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KU Leuven 600 jaar blend
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KU Leuven 600 YEAR BLEND

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- Limited Edition of 600 numbered bags

Omni Espresso or filter roast?

It is often assumed that filter coffee is ground coffee and that espresso are beans, this is not the case.
The word filter or espresso reffers to the way of roasting a certain coffee for a specific brewing methode. Want to know more? Check out our brewing page!

 

Filter roast

All brews in which water is poured over coffee grounds and gravity does its work are considered filter brews. The most commonly known and used ways of brewing are Automatic Coffee Drip, V60, Chemex and French Press, ideal for a slow weekend morning, or an afternoon in the office. The water stays in contact with the coarsely ground coffee for a longer while, giving it enough time to release its flavours and oils. That is why it is often characterized as a mild bodied, but complex and flavoursome drink.

Espresso roast

We talk about espresso when nearly boiling water is forced through a compact amount of finely ground coffee. The pressure under which this coffee is made creates a creamy and full bodied taste. So if you like it strong, you are probably an espresso lover! A manual, semi- automatic or a fully automatic machine, or a Moka Pot are the most common ways to make an espresso coffee. This also forms the base for some of our favourite milky drinks like cappuccino, latte or latte macchiato.

 

 

We only sell whole coffee beans in our web shop (with exception of our limited coffee taste box!). The coffee bean is less fragile, it will better preserve its flavour and aroma in our special valved bags, this will give you the best quality when brewing your coffee at home.

€ 22,00

Description

Full body with notes of hazelnut, jasmin, bergamot, red grapes, and a powerful touch of cocoa nips and creamy aftertaste

Character

Nutty & Floral

Fun Fact

These beans are carefully roasted for both filter and espresso brewing methods! Don't forget to open the sleeve and discover what’s inside... This exclusive blend contains limited Canephora (robusta) coffee beans from DR Congo, straight from the research plot (led by Plant Institute KU Leuven, Plantentuin Meise and Departement Omgeving). These beans give the blend a little extra boost both in flavour and in caffeine content!

Intensity

ORIGINS

Brazil – Ethiopia – DR Congo

ETHIOPIA (30%)

Researchers: Plant Insitute KU Leuven – University of Jimma
Region: Guji
Variety: Heirloom
Process: Natural
Altitude: 1900 – 2200 m
With support of VLIR-UOS and FWO

DR CONGO (20%)

Researchers: Plantentuin Meise – Departement Omgeving – INERA DRC – KULeuven
Region: Kivu – Yangambi
Variety: Bourbon, Caturra, Catuai (Arabica) (15%) / Robusta Lula Elite (Canephora) (5%)
Process: Fully Washed / Honey
Altitude: 1600 – 1800 m / 485 m

BRAZIL - Fazenda Arema (25%)

Farmers: Martine E. De Haes & Euller Antunes Rangel
Region: Minas Gerais
Variety: Catuai Vermelho
Process: Natural
Altitude: 1025 m

BRAZIL - Fazenda Dutra (25%)

Farmers: Walter & Ednilson Dutra
Region: Minas Gerais
Variety: Catuai Amarelo
Process: Pulped Natural
Altitude: 1100 m

A collaboration between KU Leuven, Plant Institute, Plantentuin Meise and Onan Coffee & Tea, with support of University of Jimma, INERA DRC, Departement Omgeving.

To celebrate KU Leuven’s 600th anniversary, Onan Coffee & Tea and its Direct Trade farmers have crafted a special blend to honour the University’s groundbreaking coffee research. From preserving the genetic diversity of wild Arabica in Ethiopia to unlocking the potential of Congolese Robusta, KU Leuven’s researchers, supported by esteemed institutions, have worked passionately together to secure the future of coffee. This exclusive blend symbolises their dedication, featuring coffee beans from Ethiopia, DR Congo and Brazil, each representing vital components of their studies. A flavourful example of the passion, innovation and collaboration that turns present-day knowledge into future possibilities, ensuring sustainable coffee production for generations to come. 

  • ETHIOPIA (30%):
    KU Leuven’s Agronomic and Conservation Ecology research group and the University of Jimma study the conservation of wild Arabica in Ethiopia, to preserve the species’ genetic diversity.
    Variety: Heirloom / Region: Guji
  • DR CONGO:
    Researchers from Meise Botanic Garden, KU Leuven and INERA DRC study Robusta varieties in DR Congo to unlock their potential for tackling key challenges in coffee cultivation.
    ARABICA (15%) – Variety: Bourbon, Caturra, Catuai / Region: Kivu
    CANEPHORA (5% – Exclusive) – Variety: Robusta Lula Elite / Region: Yangambi
  • BRAZIL / Fazenda Arema (25%):
    In 2024, a second KU Lot with Onan Coffee & Tea was established at Fazenda Arema, where Martine and Euller focus on sustainable production, biodiversity, and self-sufficiency.
    Variety: Catuai Vermelho / Region: Minas Gerais
  • BRAZIL / Fazenda Dutra (25%):
    In partnership with KU Leuven, Onan Coffee & Tea serves Direct Trade Brazilian coffee from the KU Lot at KUp coffee corner, highlighting Fazenda Dutra’s traceable leasing system and supporting Ednilson and Walter’s sustainable farming efforts.
    Variety: Catuai Amarelo / Region: Minas Gerais

 

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