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Coffee Beans, the world's finest

Specialty grade coffee is sourced from the farms around the world. All coffee is hand-picked and highland and shade grown of Arabica variant.

Those recognised by roasters and consumers alike because for their distinctive cup characteristics (such as a distinct aroma or flavour) and the absence of cup defects), its physical properties (screen size, physical defects) and its cultural practices (e.g. shade grown, sun-dried).

Making the grade

We find our coffees tongue tingling, so what makes them so special:

  • We continually sample coffee from a number of special growers and their representatives from around the world.
  • From those coffee we taste, we select only the finest specialty pure Arabica beans, already quite scarce since only 6% of the world's coffee crop is rated pure Arabica (or typica).
  • Then selecting only those pure Arabica coffees that are shade and mountain grown and graded at least "AAA", we start our next level of test.
  • We roast each coffee to multiple roast levels and we taste it. Of the 100's we taste, we select a few that tingle our tongues the way it would tingle Frog Quaffer's.
  • Finally, from those that make our grade we specialty roast them to a level we have identified exposes each coffee's unique nuances.
  • Importantly we cool the coffee down with air, slowly and gently so that the coffee retains all flavours.
  • Once you order we deliver them to your door freshly roasted. At this point you can elect for our prediction system to try and guess when you may next need.

Our most popular coffees

We have a number of coffees, but have found that the most popular in order of how bodied they are, are

Mild Yirgacheffe A uniquely mild coffee with lemony after taste. Grown in the Northern highlands over 2000m above sea level in the province of Sidama
Limu Coffee as nature intended it. Coffee from the forests from the Limu province is the original coffee. This wild coffee is a very distinctive citric taste
Medium Bunna Looking for good value and a balanced taste, this is the one for you then. This is a drink all day blend.
Excelsor This coffee is popular for the classic coffee drinker, not too over powering in the mouth, and delicate to the noise.
Full Asorganica Being organic is one of its features, but it is full bodied, and can tolerate the addition of milk and sugar.
Relationship A blend in equal proportions of the Virmax Relationship coffees, it works well in the automatic coffee machines.
Special Los Idolos It is better than ever before. One of the best coffees we have tasted for a while

The current list

Coffee Beans by Quaffee

The coffee list below reflects availability and current price (per kilo or 500g). Due to the season nature of speciality coffee we have limited quantities per year. All prices here are VAT inclusive

Because of the delivery pricing we recommend a minimum order of 500g, which is around 50 cups, or normal consumption for a domestic environment with two adults per month

To order either email us or go to the Order Form

The Prices below are coffee only excluded from the prices are:

  • Delivery in Cape Town, less than 2kgs - add R18.75 per delivery
  • For our lease clients there is an additional maintenance charge of R14.25
  • Outside of Cape Town - there is a minimum charge of R65 for the first 10 kilograms, thereafter it varies, if this is a problem we can send counter to counter at about R25.00 per kilogram
  • Please note that due to the nature of Specialty coffee we may not have stock, we will update our order and price list system to reflect what is in stock

