For a decade and a half, Hot Numbers Coffee has been a cornerstone of the Cambridge specialty coffee scene. To celebrate our 15-year anniversary, we are throwing a month-long party filled with experimental brews, live jazz and soul, and community gatherings across our Gwydir Street and Shepreth locations.

The Anniversary Brew: Special Edition Etago Es (Koji Processed)

To mark this milestone, our roasting team has sourced something truly extraordinary. Meet the Etago Es, a limited-release coffee that pushes the boundaries of fermentation.

By utilising the Koji processing method, we’ve introduced ancient fermentation techniques to specialty coffee. The result is a cup with enhanced sweetness, a silky body, and a complex flavour profile that represents 15 years of roasting evolution.

15 Years of Rhythm: Gig Nights at Gwydir Street

Live music is in our DNA. This April, the Gwydir Street cafe—the birthplace of the Hot Numbers vibe—hosts a programme of performers and DJs who have defined our sound over the last 15 years.

April Anniversary Lineup:

Friday, 17 April | Heavy Soul Night: Join DJs Chris Brown & Shaun Owen for a night of rare vinyl and soul classics.

Saturday, 18 April | Delta Tom: An intimate live performance by the legendary Tom Colborn.

Friday, 24 April | Freedom Sound!: A special tribute night to DJ Skunk, celebrating the legends of the local scene.

Saturday, 25 April | Hard Card Three: High-energy live music to close out our Gwydir Street festivities.

The Big Celebration: Events at The Roastery (Shepreth)

The party moves to our industrial-chic Roastery in Shepreth for a massive bank holiday celebration.

Sunday, 3 May: The Anniversary All-Dayer

Celebrate in the sun at our Shepreth hub. Expect:

Freedom Sound! DJs spinning all day long.

Wood-fired pizzas and local craft beers.

Whether you've been with us since the first pour at Gwydir Street or you've just discovered us at The Roastery, come raise a cup to 15 years of independent coffee.