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05/03/2026

A bespoke seasonal blend, created with Lita.

recently retained their Michelin Star, an achievement that mirrors our shared focus on detail, quality, and respect for the craft.

The Lita x Special Guests blend brings together Brazil natural, Ethiopia natural, and Ethiopia anaerobic micro-lots, resulting in a cup that balances deep chocolate tones with lifted, expressive fruit.

Exclusively on the menu at Lita, Marylebone.

28/02/2026

Every Feature Menu begins life long before it hits the bar.

One important step is the staff tasting. As each menu rotates, we spend time tasting, calibrating and learning, ready to serve each coffee at its best.

27/02/2026

Two new releases - out now.

UN059 - Lamastus Elida GW Vuelta
Geisha, Washed, Panama

Grown on the Vuelta plot at Elida Estate, this is a classic washed Geisha. In the cup we found jasmine, yellow plum and mandarin.

Release 052 - CGLE Mandela
Mandela, Anaerobic Natural, Colombia

Our first release of this varietal from Café Granja La Esperanza. After picking, ths unique coffee undergoes a 168-hour single-stage anaerobic fermentation, resulting in a coffee with flavour notes of cherry praline, malt loaf and dark chocolate.

Available now online and at Aybrook St.

23/02/2026

Our March subscription coffee.

A natural Sudan Rume from Las Margaritas, produced by Café Granja La Esperanza in the Cauca Valley of Colombia.

Sudan Rume is a unique varietal — expressive, complex, aromatic, and sometimes almost herbal.

Grown at 1,700 metres in the cloud-covered mountains of Las Margaritas, only fully ripe cherries are selected. After harvesting, the coffee was held in silo for 48 hours before undergoing a traditional natural process, then solar dried for 28 days and rested for three months to stabilise. The process contributes to the sweetness and intensty of this lot.

This is the third year we’ve released this coffee - and each time, it continues to surprise us with its profile. Expect flavour notes of stem ginger, blueberry and cardamom,.

Sign up to our 100g Rare Subscription to access this exceptional coffee.

18/02/2026

Consistency.

After roasting, our House Espresso passes through optical colour sorting. Each bean is individually scanned, and those outside our parameters are ejected.

By removing inconsistencies, we’re able to dial in more accurately time and time again - reducing bitterness and increasing clarity and uniformity from shot to shot.

This level of attention to detail defines our House Espresso.

Available via subscription: a rotating 1kg espresso, selected seasonally and designed to live in your hopper - at home or in service.

11/02/2026

UK Latte Art 2026.

Today marks Sea’s first appearance on this stage.

Baristas are challenged to deliver identical free-pour patterns and intricate designer pours within demanding time limits - evaluated for symmetry, contrast, definition, and consistency. The winner takes the title and goes on to represent the UK on the world stage.

Wishing Sea, and all competitors, the very best.

30/01/2026

The art of espresso.

21/01/2026

Welcome to Special Guests

13/01/2026

Winter days on Aybrook St.

11/01/2026

The first releases of 2026 have arrived.

This week we introduce two exceptional coffees: a Java from Los Rodriguez - an effortless, everyday cup - and a Typica Mejorado from Finca La Negrita, intense, complex and at home on the competition stage.

Available now online.

Address

8 Aybrook Street
London
W1U4EL

Website

http://www.specialguestscoffee.com/

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