Rwanda, Lake Kivu

Based in the UK, The Proper Coffee Co is a specialty coffee roaster doing small-batch, ethically sourced beans. They roast to order weekly — so your coffee lands fresh, not stale. The lineup leans into single origins like Ethiopia Yirgacheffe (think Earl Grey meets whiskey barrels) and Indonesia Sumatra Lake Toba (spicy, bold, tobacco hints), plus microlots when they land. They're big on traceability and fair partnerships across the supply chain, with a philosophy that good specialty coffee should be for everyone. A coffee club handles regular deliveries, and shipping is free across the UK. No cafe — just straight-up fresh beans to your door.