Coffee and roastery work featured in What Is Coffee Fermentation? A Guide to the Coffee Fermentation Process
What Is Coffee Fermentation? A Guide to the Coffee Fermentation Process
Coffee fermentation isn't new, but the way we understand and control it is changing. Explore how fermentation works, how it affects flavour, and how The Fermentation Project is putting it... Read more...
Coffee and roastery work featured in James Hoffmann Fermentation Project 2026: Complete Guide
James Hoffmann Fermentation Project 2026: Complete Guide
Discover The Fermentation Project, a worldwide coffee tasting created by James Hoffmann and Lucia Solis. Four versions of the same Guatemalan coffee reveal how different fermentation methods influence flavour. Read more...
Coffee production resumes at Ómra’s roastery
Back in the Roastery
A short update on returning to roasting and fulfilment after Ómra’s visit to Dublin Coffee Festival 2025. Read more...
Ómra Coffee team at Dublin Coffee Festival 2025
Hitting the Road: Ómra Coffee Heads to Dublin Coffee Festival 2025
A recap of Ómra’s trip to Dublin Coffee Festival 2025, meeting the Irish coffee community and sharing the roastery’s work. Read more...
Colombian coffee samples being roasted for Ómra’s summer release
Something Special for Summer: Sample Roasting New Coffees from Colombia
A behind-the-scenes look at sample-roasting expressive Colombian coffees for Ómra’s summer release and evaluating their potential. Read more...
Freshly roasted Las Mercedes and Matilde coffees packed for dispatch
Fresh Roasts, Ready to Go – Including Las Mercedes & Matilde!
A short dispatch update featuring two coffees from Ómra’s early range: Las Mercedes from El Salvador and Matilde from Costa Rica. Read more...
Coffee brewing equipment and guides from Ómra Coffee
Master the Art of Coffee Brewing: Ómra Coffee’s Brewing Guides
Explore V60, AeroPress, French press and espresso brewing, with practical guidance from the Ómra Coffee team. Read more...
Matilde natural-process coffee from Costa Rica’s West Valley
Introducing Matilde: A Roastery Favourite from Costa Rica’s West Valley
Meet Matilde, a natural Sarchimor from Costa Rica’s West Valley, produced by Dylan Aguilera. Read more...
Las Mercedes honey-processed Pacamara from Finca Las Mercedes, El Salvador
Introducing Las Mercedes: A Honey-Processed Pacamara from El Salvador
Meet Las Mercedes, a honey-processed Pacamara from Finca Las Mercedes in El Salvador, produced by the Aguilar family. Read more...
Las Mercedes and Matilde coffees ready for roasting at Ómra
Back in the Roastery & New Coffee Launch
A return to roasting after the holidays, with two early releases from Ómra’s developing coffee range. Read more...
Ómra Coffee’s early journey from first roasts to 25 Strand Road
Our Story & Journey So Far
From three brothers’ first coffee plans to the roastery and 25 Strand Road, follow the milestones that shaped Ómra Coffee. Read more...
Matilde, a natural-process coffee from Costa Rica’s West Valley
Meet Matilde: A Natural Processed Coffee from Costa Rica’s West Valley
Meet Matilde, a natural-process coffee from Costa Rica’s West Valley, with blueberry, dark chocolate and black cherry notes. Read more...
Coffee quality-control checks at Ómra’s roastery
2025 QC Protocols: Refining Quality Control at Ómra Coffee
How Ómra expanded its quality-control process with DiFluid tools and closer checks from green coffee through to roasted batches. Read more...
Honey-processed Pacamara from El Salvador in Ómra’s early coffee range
New Arrival: Honey Processed Pacamara from El Salvador
An introduction to a honey-processed Pacamara from El Salvador, selected for its chocolate, plum and pistachio character. Read more...
New Costa Rican coffee being checked and sample-roasted at Ómra
New Arrival: Exciting Costa Rican Coffee Lands at Ómra Roastery
A delivery of new Costa Rican coffee at Ómra, from checking the shipment to sample-roasting it before release. Read more...
Ómra Coffee sign at 25 Strand Road in Derry
Ómra’s Future Café in Derry: A New Sign to Share Our Story
The story behind Ómra’s sign at 25 Strand Road, inspired by the building’s history as a chemist and its next chapter in Derry. Read more...
Fresh coffee orders packed at Ómra’s roastery
Behind the Scenes: Fresh Coffee Ready for Delivery from Ómra
A snapshot of roasting, packing and sending coffee from Ómra’s roastery to online and wholesale customers. Read more...
Ómra coffee packed for wholesale delivery to Belfast
Roasting Coffee for Wholesale: Delivering to Belfast’s Coffee and Hospitality Scene
A delivery week in Belfast as Ómra begins working with local coffee and hospitality businesses through wholesale. Read more...
Renovation work at Ómra’s future café on Strand Road
Renovation Realities at Ómra’s Future Café: It Gets Worse Before It Gets Better!
