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Thor & Freya
100% Ethiopian coffee · Roasted in Dubai

Ethiopian Roots. Orkney Soul. Dubai Heart.

Single-origin Ethiopian coffee, roasted in Dubai by a woman-led family business named after our two children, Thorfinn and Freya.

Discover the coffee Our story
  • 100% Ethiopian single origin
  • Roasted in Dubai
  • Woman-led family business
Thor & Freya Ethiopian Sidama and Guji coffee packs on a table with coffee beans and green plants
Thor & Freya takeaway cup, espresso cup, pour-over coffee, iced coffee and an iced latte, surrounded by coffee beans and chocolate on a soft pink background
Hot, iced, pour-over or espresso: one coffee, every way.
A woman among coffee plants, looking out over a lake and mountains
Our story

Born from heritage, inspired by family.

Thor & Freya was founded by Lilly, an Ethiopian mother and entrepreneur. Coffee began in Ethiopia, and so did our story. It has travelled through three places to reach your cup.

  1. 01

    Ethiopian Roots

    Lilly grew up in Ethiopia, the birthplace of coffee, surrounded by the rich traditions of its coffee culture. Every bean we sell is grown there.

  2. 02

    Orkney Soul

    Our family’s story runs through Orkney, the Scottish islands with a Norse past that gave our children their names, Thorfinn and Freya.

  3. 03

    Dubai Heart

    Dubai is where our woman-led family business is based and where we roast our coffee, sharing the flavours of 100% Ethiopian beans.

As a mother and entrepreneur, Lilly hopes to inspire women everywhere to follow their dreams.

From our family to yours, with love.

“Coffee is more than a drink. It is love, connection, culture and togetherness.”

The coffee

Two Ethiopian origins to start.

Both are single origin, 100% Arabica and roasted medium dark in Dubai. Choose your flavour.

Ethiopian Guji coffee bag with blueberry, nectarine, jasmine and milk chocolate tasting notes
Single origin · Ethiopia

Ethiopian Guji

  • Blueberry
  • Nectarine
  • Jasmine
  • Milk chocolate

Juicy blueberry and nectarine, delicate jasmine and a smooth milk chocolate finish. Guji is a highland zone in southern Ethiopia, next to Sidama.

Ethiopian Sidama coffee bag with citrus, plum and caramel tasting notes
Single origin · Ethiopia

Ethiopian Sidama

  • Citrus
  • Plum
  • Caramel

Bright citrus lift, ripe plum sweetness and a soft caramel finish. Sidama is a region in the green highlands of southern Ethiopia.

Compare the two
FeatureGujiSidama
Tasting notesBlueberry, nectarine, jasmine, milk chocolateCitrus, plum, caramel
StyleFruity and floral, with a smooth chocolate finishBright and sweet, with a caramel finish
OriginGuji, southern EthiopiaSidama, southern Ethiopia
RoastMedium dark, roasted in DubaiMedium dark, roasted in Dubai
Coffee100% Arabica, single origin100% Arabica, single origin
Shop by format

Choose your perfect cup.

Same Ethiopian coffee, different ways to enjoy it. Every format will come in both Guji and Sidama.

  • Drip bagsBox of 10. Just add hot water, no machine needed.
  • Nespresso-compatible podsEspresso-style cups from a capsule machine.
  • 250g bagA home-sized bag for everyday brewing.
  • 1kg bagFor offices, cafés, hotels and serious coffee lovers.
Thor & Freya drip bag boxes and Nespresso-compatible pod boxes in Sidama (pink) and Guji (teal)

Nespresso is a trademark of its owner, which is not affiliated with Thor & Freya. Pod compatibility details will be listed when the shop opens.

How to brew

Simple steps, extraordinary coffee.

Hot water being poured over a Thor & Freya drip bag hanging on a cup
  1. STEP 1

    Tear along the dotted line.

  2. STEP 2

    Place the hangers onto the cup.

  3. STEP 3

    Gently pour hot water in three stages.

  4. STEP 4

    Discard the filter and enjoy.

Each drip bag box holds 10 bags.

  1. STEP 1

    Heat up your machine and place a cup underneath.

  2. STEP 2

    Insert one pod and choose your cup size.

  3. STEP 3

    Brew, remove the used pod and enjoy.

Follow your machine’s own instructions for cup sizes.

  1. STEP 1

    Weigh about 15 g of coffee and grind it medium-fine, or use pre-ground.

  2. STEP 2

    Wet the filter, add the coffee and pour about 250 ml of water at 92–94°C in slow circles.

  3. STEP 3

    Let it drip for about three minutes, then pour and enjoy.

A starting point. Adjust the grind and time to taste.

Launch list

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  • First access when the online shop opens
  • The first look at new origins and formats
  • One email at launch, then only occasional news
Contact

Hotels, cafés, gifts and good conversation.

Wholesale and hospitality

Serving a hotel, café or office? Message us on Instagram and we will get back to you about drip bags and bulk orders.

Follow the journey

Launch news, new origins and life behind the brand.

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