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Category: Coffee Beans
After reading this guide you will know exactly how to describe your coffee beans using the iconic flavour wheel. We are going to give you the best tips for analysing flavour profiles and give you a breakdown of how the professionals do it (it’s much simpler than you might think!)....
It’s dull. It’s pointless. It tastes funny, smells funny. To the dedicated and the hardcore, the idea of drinking decaf is sacrilege. When you think of decaf you think of an espresso that’s pale, insipid or something vaguely resembling the taste you’re used to. It’s the ‘what could’ve been’ –...
Some coffees can taste fruity and bright, others taste deep, dark and even smoky. Often a question of light vs dark roast coffee. Some have the smoothness of chocolate and caramel whereas others are described as ‘tea like’ and exhibit delicate and botanical flavours. When it comes to how our...
Use this easy guide to find the best organic coffee on the market, what it actually means, how coffee beans get their certification and other fascinating topics about this type of sustainable farming. There is a lot of discussion about organic coffee farming as to whether it is better than...
In this article you will find the ultimate beginners guide to green beans. Find out the different flavour profiles you can choose from, what you’ll receive with your order, the best home grinders and much more fascinating information about green beans. Should I try green beans? Are they worth the...
If you drink as much as we do, then you may have more used coffee grounds than you know what to do with. Is it just us that has second thoughts as you dump the brown sludge in the bin every morning? We asked ourselves ‘is there some way we can...
With all the studies, facts, statistics and health scares being thrown at you, it can become almost impossible to determine what is genuinely beneficial for your health. Can coffee be detrimental to your wellbeing or is it a vital part of a healthy diet? In this article we are going...
Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee The Blue Mountain range has an elevation of 2,256m and is home to Jamaica’s highest point; the Blue Mountain Peak. It has one of the steepest gradients in the whole world, as the rise from the coast to its highest point takes place over only just...
Over the last few years, as we move more toward high quality coffee, the want or rather need for Speciality coffee has increased significantly. But what makes Speciality Coffee different to commodity coffee found in supermarkets? In order to achieve ‘Speciality’ status, the coffee must score a minimum of 80...
By the end of this article you will know exactly how to detect stale coffee, how long different types of coffee lasts and the best storage solutions. We'll also go...
After reading this guide you will know exactly how to describe your coffee beans using the iconic flavour wheel. We are going to give you the best tips for analysing...
It’s dull. It’s pointless. It tastes funny, smells funny. To the dedicated and the hardcore, the idea of drinking decaf is sacrilege. When you think of decaf you think of...
Some coffees can taste fruity and bright, others taste deep, dark and even smoky. Often a question of light vs dark roast coffee. Some have the smoothness of chocolate and...
Use this easy guide to find the best organic coffee on the market, what it actually means, how coffee beans get their certification and other fascinating topics about this type...
In this article you will find the ultimate beginners guide to green beans. Find out the different flavour profiles you can choose from, what you’ll receive with your order, the...
If you drink as much as we do, then you may have more used coffee grounds than you know what to do with. Is it just us that has second thoughts...
With all the studies, facts, statistics and health scares being thrown at you, it can become almost impossible to determine what is genuinely beneficial for your health. Can coffee be...
Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee The Blue Mountain range has an elevation of 2,256m and is home to Jamaica’s highest point; the Blue Mountain Peak. It has one of the steepest...
Over the last few years, as we move more toward high quality coffee, the want or rather need for Speciality coffee has increased significantly. But what makes Speciality Coffee different...