An introduction to coffee origins We roast coffee from all around the world, from the Americas to Africa to Asia. There are so many countries that produce good quality coffee, so why are they all different? In this series we aim to shed some light on the diversity of coffee. We will take you on […]
Sustainability – Part 1 The word ‘sustainability’ is a buzz word thrown around these days like it has no meaning, as if it’s a box ticking exercise that large companies have to check off to keep the customers happy. However, it is a very important principle that needs to be appreciated. Why? Because if it […]
Cowboy Coffee The variety of ways to brew coffee at home these days is staggering, and probably confusing, with terms like immersion, draw down, the ‘Scott Rao’ spin and extraction thrown around. In this series we plan to go back to basics and cut the crap to bring you what you need to know about […]
An introduction to coffee origins We roast coffee from all around the world, from the Americas to Africa to Asia. There are so many countries that produce good quality coffee, so why are they all different? In this series we aim to shed some light on the diversity of coffee. We will take you on […]
We are proud to announce that our Charlestown & Unione Espresso Blends have both been awarded again a Great Taste Star for 2020. For the Charlestown, this is the 4th consecutive year it has won the award. What’s more, our Decaf Colombia Popayan Reserve has been awarded the even more prestigious 2 Star award. This […]
The past few months have been an economical roller coaster for many of us. As small businesses, many of us have had to adapt to stay afloat. Bustling city centres have turned into ghost towns and footfall has fallen dramatically. As a small artisan coffee roaster, we have seen a real swing. We have seen […]
Coffee subscriptions are a great way of having fresh coffee delivered regularly without hassle. Our subscriptions come in various shapes and sizes to suit your needs, and they also make great gifts! Our bags are designed to be letter box friendly so you don’t need to worry about picking the coffee up from a neighbour […]
We’re delighted to announce that our Charlestown Espresso Blend and Unione Espresso Blend have both been awarded a coveted 1 Star in the Great Taste Awards 2019. For our Charlestown, this is the third consecutive year it has received the accolade. For Unione, this has received the even more prestigious 2 Star award. Great Taste, […]
You may have spotted that our coffees are ‘seasonal’. But what exactly does this mean? We roast coffee all year round. However, this doesn’t mean that coffee is picked, processed and continuously shipped. Coffee beans are the seed of the coffee fruit, or ‘cherry’. Coffee is just like other fruit trees- in the spring, the […]
We have partnered with World Coffee Research (WCR) to help support the future of coffee. Who is WCR? WCR is a non-profit organisation hell-bent on making the coffee industry fully sustainable. Coffee is currently facing a crisis- coffee growers face huge problems with pests such as coffee rust, which significantly reduce production (and therefore income) […]