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Our Exclusive Coffees - What Makes These Beans So Special?
You might have noticed a few coffee varieties in our range that are a bit on the higher end of the price range, making you wonder what it is about these particular beans that justifies the price tag. While it’s true that we sell a small number of varieties that are higher in value than our average prices, this is for some very good reasons! Our Kona Hawaii, Jamaica Blue Mountain, Australian Skybury and Kopi Luwak are all what we consider to be exclusive coffees of exceptional quality. These highly revered beans are much sought-after and renowned for their wonderfully...
Our Decaffeinated Coffee Range – All of the Flavour, Without the Caffeine!
If you’ve been looking to reduce your caffeine intake but are worried that this will mean resorting to bland, flavourless decaffeinated coffees, you couldn’t be more wrong! Decaffeinated coffees have come a long way, with processes now in place that remove caffeine from beans so efficiently, that even the most experienced coffee aficionado would have a hard time telling the difference between a regular bean and a decaf bean. Our range of delicious decaffeinated coffee beans bring you all of the full flavours and rich aromas of our freshly roasted coffees, but can be enjoyed all through the day without...
Tips for Using an Espresso Maker – Get the Most from Your Machine
For those of us coffee-lovers who are looking to create barista-style, perfect brews from the comfort of our homes, there’s no doubt that a quality espresso machine is an indispensable piece of equipment to own. With a well-made espresso maker, you can create delicious, aromatic espresso shots every time, with a perfect crema, to be enjoyed on their own or as the base for a wonderful latte, cappuccino or Americano. By experimenting with the amount of ground coffee and the coarseness of your grind, you can tailor your beverages to your unique preferences. The ease and convenience of an espresso...
Beat the Heat with our Iced Coffee and Cold Brew Recipes
With the warm weather set to continue in the UK, you may be thinking of ways to get your caffeine fix while staying cool and refreshed. If you haven’t had the pleasure of enjoying a delicious, homemade iced coffee or a cold brew coffee until now, why not treat yourself to these perfect summer coffees using our handy guide? Iced Coffee or Cold Brew?While there are the obvious similarities between iced coffees and cold brew coffees, there is an important difference between the two: iced coffee involves brewing coffee in the usual way, using hot water before cooling it and...
How to Get the Freshest Coffee
There are numerous ways that we can get the most out of our coffee, whether that is by choosing the right bean roasts and flavour profiles to suit our taste, opting for a preferred brewing method and experimenting with different varieties or blends, but perhaps the most important part in the coffee making process is in ensuring that the coffee beans are fresh and full of those incredible flavours. Beans that have not been freshly roasted, or not kept fresh in suitable packaging after roasting, can have a very noticeable, unpleasant effect on the taste and aromas of your coffee....