A candid update on the dust and disruption of renovating Ómra’s future coffee space on Strand Road in Derry. Read more...
Coffee samples being cupped at Ómra’s roastery
From the Cupping Table: Sampling New Coffees at Ómra
A look at how cupping helps Ómra compare sample roasts, refine profiles and choose coffees for the range. Read more...
Ómra Coffee materials for café and hospitality wholesale partners
Partner with Ómra: Your Wholesale Coffee Provider in Northern Ireland
An introduction to Ómra’s wholesale coffee offering for cafés, restaurants and retailers seeking freshly roasted coffee and practical support. Read more...
Roasting coffee for online and wholesale orders at Ómra
Production Day in Full Swing at Ómra: Roasting Coffee for Northern Ireland and Beyond
A production-day snapshot of Ómra roasting, packing and preparing coffee orders for customers in Northern Ireland and beyond. Read more...
Costa Rican green coffee samples being roasted and assessed at Ómra
Sample Roasting Costa Rican Specialty Coffee at Ómra
How Ómra evaluated sample coffees from Costa Rica with Aguilera Coffee Traders before deciding what might fit the roastery’s range. Read more...
Renovation progress at 25 Strand Road, Ómra’s planned café in Derry
Café Renovation Update: Progress on Ómra’s New Specialty Coffee Space in Derry
An early look at work on Ómra’s planned specialty coffee space at 25 Strand Road in Derry, and the stories attached to the building. Read more...
Coffee being roasted and packed for dispatch at Ómra’s Derry roastery
Production Day at Ómra: Roasting, Packing, and Shipping Coffee Across Northern Ireland
Follow a production roast day at Ómra as coffee is roasted, packed and dispatched to online and wholesale customers. Read more...
Coffee samples from Brazil and Colombia being evaluated at Ómra
Sample Roasting with Ómra: Exploring New Coffees from Brazil and Colombia
A sample-roasting session with natural coffees from Brazil and a washed Colombian decaf, tested before selection for Ómra’s range. Read more...
Coffee sample-roasting and production work at Ómra’s roastery
Behind the Scenes at Ómra: A Recap of the Last Few Months in the Roastery
A short recap of early work at Ómra’s roastery, from refining roast profiles to sample-roasting coffees for the developing range. Read more...
Congonhal, a naturally fermented Brazilian coffee in Ómra’s early range
New Coffee Launch: Congonhal - A Brazilian Coffee Perfect for Cold Days
Meet Congonhal, a naturally fermented Brazilian coffee with a creamy body, yellow-fruit sweetness, melon notes and bright acidity. Read more...
Renovation work inside Ómra’s planned café at 25 Strand Road
Peeling Back the Layers: Progress on Ómra's Future Café in Derry
An early renovation update from 25 Strand Road, sharing the building’s history and the local memories surrounding Ómra’s planned café. Read more...
25 Strand Road in Derry, future home of Ómra Coffee
Welcome to the Future Home of Ómra
The story behind Ómra’s move to 25 Strand Road in Derry and plans to shape the former chemist into a home for coffee and community. Read more...
Ómra coffee packaging cards developed after customer feedback
Business Lesson Learned: Updating Our Coffee Packaging
How customer feedback led Ómra to rethink its early bag labels and choose a card format that worked better with textured packaging. Read more...
Megan sample-roasting coffee on the IKAWA Pro50 at Ómra
Behind the Scenes: Sample Roasting with Megan on the IKAWA Pro50
Megan uses the IKAWA Pro50 to sample-roast and evaluate prospective coffees before deciding which lots might suit Ómra’s range. Read more...
Coffee orders being packed during Ómra’s first pre-order dispatch
Thank You for Your Support: Pre-Orders and New Arrivals
A reflection on Ómra’s first pre-orders, early customer support and the work of preparing those coffees for dispatch. Read more...
Kenya AA Gakundu brewed with a V60 at Ómra Coffee
Morning Brew: Kenya AA Gakundu on V60
A morning V60 of Kenya AA Gakundu, with a look at the bright, aromatic coffee that featured in Ómra’s first releases. Read more...
Ómra coffee samples ready for delivery to cafés on the North Coast
On the Road: Delivering Coffee Samples to Northern Ireland’s Top Specialty Cafes
Follow Ómra on a North Coast sample-delivery route, meeting prospective café partners and sharing coffee from the early roastery. Read more...
Coffee samples being prepared at Ómra’s roastery for wholesale partners
Sending Fresh Coffee Samples to Northern Ireland: Wholesale Opportunities
Inside a roastery day preparing fresh coffee samples for cafés, restaurants and retailers considering an Ómra wholesale partnership. Read more...
Ómra coffee packed for an early wholesale delivery
Early Wholesale Success: Supplying Our First Coffee Partner
A look back at Ómra’s first wholesale partner and the coffee relationship that helped shape our early work with cafés and restaurants. Read more...