Conscious | Peru & Bolivia

About Conscious

Who Are Conscious?

Culainn and Lea are the team behind Conscious.

They began their work alongside coffee producers in South America in 2021, where they developed an in-depth understanding of specialty coffee cultivation, processing and the associated import logistics. Drawing on their professional backgrounds in design, research and international law, they began building partnerships with smallholder coffee producers and community projects in Peru.

Later, Conscious tentatively extended their sourcing prowess into new areas, expanding into Colombian and Bolivian smallholder farms — striving to bring a model to their partnerships that creates a more equal supply chain at farm level. Conscious sources and roasts (as they also roast, don't ya know!) coffees that are vibrant and consistently excellent, while fostering this fairer supply chain at origin.

As the economic and social landscapes continuously shift around, an adaptive approach is required to best suit the unique circumstances for each region and the partnerships built within.

How We Met Conscious

We were first introduced to Conscious via the Green Coffee Collective, although at that stage, we had only tried a few samples from their offering. We first met Culainn and Lea at Nottingham Coffee Fest in 2023, where we were exhibiting alongside them. It was a very brief interaction as the event was extremely busy, and nobody had much time spare — but we exchanged a few words briefly and opted for a coffee swap.

At that point, we really quite enjoyed the coffees that we tried, and lined them up immediately for a feature in our multi-roaster coffee subscription, Just Bru. This led to us chatting much more over Instagram, then later over the phone. We found that our values on quality, transparency, traceability and wanting to make the coffee supply chain a better place were wonderfully aligned.

We were already aware that Conscious offered green coffee from Peru, which we bought from them, in the form of Raul Flores (the very first coffee that we roasted on the Loring S15). After being so impressed with the coffees, we pretty much immediately went back to them to secure some more coffee from Los Rodriguez, a Bolivian coffee producer — who we went on to offer in 2025, and you can learn more about here (although it's not exactly the same coffee that I'm referring to in this example).

Following this, we made the decision at Harmony HQ to make Conscious our mainstay supplier for all needs Peruvian and Bolivian that came our way, and so far, we've been very impressed.

Later in the year (now 2024), I once again reached out to Culainn and Lea ahead of their sourcing trip to Peru and Bolivia to get ahead of the curve and book some of their phenomenal green. We booked our latest Bolivian Pink Honey Java from Los Rodriguez, and our Peruvian El Diamante — more details for which you can find here.

We have since released a new El Diamante in 2026, which tasted absolutely phenomenal. 

Conscious’ Approach at Origin

Across Peru, Bolivia and Colombia, Conscious focus on building partnerships with smallholder and family-run coffee producers and community projects. These producers share a commitment to sustainable agricultural practices and exceptional coffee cultivation and processing.

Paying financially sustainable prices for their coffee (and being transparent about what they pay) is only part of the story; they consider every producer’s specific needs and strive to create tailored support accordingly.

This includes investing in their production processes, purchasing greater quantities of their coffee year-on-year, maintaining regular visits, and providing educational support so that they can together improve on quality and productivity. Starting at the very beginning of the specialty coffee supply chain and being involved in all stages of the process is integral to the way they work.

Quality Evaluation & Sensory Expertise

As a certified Arabica Q Grader, Culainn applies his expertise in the sensory evaluation of coffee, which is harnessed as a team to select high-quality coffees with distinctive and vibrant flavour profiles and to provide constructive feedback to producer partners and to share with roasters like me. This approach ensures both excellent coffee quality and transparency from farm to cup.

Working with Culainn and Lea has been a blessing, and we're thrilled to be continuing our purchasing commitments into 2025, looking forward again to 2026.

In 2024, we purchased 70kg in total (46kg Peru, 24kg Bolivia), and in 2025, we were thrilled to increase our purchasing amount to 198kg (138kg Peru, 60kg Bolivia). We're hoping to triple our purchasing commitments with them again in 2026, as their coffee is among the best that we've found.

Culainn & Lea's coffees have become a regular staple on our offer list, thanks to their incredibly high quality and extremely reliable consistency.

For another variety-focused guide, you can also read our article on Pink Bourbon coffee.

If you're interested in working with us on a wholesale basis, or to feature some of Conscious' coffees – follow this link and drop us a message!

FAQ – Conscious & Our Partnership

Who are Conscious?

Conscious is a sourcing and roasting team led by Culainn and Lea, working closely with smallholder farmers in Peru, Bolivia and Colombia to build a more equitable coffee supply chain.

How did Harmony Coffee meet Conscious?

We first encountered Conscious through the Green Coffee Collective and later met in person at the Nottingham Coffee Festival in 2023, eventually forming a close working relationship.

What origins does Conscious specialise in?

Peru, Bolivia and Colombia — focusing on smallholder and family-run farms committed to sustainable cultivation and exceptional quality.

What makes Conscious’ approach unique?

They combine ethical purchasing, tailored producer support, regular farm visits, sensory evaluation expertise and transparent communication across the supply chain.

How much coffee has Harmony purchased from Conscious?

We purchased 70kg in 2024 and increased this to 198kg in 2025, with hopes to triple our commitments again in 2026.

Do Conscious’ coffees feature in our main offer list?

Yes — their coffees are now a staple of our menu due to their consistency, quality and alignment with our values.

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