Lillian Cajjiro is a small Brazilian lot we have sourced as a short run espresso and filter. It's a mix of the Catuai and Mundo Novo varietals and goes completely against the trend of traditional Brazil coffee.
Brazil has a vast array of coffee producers these days, many of whom are trying different growing and processing methods that demonstrate the diversity of what this origin is capable of.

Two years ago we sourced a small lot called La Esperanza, which offered a very tropical profile of pineapple and sugarcane, which performed much better as a filter than it did an espresso, with it's more complex profile and high acidity. Since then we have always been on the lookout for similar lots that offer a very refreshing and tropical profile.

Lillian Cajjiro is the first of two small lots we have sourced this season that further demonstrate this style of Brazilian coffee. The next one will arrive in July 2021.

Profile wise, you can expect a very sweet and bright cup. Lillian Cajjiro offers an initial burst of cantaloup like melon, paired with a stewed fruit sweetness of pineapple and fresh honey. It has a clear citric acidity that is refreshing, but not overly intense. It is a very balanced cup that is not overpowering for a natural, but definitely offers some funk that would would expect from a typical natural process.

Lillian Cajjiro Natural

Machina was created by two people looking for their next creative challenge. One, an ex DJ and producer (and coffee nerd) from the music industry, the other, a long time coffee industry professional with a background in training (and an apparent obsession for show singing).

They met through a mutual friend, again through music (a common theme). From here Machina took on it's own momentum, which is an extraordinary story of people, coffee and lots of equipment (that's a lot of equipment...), on a path to becoming a respected speciality coffee roastery.

The business started off as just equipment, but was always working towards one goal - becoming a premium speciality coffee roastery. We just needed to raise funds, and ideally do it without needing to bring in investors who would (no doubt) push us in a direction that we didn't want to go in. We had a vision, and the only way to ensure that actually happened, was to do it ourselves.

Lillian Cajjiro Natural

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Lillian Cajjiro Natural