The Gunpowder (House Kenya)

Sourced from Mika Estate in Nairobi County, Kenya, this coffee is grown at 1,636 metres above sea level in nutrient-rich red volcanic soil. The estate, established in the 1920s and now family-owned, is home to 90,000 SL28 Arabica trees and follows a traditional washed process.

Coffee is hand-picked, pulped, fermented, washed, and sun-dried before milling. Mika Estate is certified under UTZ, Rainforest Alliance, CAFÉ Practices, and 4C. It operates sustainably with solar drying, water recycling and composting, while supporting the local community with education, housing, and healthcare initiatives.

Origin: Kenya
Producer: Mika Estate
Farm: Mika Estate
Region: Nairobi
Varietal: Arabica – Bourbon (primarily SL28)
Altitude: 1636 masl
Process: Washed
Harvest Period: Not specified (likely seasonal depending on rainfall and altitude)
Soil Characteristics: Red volcanic soil
Temperature: Not specified (consistent with Nairobi highlands climate)
Annual Rainfall: Consistent rainfall (exact mm not specified)

Processing: Wet processing, hand-picked, pulped, fermented, washed, and sun-dried

Farmers and Community: Up to 500 seasonal workers; provides housing, early education, scholarships, first aid training, and environmental conservation efforts

As a rule of thumb, orders made after 8.30 am will be processed and dispatched the next working day. Once your order has been dispatched, you'll receive an email. If there are any delays—which is possible when dealing with certain artisan coffee varieties and equipment—we'll notify you as soon as possible and maintain communication.

ROYAL MAIL DELIVERY – UK

UK delivery is via the Royal Mail Tracked service and is charged based on the total parcel weight (product and packaging). Please note that Royal Mail Tracked 48 does not guarantee delivery within 2 working days. We provide Royal Mail Tracked 48 shipping for any UK-based orders totalling £35 or more before shipping.

Please ensure you enter your address correctly; otherwise, we won't be able to dispatch your parcel. International delivery is made with Royal Mail Standard International service, which we'll explore below.

Royal Mail First Class Tracked Service (24 hours after dispatch)

0g - 2kg - £5.40

Royal Mail First Class Tracked Courier (48 hours after dispatch)

0g - 2kg - £4.50

Royal Mail Tracked 24 main exclusion postcodes: GY, HS2, IM, JE, KW16-17, PA61-PA75, PA78, PH30, PH41-PH44, ZE2 and ZE3. Royal Mail Tracked 48 main exclusion postcodes: BT, GY, HS, IM, JE, KW, ZE2 and ZE3.

ROYAL MAIL DELIVERY – EUROPE, USA & CANADA

International orders are restricted to a maximum order of 1.5kg.

Royal Mail Int. (Europe)

0g - 500g - £7.00
501g - 999g - £9.50
1kg - 1.5kg - £14.00

Royal Mail Int. (US & Canada)

0g - 500g - £9.50
501g - 999g - £16.00
1kg - 1.5kg - £23.00

DPD NEXT-DAY DELIVERY

Orders placed with DPD before 8:30 am will be sent via Next Day Delivery,; however, this doesn't include weekends. Any orders dispatched on Friday will be delivered on the following Monday.

Any orders weighing over 2.5 kg will be sent via DPD Courier. Your confirmation email will notify you if this is the case. Green coffee orders are restricted to a maximum of 10kg.

This option excludes Northern Ireland and the Scottish Highlands.

For those local to York, we have free local collection points throughout the city that we deliver to on Wednesday and Friday mornings. Orders placed from Friday to Tuesday will be delivered to the chosen collection point on Wednesday morning. You will be notified via email when your order is ready. Please visit our collection points page for more information.  

York Emporium Roastery - Nether Poppleton

Available to collect from the York Emporium roastery any time between 8:30 am and 5:00 pm during the week once you have received your shipping email.

Cafe Fleur - Micklegate, York

Available to collect from Cafe Fleur (during opening hours) on Wednesday or Friday after you receive your shipping email.

The Greengrocer of Acomb - Acomb, York

Available to collect from the Greengrocers (during opening hours) on the Friday after you receive your shipping email. The store is not open on Wednesdays.

You will have one week to collect your order from your chosen location. Any unclaimed orders will be returned to the York Emporium roastery for collection once this period has elapsed