Hey Rosie by Suburban

Published on 3 April 2026 at 13:00

Roast Records 003 - Hey Rosie by Suburban

A second roast records in the space of a couple weeks. Another very exciting coffee, from a small coffee roaster in the heart of the Midlands. First experience with a double-fermented coffee. Let's dive straight in.

Taste Notes

Lychee

White tea

Milk Chocolate

Origin and region

Columbia

Recommended brew method 

Espresso

Filter

Pour-over

Batch and Brew

I first tried this coffee when Suburbans Cafe first opened, called 'Gaumont'. This was in a flat white, which I had to go back and grab another of soon after, as the taste really intrigued me. Not long after, Gaumont had a coffee tasting event that I attended. Here I had the opportunity to try this coffee in different methods as well as learn some background information on where it came from.

At home I expanded my taste profile by trying this coffee in several pour-over recipes. The taste notes of this coffee speak true, as the aroma is very, very lychee, and the taste is lychee with a heavy rose finish. 

In my opinion this coffee is best enjoyed black, whether it's an espresso, long black or pour over. I find cutting it with milk, like in a flat white, loses that amazing strong lychee flavour. 

Suburban History 

Suburban is a small-batch speciality coffee roaster. All their beans are from single-origin and single-varietal micro-lots, sourced directly from the farms. Their focus is to create super unctuous light to medium roasts that highlight terroir and processing.

Suburban is a really small roaster in Malvern, England. They supply several coffee shops in the Birmingham area, including their own cafe, Gaumont, in Worcester. Their take on coffee roasting is very interesting, as they focus on the small micro-lots and intriguing flavour profiles.  

Summery 

In summary, Hey Rosie by Suburban is really unique coffee, being double fermented with lychees and having a beautiful rose finish. A coffee I really enjoyed, but due to the strong flavour, not a daily drinker. In saying that, I can't wait to see what Suburban have in store next. 

Priced high at £45.00 a kg, this is definitely an experimental coffee; that's not to say it's not worth it. If you like different and unique coffee, you have to check this out before it goes. 

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