In April I travelled to Mauritius, where my family are from. Whilst I was there I got to visit the only coffee farm on the island and met a french chap called Thomas, who is partway through a 3 year term there, helping them improve their operations.

He gave me a tour of the farm and it was absolutely fascinating — over the last 18 months he's helped move the quality score of their coffee from a 76 to an 83, which is a remarkable improvement.

I've come back with samples from the farm. I've never actually tasted coffee from Mauritius before — it's effectively my motherland — and I'm genuinely curious to find out how they taste and whether they really are scoring in the 80s.

On the table will be four lots from the farm — an Arabica Natural, an Arabica Honey, an Arabica Washed, and a Liberica Natural — along with some of their roasted whole bean.

We'll also be cupping a selection of current Sunday coffees, including this month's Coffee of the Month — a Washed Gesha from Hervey & Rocío Cuéllar in Colombia, which is the most exciting and most expensive coffee we've bought this year.

The other Sunday coffees on the table will all be in the 80s, with the Gesha sitting at the top end of that range, so it'll be a really interesting comparison with the coffees from Mauritus.

The event will be held at The Club House in Southsea and will last approximately 1–1.5 hours. It'll be relaxed and informal — perfect for coffee enthusiasts and curious beginners alike.

Two ticket options are available:

• Option 1 (£10): coffee tasting only

• Option 2 (£20): coffee tasting plus a 250g bag of Field Blend, Colombia (a £4 saving)

Please use the code FREEDELIVERYONCOURSES to remove the delivery cost when booking online.

Address: The Club House, Southsea Tennis Club, Clarence Esplanade, Southsea, Portsmouth PO5 3PB

Date: Sunday 14th June 2026

Time: 10:00am

Spaces are limited. The last coffee tasting event sold out quickly so early booking is recommended.