There’s a growing concern about sustainability when it comes to the coffee supply chain, those within the industry are constantly looking at ways to improve, streamline production and utilise waste product. Repurposing coffee chaff is one way we can do this, and is a small, yet important step in promoting

Before the beans reach your grinder, there’s a long, unique journey that they go on. We’ve heard the term ‘Farm To Cup’ lots of times, but what does it actually mean? In this article we’re going to break down the initial steps that the beans take, from harvesting, all the

The birthplace of coffee and the 5th largest producer of specialty Arabica, Ethiopia is known for some of the highest quality coffee available on the market. High quality soil, shaded canopies and lush vegetation provide the perfect climate for the coffee to grow organically without the need for agricultural chemicals.

It’s hard to pin down exactly when it happened. The word ‘sustainable’ used to market everything from new types of packaging, clothing and homeware. An explosion of articles and documentaries on how you yes, you can make life altering decisions for the good of the planet. We swapped plastic straws

There are five roast levels when it comes to coffee: Light Medium Full medium Medium-dark Dark.  The roast level of coffee can be visually defined by the colour of the beans. During the process they absorb the heat and the colour changes and depending on how long they are roasted

Year on year the coffee industry shifts according to the latest trends and it is usually through people becoming more inclined to care about the environment, sustainability and the future. Unbeknown to many, women have been the driving force in the coffee industry with many farms around the world being

From Tequila and Tortillas to the mariachi bands and Mayan temples, there’s no doubt about Mexico’s food and drink culture. Both vibrant and rich, full of character while having a huge influence around the world.  But when talking about coffee, Mexico rarely gets a fair shake and here at Adams

The history in which coffee is steeped in is as important and complex as the country in which it originated from, Ethiopia. Ethiopian coffee production dates back dozens of centuries and the historic and cultural impact coffee has had on the world is central to the way we have become

At Adams & Russell, we sell various types of Colombian coffee beans, including our best seller Colombian Cafe Sofia. Francini, also from Colombia, has been growing coffee all of his life and now owns a coffee shop in Worcester. His claim to fame came earlier this year when he put

Brazilian coffee is probably the most widely consumed on the planet. A country so full of life holds within it the highest density of the plantations and have exported more than any country over the last 150 years. Somewhere along your caffeine journey, you would have surely tasted the sweet,