive spicy aroma associated with the coffee cherries and their mucilage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eThis lot undergoes an Advanced Natural process designed to maximise aromatic intensity, sweetness and complexity while maintaining clarity in the cup. Fully ripe cherries are hand-picked, followed by 24 hours of controlled oxidation and two successive 48-hour anaerobic fermentation stages. After controlled thermal conditioning, the cherries are slowly dried on raised beds under solar marquesinas for approximately 15–20 days, then rested for a further 20–30 days under controlled conditions before milling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eThe resulting cup is complex and layered, with notes of strawberry, peach and Haribo cherries. Vivid, tingling acidity balances ripe stone-fruit sweetness, while intense fruit aromatics develop into a distinctive red cherry-candy character and a long, expressive finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width: 20%;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Sweven","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":60241152934272,"sku":"22793","price":24.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1002\/0693\/6448\/files\/Image87_8aef0a1f-0688-4197-aab4-4ac33d8e972a.jpg?v=1793193764"},{"product_id":"sweven-el-casino-200g-colombia","title":"Sweven - El Casino 200g | Colombia","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width: 20%;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width: 60%;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eA stunning expression of the rare Pink Bourbon variety, linked to Ethiopian landrace genetics and beautifully produced by José Elias Martinez at Finca El Casino.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eFinca El Casino is a ten hectare family farm located in Palestina, Huila, at around 1,650 metres above sea level. At its centre is José Elias Martinez, whose relationship with coffee began from an early age, learning cultivation and farm work from his parents before developing his own understanding of agronomy, harvesting and post-harvest processing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eJosé's journey has not been entirely conventional. After leaving the countryside and spending time working as a bus driver across Colombia, his connection to coffee eventually brought him home. He acquired his father's farm and returned to production, gradually rebuilding El Casino with an increasing focus on quality and specialty coffee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eToday, around half of the farm is dedicated to coffee, with traditional varieties such as Caturra and Castillo growing alongside more distinctive selections including Pink Bourbon and Gesha. José has continued investing in the farm's infrastructure and drying facilities while developing his understanding of fermentation and processing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eThis is our first time working with José, and his washed Pink Bourbon immediately felt like the right coffee to begin our relationship. We have always been huge admirers of washed Pink Bourbon, particularly for the fascinating way its floral character, vivid acidity and clarity can echo the qualities we love in exceptional washed Ethiopian coffees, despite being cultivated in the mountains of Colombia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eThere is a beautiful simplicity to this lot: a remarkable variety, grown with care and expressed through clean washed processing. We are incredibly excited to introduce José and Finca El Casino to Sweven and to see where this new relationship takes us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ePink Bourbon is one of the most fascinating varieties found in Colombia. Once thought to be related to traditional Bourbon varieties, genetic analysis has instead linked it closely to Ethiopian landrace populations, helping explain the intensely floral aromatics, elegant structure and vivid fruit character that have made it so sought after.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eAt Finca El Casino, José cultivates Pink Bourbon at around 1,650 metres above sea level in the hills of Palestina, Huila. His approach allows the character of the variety to remain at the centre of the cup, using a traditional washed process to emphasise clarity, sweetness and structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ePerfectly ripe cherries are carefully harvested before being depulped and fermented, allowing the remaining mucilage to break down naturally. The coffee is then thoroughly washed before drying, creating a clean and transparent expression of Pink Bourbon where variety and terroir remain beautifully defined.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eIn the cup, expect starfruit, elderflower and pink lemonade. Exceptionally sweet and crisp, the profile is driven by mouthwatering, lively citric acidity, delicate blossom-like florals and a refreshing fruit character that carries through to a beautifully clean finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eFor us, this is exactly what makes washed Pink Bourbon so compelling: a Colombian coffee with an unmistakable sense of place, yet an aromatic elegance and clarity that beautifully recalls some of our favourite washed coffees from Ethiopia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width: 20%;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Sweven","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":60241686430080,"sku":"22794","price":15.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1002\/0693\/6448\/files\/Image95.jpg?v=1793196932"},{"product_id":"sweven-aquiares-esperanza-200g-costa-rica","title":"Sweven - Aquiares Esperanza 200g | Costa Rica","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width: 20%;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width: 60%;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eAn outstanding expression of the rare Esperanza hybrid, cultivated and carefully processed at the Aquiares Estate by our long-standing partner Diego Robelo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eOur relationship with Diego Robelo and Aquiares began even before Sweven. We first met Diego before founding the roastery, and since our earliest seasons we have returned to Aquiares almost every year, featuring a number of exceptional lots along the way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eLocated on the slopes of the Turrialba Volcano, Aquiares is one of Costa Rica’s most historic coffee estates, founded in 1890 and today led by Diego. Under his direction, the farm has become recognised not only for exceptional coffee, but for its progressive approach to sustainability, research and innovation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eAquiares has planted more than 50,000 shade trees, protects significant areas of the estate for conservation and works closely with organisations including CATIE and CIRAD on research into new coffee varieties and climate-resilient agriculture. Its extensive variety garden contains more than 30 different coffee varieties, reflecting the experimental spirit that has become central to Diego’s work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eHaving followed Aquiares for so many years, it has been particularly rewarding to see that work continue to evolve. Esperanza represents exactly what has always fascinated us about the estate: an unusual variety, progressive agronomy and a constant pursuit of both quality and sustainability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eEsperanza is a rare F1 hybrid created from T5296, a rust-resistant Sarchimor descendant, and ET25, an Ethiopian landrace accession preserved within CATIE’s coffee collection. The variety combines resilience and productivity with the complex cup potential of its Ethiopian genetics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eThe story of Esperanza is closely connected to Aquiares itself. After initially being overlooked for commercial release, plants remaining on the estate proved particularly well suited to Turrialba’s high rainfall and humid climate. Aquiares became one of the farms instrumental in demonstrating the potential of the variety, which remains relatively rare in commercial production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eFor this lot, the cherries are carefully sorted by flotation before beginning a natural process with the fruit remaining intact. They are dried for two days on ceramic floors, followed by ten days on raised beds at temperatures between approximately 28°C and 45°C, before a final day of mechanical drying completes the process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eIn the cup, expect raspberry, orange and white rum. Sweet and vibrant, the profile combines round, juicy acidity with a buttery mouthfeel, while ripe fruit sweetness develops into a lingering sugarcane and vanilla finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eThis is a distinctive expression of Esperanza and another beautiful example of the innovation and quality that have made Aquiares such an important part of Sweven’s journey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width: 20%;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Sweven","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":60241740530048,"sku":"22795","price":15.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1002\/0693\/6448\/files\/Image96.jpg?v=1793197738"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1002\/0693\/6448\/collections\/Image-251-1.jpg?v=1793194653","url":"https:\/\/mygodshot.com\/collections\/sweven-coffee-roasters.oembed","provider":"Godshot studio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}