Forty-Five

About the Coffee

Forty-Five is a blend built around three origins: 50% Brazil Santa Helena, 25% Colombia Cauca Sotara, and 25% Nicaragua Finca Pradera. Each component plays a specific role in the final cup, and the percentages stay consistent to keep the blend predictable and repeatable across roasts.

Brazil Santa Helena sits at the foundation of the blend. Colombian coffee from the Cauca Sotara region, grown at high elevations in the Andes, adds structure and balance. Nicaragua's Finca Pradera rounds things out. All three origins are sourced through specialty importers who work directly with producers and conduct quality checks at origin and on arrival, including moisture content analysis and sensory evaluation. No6 stores all green coffee in sealed GrainPro bags in a controlled, low-humidity environment before roasting in small batches.

Forty-Five is roasted as an espresso, designed to pull consistently across a range of home and cafe equipment. The blend is named for the angle of extraction, a nod to how espresso works rather than a branding flourish. If you're looking for a reliable, repeatable espresso for everyday use, this is built for that.

About No6 Coffee Co.

No6 Coffee Co. was founded in 2015 in Nelson, British Columbia. The roastery operates out of a tasting bar in the heart of the city, where staff brew coffee to order and walk customers through where it comes from and how to make it at home. Nelson is a small city, and No6 built its business there intentionally, focusing on community engagement alongside the coffee itself.

No6 works exclusively with independent specialty importers who source directly from small farms and cooperatives. Farmers are paid above fair trade premiums, which is reflected in price variation across the single origin lineup. On the roasting side, they work in small batches and restock weekly to keep coffee fresh. They've also run a zero-waste initiative since the roastery opened, offering returnable glass jars and a wholesale bucket program that has kept thousands of single-use bags out of landfills.

"I sat with Denis, owner of No6 Coffee Co, this past January. One of the more memorable moments from our conversation was when he explained that No6 is not looking to roast the most unusual or headline-worthy coffee, and instead are looking to master the craft of roasting to produce a lineup of outstanding coffees that speak for themselves."

- Dean, Director of Coffee