Sugarplum is back: it’s hitting the festive notes
It’s 2026 and we’re Sugarplum rockin’. This year’s blend is a double natural Christmas banger, and its notes are so clean you’ll think it’s a washed. Plus, it’s riffing sooo sweetly on all methods.
Origin Notes
The first origin of Sugarplum comes from Mr. Mengeche Derso in Yirgacheffe, Ethiopia. He’s doing a really incredible job of selecting and separating single varieties, and you can taste that care in the cup. His coffee brings the bright top notes of the blend: juicy cherry and a lift of florals.
For the second origin, we’re working with the Trujillo family again, with their coffee from Cauca, Colombia. This is where the “plum” in Sugarplum really comes from. Plum and passionfruit stand out, which gives the blend its rich, Christmas-cake depth.
Quickfire Christmas Notes:
We sat down with Wendy, our Head of Coffee, to get the details on this year’s two-part blend. We also threw her a few rapid-fire Christmas questions, because, well… had to hit the notes and all.
Favourite Christmas flavour?
Tamales. But now that I’m Australian, I would have to say cherries.
How will you have your Sugarplum?
Black, in my Moccamaster.
Favourite Christmas song?
Give Love on Christmas Day by the Jackson Five.
Best smell of Christmas?
Now? Sunscreen.
This year’s Sugarplum in one word?
Harmonious.
