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...

Francini 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 screens up in his coffee shops so they could resume trading during the Covid-19 pandemic. Before Christmas he visited Adams + Russell...

There is nothing more satisfying than brewing a crystal clear, smooth tasting pour over coffee on a lazy Sunday morning. The range of flavours available can be really surprising when you brew this way and some baristas claim it is the only way to truly enjoy speciality coffee. This post...

With the coffee culture continually on the rise, more and more of us have begun buying from local roasters and are choosing to make coffee at home. Buying fresh coffee and mastering your brew method is a great place to start, but fully understanding grind size and why it’s important...

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

‘Espresso’ is the common Italian name for a short dose of coffee brewed at pressure. The method consists of forcing pressure of near boiling water through coffee grounds to create a delicately strong shot of coffee. Until recently, espresso has only typically been served on the high street but the...

The popularity of veganism over the past decade has increased drastically with a seven-fold increase in interest in just 2 years. With many UK consumers more conscious of the health and environmental impact of eating animal products, a wide range of dairy free alternatives have entered the market. This movement...

As a small batch coffee roasters, we take great care in how the coffee is roasted and treated in the roasting house. However, the ultimate test of any arabica is how it tastes. Our head baristas and trainers work in tandem with Andy (Head Roaster) to ensure the optimum extraction can...