The team at the Lake District based tea and coffee merchants John Farrer & Co, Kendal, are thrilled to announce that they have been awarded four Farm Shop & Deli Product Awards. The Kendal based tea and coffee merchant achieved two gold awards, one for Farrer's Italian Blend Coffee and a second for Farrer's Lungo Coffee Pods, they also collected a silver for Farrer's English Breakfast Tea and a bronze award for Farrer's Colombian Coffee Bags. The annual awards now in their third year have quality and excellence at their heart. Supported and judged by leading farm shop and deli retaile ..read more

Origin: Rwanda Process: Fully Washed Producers: Smallholder farmers working for RWACOF Grown: Rubyiro, Mubuga Sector, Karongi District, Western Province Altitude: 1100 to 2000 metres Varietals: Bourbon Cupping Score: 84+ Tasting Notes:This lot is full of the flavours of red apple, ripe mandarin, rhubarb, with fruit notes of juicy red currants, hints of  caramel and a delicate sweetness reminiscent of Ceylon tea   Brew Guide: V60:Drip Medium Grind 30g to 500ml water 91-96 ℃ 2-4 minutes Espresso:Pressure Find Grind 7-10g to 30-60ml water 91-96 ℃ 20-30 seconds Roast Info:Light to Medium ..read more

1/ Bubble Tea Bubble tea has been having its moment for quite some time now; what seemed like a craze looks set remain a favourite 2024. Despite being invented in the 1980s, the demand for bubble tea is going global with its market expected to grow rapidly. The refreshing Taiwanese tea-based drink features tapioca or fruit jelly bubbles. It appeals to health-conscious individuals enjoying the healthier variants low in sugar, with organic soya milk, green tea, or fruity mixes, as well as the younger generation seduced by its 200 or so different flavour combinations and even more customisable op ..read more

1/ Sweet Heat Teas The next big thing for 2024 is predicted to be Sweet Heat Tea, which might sound complicated, but the reality is these teas are pretty straightforward. They’re a combination of fruity flavour profiles (sweetness) blended with spices to add heat – flavour fusions like mango and habanero or agave, natural lime juice and jalapeño are rapidly gaining traction among younger tea drinking segments. 2/ Tea Cocktails and Mocktails Tea based drinks are fast becoming a staple of trendy bars worldwide, especially with less and less people drinking alcohol during a night out. Quite simpl ..read more

1/ Single Origin & Premium Coffee We expect to see a continued interest in premium quality coffee in 2024, which has been popular bit, but the market isn’t showing any signs of slowing down, even with the current cost of living crisis. Coffee aficionados going out of their way to find premium quality coffees and are searching for the best they can find, and small batch single origin coffees that are sustainably sourced, with a great back story, and distinctive flavour profile are front and centre. We expect to see an increase in diverse blends catering to specific tastes, from single-origi ..read more

Coffee is one of the world’s most popular drinks but in reality, it’s much more than that. It can help with productivity, focus and lift your mood and even give you an energy boost. But, is decaf coffee good for you? We pretty much all know that a few slugs of coffee can re-energise us pretty much instantly and this is all down to a key ingredient in coffee beans, caffeine, a natural stimulant with a reputation as a serious ‘pick-me-up’. In this article we’re going to de-mystify decaf and answer the common questions that people ask about our favourite night cap. (Image by @nate_dumlao on ..read more

Most of us will be staycationing in some shape or form this year and no doubt many of us will be doing so under canvas in the great outdoors. Whilst we may be prepared to make sacrifices when sleeping under the stars ditching the morning brew is not one of them. Thankfully there are lots of different ways to brew coffee while camping so we can still have our morning coffee fix. HOW TO MAKE COFFEE WHILE CAMPING Making a good brew when your camping does require a little bit of groundwork. The best coffee camping experience is largely dependent on the kit that you pack as well as how much time yo ..read more

Decaffeinated coffee is just coffee that has had nearly all of the caffeine content removed from the beans before roasting and grinding. In the best forms of this process it retains all of the flavour and aroma you would expect to find in a regular cup of caffeinated coffee. Swiss Water Decaf is the pinnacle of the decaffeination process. It’s considered one of the best methods of removing caffeine from coffee. Find out why below. WHY THE DECAF PROCESS MATTERS You may not know but a typical cup of coffee contains on average up to 140 milligrams of caffeine, but despite the fact there are two m ..read more

Farrer’s not only have a long coffee heritage, but their small, dedicated team have the drive and vision to bring you the very best ethically and sustainably sourced coffees from around the globe. The latest coffee Farrer’s is introducing to their range is La Locura (something crazy) Natural, a delicious coffee with hints of stone fruit, tropical fruit, cinnamon, caramel, and green apple. La Locura Natural is sourced from the Pasco region of Peru, grown in the small town of Huancabamba, Oxapampa on the El Locoo farm. Peruvian coffee is usually frequently smooth and mellow, with a mild acidity ..read more

The month of September brings a new and exciting coffee to your doorstep. Serrano Levado is a coffee lovingly produced in the Escambray area of The Republic of Cuba. Planted in the Sierra Maestra Mountains in the rich soil, the coffee trees remain protected by the forests so there is no need for fertilisers and the mild temperatures and frequent rainfall help to create a premium, chemical free coffee. The cherries are produced in the traditional manner, handpicked and delivered by donkeys to nearby washing stations where the cherries are then sorted, washed and laid out in the hot sun for dryi ..read more