Light and Fruity Coffees500g1kg
Limu, Ethiopia/images/flags/EthiopiaFlagS.jpgLimu is sought after for its aroma. You may detect hints of chocolate or berry. This is the coffee from the forest where coffee was originally found.99.75199.50
Sidama G2, Ethiopia/images/flags/EthiopiaFlagS.jpgNOW Organic. Also known as Sidamo. A medium-bodied coffee for all day drinking from the southern Ethiopian highlands.99.75199.50
Yirgacheffe, Ethiopia/images/flags/EthiopiaFlagS.jpgA naturally low caffeine coffee known for its lemony tart acidity. This coffee is used in more blends then any other speciality coffee because it is easy to drink.99.75199.50
Full-Bodied and Earthy Coffees500g1kg
Antigua, Guatemala/images/flags/GuatemalaFlagS.jpgFrom the central highlands of Guatemala, this coffee is has malt on the nose and a medium body with a tinge of caramelised almonds. It has a delicate after taste which is sweet a hint of citrus. We think this Guatemalan is well balanced with slight detection of a "spicy twist".109.73219.45
Excelsor, Columbia/images/flags/ColombiaFlagS.jpgThis coffee has full aroma, ripe citrus top notes, creamy body and a lingering sweet finish.99.75199.50
Fairtrade Los Idolos, Colombia/images/flags/ColombiaFlagS.jpgThere are a number complex flavours on the nose when tasting. Initially a vanilla butter is detected then brown sugar comes through. On drinking there is a Mild brightness and then syrup comes through. The coffee is Medium to full bodied, with a lingering after taste, that is fuller.156.75313.50
La Piramide, Cauca, Colombia/images/flags/ColombiaFlagS.jpgA relationship coffee that is described as intensely sweet and soft coffee with a moderate body.149.63299.25
Los Naranjos, Huila, Colombia/images/flags/ColombiaFlagS.jpgAwarded Cup of Excellent (COE). A good bodied coffee with complex flavours, mocha and nutty after tastes.156.75313.50
Mandheling, Sumatra/images/flags/IndonesiaFlagS.jpgThe most famous Indonesian Coffee displaying rich flavour, extraordinary full body and distinctively vibrant, low-key acidity, grade-one coffee with a mild taste. This is a classic Sumatran coffee.118.28236.55
Dark and Balanced Coffees500g1kg
Bromelia Fancy/images/flags/CostaRicaFlagS.jpgNamed after the famous Bromeliaceae family of flowers, a species native mainly to the tropical Americas. This coffee has a dark earthy tone, and dark chocolate notes.105.45210.90
Kagumo Peaberry, Kenya/images/flags/KenyaFlagS.jpgThe peaberry intensifies the flavour, typically bright coffee from Kenya hints of roasted hazelnuts. This coffee comes from the Mugaga growers society whose trees lie between 1600-1700 metres above sea level.118.28236.55
Organic Asorganica, Colombia/images/flags/ColombiaFlagS.jpgMore Bodied and Earthy, a love or hate type coffee175.28350.55
Sul de Minas/images/flags/BrazilFlagS.jpgA nutty, low acidity, with a nice bittersweet chocolate and a touch of fruitiness. 99.75199.50
Terranova Estate, Zambia/images/flags/ZambiaFlagS.jpgHappy to have this one back after a 3 year break, very subtle dark chocolate and a little basmati rice detected. The coffee is medium to full bodied.110.00220.00
Decaffeinated or Low Caffeine Coffees500g1kg
Columbian CO2 Decaf/images/flags/ColombiaFlagS.jpgColumbian Specialty coffee decaffeinated with the Carbon Dioxide method112.58225.15
Blend of Specialty Coffees500g1kg
Armonizar Blend/images/flags/SouthAfricaFlagS.jpgA smooth blend of primarily South American coffees84.00168.00
Bunna Blend/images/flags/EthiopiaFlagS.jpgA blend of primarily pure Arabica African coffees. The coffees balanced and gentle on the taste buds, a quite morish.99.75199.50
House blend/images/flags/SouthAfricaFlagS.jpgA balanced blend of mild and medium bodied coffees. This is a one size fits all blend, should be good for most varieties of coffee you enjoy.80.00160.00
Relationship Blend/images/flags/ColombiaFlagS.jpgA blend of Virmax’s highest standard of Columbian coffees, built on relationships with the farms all the coffees in this blend is good to excellent. A good coffee for a bodied espresso and a medium cappuccino. 149.63299.25


Downloadable Coffee Price List

We have downloadable versions of the coffees currently available (with prices). Please select the appropriate coffee bean price list. Cape Town is local for us; typically the prices for Johannesburg can be used as a guide for the rest of South Africa.

Want you own personal Price List? Click here to view and print

You can purchase all these beans online for delivery using our order form

Freshness is key

The only way to serve and enjoy fine, mountain grown, Arabica coffee is fresh roasted. We fresh roast all our coffee and also work with you to match your usage to the freshness of the coffee, so that you can enjoy our coffees at their finest.

We focus on fine coffees and therefore ONLY sell in whole bean form. We believe that selling coffee ground would be like selling champagne uncorked

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