Special Guests is a London coffee bar and importer near Marylebone curated by a team of UK Barista Championship competitors. It specialises in rare, competition-grade and small-lot coffees sourced from highly regarded producers, sold by the cup at Aybrook Street and shipped as whole bean for filter and espresso.
At a glance
- Coffees
- 11
- Based in
- London
Where the beans come from
What Special Guests sources
The origins on their shelf right now. Click through to see who else in the directory is pouring the same coffee-growing country.
Current lineup
What's on the shelf right now
Every coffee Special Guests is pouring this week, with origins, processing, and tasting notes.
Low Caffeine - Daterra, Aramosa & Laurina
10.5 GBP- caramel
- chocolate
- pomegranate
Pre-Order: SD-001 - Nuguo Lot 810-N-HF, Geisha Honey
31.25 GBP- honey
- blueberry
Pre-Order: SD-002 - Lost Origin Santamaria, Geisha Lot 130_203 Natural
20 GBP- lime
- mango
- strawberry
Pre-Order: SD-003 - Lost Origin Lerida, Geisha Lot 098_150 Depulped
18.15 GBP
Release 051 - Alo, JARC 74158, Mosto Anaerobic Natural
19 GBP- raspberry
- chocolate
Release 052 - CGLE, Mandela Anaerobic Natural
20 GBP- cherry
- dark chocolate
Release 057 - El Oasis, Gesha Washed
13.25 GBP- apricot
- lemon
Release 059 - CGLE Las Margaritas, Gesha Washed
21.5 GBP- hibiscus
Release 060 - San Augustin, Heirloom Washed
20.5 GBP- caramel
UN060 - Janson #1007, Green Tip Geisha, Washed
36.75 GBP- rose
- pomegranate
UN067 - Janson, Lot 1015 Geisha Natural
36 GBP- apple
- peach
- tropical fruit
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