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The Arabica coffee plant is thought to be the first species of coffee to be cultivated, dating as far back as 12th century Yemen, and it remains the most commonly used coffee bean variety, leading the way ahead of the Robusta bean in second place. Produced in dozens of countries between the Tropic of Capricorn and the Tropic of Cancer, Arabica, or coffea arabica, now represents around 60% of global production. Usually grown at elevations of around 1,300-1,500m and predominantly in subtropical climates such as in Brazil, Colombia and Central America, Arabica coffee beans offer a wonderful diversity of flavours,...

If you’re after the perfect gift for your favourite coffee aficionado this Valentine’s Day, look no further than our beautiful Happy Valentine’s Day Gift Pack. This lovely gift pack features twelve of our finest coffees from around the world, all beautifully packaged in an attractive box, giving your Valentine the chance to delve into a wealth of diverse flavours, aromas and characteristics. Available as whole beans or pre-ground for favourite brewing methods, this also comes with our brilliant Coffee Guide, which provides useful information about each of these exquisite coffees. Included in our Happy Valentine’s Day Gift Pack Monsoon MalabarPicked...

If you’re looking for the perfect gift for that special coffee-lover in your life, look no further than our wonderful Coffee-Direct gift subscription! Our gift subscriptions are simple to use and give your recipient a different variety of freshly roasted, speciality coffee beans delivered direct to their door each month. Each delicious coffee is selected by our team of expert roasters, and your recipient will never receive the same bean twice. You can choose from 3, 6 or 12 month subscriptions, and we will either send a pre-paid coffee gift subscription for the recipient to activate at their convenience, or...

Are you looking for a bit of indulgence to give you a boost during the dark and dreary start of the year? Why not treat yourself and create one of our delicious and decadent coffee cocktail recipes?These boozy coffees are wonderful when served as an after dinner treat or enjoyed as a warming pick-me-up during those chilly evenings, and they make great use of those left over liqueurs and spirits from the festive season.We’ve put together some handy videos that give you step-by-step-recipe guides to create these lovely drinks. Tiramisu Coffee As tiramisu traditionally carries bold notes of espresso coffee, flipping...

If you’ve been looking for a full-flavoured coffee bean but want to try a decaffeinated variety, or if you are planning on reducing your caffeine intake for January, then we have a wonderful range of delicious, freshly roasted decaffeinated coffees for you to choose from, as well as an excellent half-caffeinated bean in our 50/50 Decaf Colombian coffee. Our decaffeinated range includes our very popular Swiss Water Decaffeinated coffee – a 100% naturally decaf bean that uses a clever process involving water and no chemicals, resulting in 99.9% of the caffeine being removed from the coffee bean.  Swiss Water Decaffeinated...