Silly Simon Espresso – Colombian Coffee Beans Roasted in Ireland

Say hello to Silly Simon — our mushroom-headed Colombian classic and one of the longest-standing characters in the Groundstate universe.

Behind the slightly strange exterior is a seriously dependable espresso from the mountains of Huila. Expect a thick, syrupy body with tasting notes of Chocolate Cake, Caramel Nougat and Nectarine.

Sweet, comforting and just fruity enough to keep things interesting. Brilliant as a straight espresso and ridiculously good with milk.

Coffee Details

• Origin: Colombia
• Region: Huila
• Municipality: Alto del Obispo, San Agustín
• Producers: Various smallholder farmers
• Average farm size: Under 5 hectares
• Varieties: Colombia and Castillo
• Altitude: 1,300–1,950 MASL
• Process: Washed
• Score: 85
• Roasted for: Espresso
• Tasting notes: Chocolate Cake, Caramel Nougat and Nectarine

Why Silly Simon Belongs in Your Grinder

• Thick, sweet and syrupy through espresso.
• Chocolate-forward with a flash of ripe nectarine.
• Smooth enough for everyday drinking without becoming boring.
• Excellent in flat whites, cappuccinos and straight shots.
• Grown by smallholder coffee producers in Colombia’s Huila region.
• One of those coffees that mysteriously disappears from the bag.

Where Silly Simon Comes From

Silly Simon comes from Alto del Obispo, a misty mountain district near the historic town of San Agustín in Colombia’s celebrated Huila region.

Volcanic soils, cool nights and warm days allow the coffee cherries to ripen slowly, building the sweetness and depth that make Huila coffees so well suited to espresso.

Most farms in the area are small, family-run plots. Around 80% of producers cultivate fewer than three hectares, tending their coffee trees and harvesting the ripe cherries largely by hand.

After harvesting, the cherries are brought to local washing stations, where careful fermentation, washing and drying help lock in the coffee’s sweetness and clarity. The result is a clean, balanced cup with plenty of chocolatey comfort and a bright little twist in the finish.

Cóndor has worked with coffee producers in the area for more than three decades, helping San Agustín become one of the most recognised names in Colombian specialty coffee.

In 2005, the community also partnered with Cóndor and Colombia’s Instituto Colombiano de Bienestar Familiar to establish the Centro Comunitario Alto del Obispo. The centre provides childcare and nutritional support for farming families, particularly during the busy coffee harvest.

No strange ingredients or magic powders here — just carefully grown Colombian coffee wearing some particularly questionable headgear.

Freshly Roasted Colombian Espresso

We roast Silly Simon fresh in Dublin and deliver throughout Ireland.

It has been part of our core espresso range for good reason: it is sweet, consistent, easy to dial in and versatile enough for homes, offices and busy cafés.

Drink it black and you’ll find chocolate, caramel and a little nectarine brightness. Add milk and it becomes smooth, rich and dangerously easy to drink.

Why Choose Groundstate Coffee Roasters?

• Roasted fresh in Dublin.
• Free delivery in Ireland on orders over €35.
• Carefully sourced specialty coffee.
• Suitable for home, office and professional café equipment.
• Independent Irish roastery established in 2018.
• Serious about coffee. Slightly less serious about everything else.

Order Silly Simon Espresso

Bring a little weirdness to your morning without doing anything that requires an explanation to HR.

Order Silly Simon and enjoy a sweet Colombian espresso packed with Chocolate Cake, Caramel Nougat and Nectarine.

Groundstate Coffee Roasters — seriously good coffee from a slightly strange place.