Would You Pay €800 for a Kilo of Coffee? This Espoo Roastery Thinks So

A small coffee roastery in the Finnoo district of Espoo has acquired a rare batch of Colombian coffee beans, offering them to customers for as much as 800 euros per kilogram.

The pricing marks a significant departure from standard Finnish retail prices and targets dedicated coffee enthusiasts seeking exclusive flavor experiences.

Finns consume more coffee per capita than any other nation, averaging about 10 kilograms per person annually. However, everyday supermarket coffee in Finland typically costs between 6 and 20 euros per kilogram.

The Espoo roastery is challenging this standard market with Papayo beans sourced from Colombian producer Jhonathan Gasca. Gasca produces only 100 to 200 kilograms of this specific variety each year.

Espoon kahvipaahtimo CEO and master roaster Andre Sild told Helsingin Sanomat that acquiring the beans took considerable time.

“After a year of waiting, we managed to acquire 24 kilos. After roasting, 20 kilos remained for sale,” Sild said.

Customers can purchase a one-kilogram package for 500 euros. The roastery also sells 50-gram jars, enough for about three cups of coffee, for 39.99 euros.

This smaller packaging pushes the per-kilo price to nearly 800 euros.

Sild attributes the high cost to the extreme scarcity of the Papayo bean and the labor-intensive methods used by the farmer.

“It is a rare variety. Furthermore, the producer invests in quality in both the cultivation of the beans and their fermentation and other processing,” Sild told Helsingin Sanomat.

Purchasing the beans also requires patience from the consumer. Sild, who has 15 years of roasting experience, explained that the beans currently on the roastery shelves are less than a week old and are not yet ready to brew.

“After roasting, the beans should be left to rest for a good month so the flavor balances,” Sild explained.