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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
How do you choose a coffee for your espresso offering in your coffee shop? Dark/light roast? Washed or natural? Blend or single origin? There are so many options it can be confusing, but there is a place for all these types of coffee. Let’s start with what to look for in a ‘House’ espresso. This […]
Next Level Espresso Game On-demand grinders were once the cutting edge of grinder technology- now they are the staple of 99% of coffee shops superseding the now outdated doser grinder. It’s a no brainer that freshly dosed and ground coffee is a huge leap forwards from pre-ground, but what is the next steps in grinder […]
Batch brewing has been around for years. Large brews of filter coffee sat around in glass jugs on heat plates, gently simmering all good flavour away to leave stale, cooked coffee. Urgh! It’s no wonder that these practices are rare to find in modern day coffee shops. Coffee has come on leaps and bounds in […]