AQI BADU
This coffee has a unique flavour of plum, dates and a medium body excellent for a filter brew. Will surprise any palate with its notes of vanilla & Crème Brûlée.
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We have a 30-day return policy, which means you have 30 days after receiving your item to request a return.
Social impact
As a social enterprise, our primary mission is to help reduce homelessness in the UK through training and employment within speciality coffee.
65% of the profits we generate are reinvested into our barista training programme.
Whether that's assisting our head roaster at our roastery or working in one of our cafes as a barista, we're committed to supporting our trainees from training to employment.
Sustainability
We've made a commitment to plant a tree for every bag of coffee that we sell, through our partnership with the Eden Reforestation Project.
Whether you are a wholesale customer or simply buying a bag online, you can now enjoy your coffee knowing not only is it responsibly sourced, it is also helping the planet.
Sourcing quality coffee
We ensure the coffees we serve are as fresh and seasonal as possible to showcase the wonderful diversity of flavours and aromas found in different coffees around the world.
We also have a strong focus on quality. Higher quality means a better price for the farmer, so it is very important that we continue to work with the producers that consistently supply us with high scoring coffees. This helps them secure a higher price which is often 4 - 5 times higher than the Fairtrade minimum.
- Producers
- Yunnan Coffee Traders
- Process
- Washed
- Altitude
- 1350MSL
AQI BADU
Coffee was first cultivated in China in the late 1800s on a small scale, introduced by French missionaries in Yunnan. But the production at scale didn’t take off for nearly 100 years, and only until 1988, coffee began to be commercially produced for export through companies such as Nestle.
Today, we can enjoy coffees produced carefully by local farmers and Aqi Badu is one of them. These beans are harvested in the Bank Farm, thanks to the tireless work of Yunnan Coffee Traders (YCT). The focus on specialty is relatively recent, with the past decade seeing smaller coffee producers improving their knowledge and skills. The coffee in your hands is an example of the progress achieved, with beans that showcase unusual buzzy notes with a caramelly finish.
SOCIAL IMPACT
As a social enterprise, Old Spike’s primary mission is to help reduce homelessness in the UK through training and employment within speciality coffee.
With 65% of the profits we generate going back to supporting our social mission, we rely entirely on traded income to meet our social objectives.
