Who are Machina Coffee Roasters?
Machina Coffee Roasters are one of Edinburgh’s leading speciality coffee roasters.
It all began with an Ex DJ and Coffee professional who bonded over their love for music and this magical caffeinated beverage. It became apparent that the third love the two shared was equipment and that was how Machina coffee as a brand started.
As the business meandered through its identity there was always a goal in sight - roasting premium speciality coffee in Edinburgh.
This was the direction in which they intended to lead Machina and did so with hard work and resisting the need to invite investors who may have changed the brand’s course.
Steve and Michael were inspired by cafe’s they visited while travelling such as Intelligentsia in LA, Gimme Coffee in Brooklyn, Customs in Wellington and Bear Pond in Shimokitazawa.
These were places that not only were pioneering coffee roasting but also the service that came with it and the pair knew that this was the blueprint of success.
Machina source the highest quality of coffee from origins that are in season when the crops are at their peak in terms of quality.
They have a great approach to sourcing which is trying to break away from the conventional wisdom about origin and taste. They look to dig a little deeper into the origins that they source from and uncover farms and producers that may not have been heard of and hold the prestige of the farm next door. This is something that sets Machina apart from roaster next door - showcasing certain unique coffees that you may not see elsewhere.
The Origin
The Fazenda Pinhal coffee from Machina Coffee Roasters originates from the Sul De Minas region of Brazil.
Fazenda Pinhal and is owned by Pedro, João, and Milau Gabarra, sixth generation coffee farmers, who have directed the farm to focus heavily on sustainability and the farming of high grade speciality coffee.
They are hugely respected within the specialty coffee industry both for their excellent coffee quality and also their commitment to sustainability, having won the most sustainable farm in Brazil back in 2019, after moving 100% of its energy to renewable sourced with solar panels on the farm and in 2020 became CarbonNeutral®.
Around 35% of their 914 hectare farm is planted for coffee with the remainder being left either as untouched natural reserve or for any of the various reforestation initiatives being carried out by the family.
These include a Eucalyptus forest, a 20ha native forest redevelopment and a rehabilitation and release sanctuary for native birds.
What To Expect
Here’s an idea of what to expect from these natural Brazilian from Machina Coffee Roasters.
Team Batch brew method of choice - Mokapot.
If you loved this coffee and want it to have it in your life again order now directly from Machina Coffee Roasters.
FAQs
Where to buy Machina Coffee?
You can purchase all of their fantastic single origin, blends and decaf coffee’s from their online store.
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I’m Tom and I have been working in the coffee industry for over 10 years, starting my journey as a barista in Australia, working on coffee farms in South America and roasting coffee in The UK. Today I review and write about speciality coffee. I am the founder of Batch Coffee Club, which showcases the very best coffee from around the world. Read more about Tom Saxon Coffee Expert.