Chosen by our Master Roaster due to its unique profile, this Ethiopia Haru Washed uses the Dega, Kudhume and Wolisho varieties; processed at the famous Hafursa Washing Station near the Yirgacheffe town. This coffee offers a complex yet light and crisp flavour, with floral notes and an intoxicating aroma. We love the smooth citrus tones and the berry finish.  Perfect as a late morning brew. Farm: Various Small Holders Country: Ethiopia Region: Yirgacheffe Altitude: 1995-2020 masiVarietal: Dega, Kudhulme, Wolisho Process: Washed Profile: Floral, Grape, Lime, Raspberry, Strawberry Cup Score ..read more

Origin: Sumatra, Indonesia Process: Anaerobic  Honey Producers: Koerintji Barokah Bersama Cooperative Grown: Gunung Tujuh in Kerinci, Sumatra Altitude: 1400-1500 metres Varietals: Andung Sari and Sigarar Utang Cupping Score: 88 Tasting Notes:This lot is a complex coffee, bursting with citrus and tropical fruit, dark chocolate, caramel, and hints of red wine. Brew Guide: V60 and AeroPressAeroPress Steep Fine to medium grind 15g to 240ml water 91-96 ℃ 2-3 minutes Pour OverDrip Medium Grind 30g to 500ml water 91-96 ℃ 2-4 minutes Roast Info:Light to medium Farm Info: Bersama, a cooperative m ..read more

Origin: Burundi Process: Natural Producers: Mubuga Washing Station Grown: Ngozi, northern Burundi, Central East Africa Altitude: 1500+ metres Varietals: Red Bourbon Cupping Score: 86.25 Tasting Notes:This lot is bursting with notes of pomegranate, strawberries and cream, blood orange and chocolate. Brew Guide: V60 and AeroPress AeroPress Steep Fine to medium grind 15g to 240ml water 91-96 ℃ 2-3 minutes Percolator Drip Medium Grind 35g to 600ml water 91-96 ℃ 5-8 minutes Pour Over Drip Medium Grind 30g to 500ml water 91-96 ℃ 2-4 minutes French Press Steep Coarse grind 35g to 500ml water 9 ..read more

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

Latte art isn’t just the preserve of the coffee shop barista. You can with a little known how get creative at home, and handily you don’t need heaps of kit either. Latte art doesn’t add anything by way of taste to your coffee, but it does say quite a bit about you and demonstrates to your guests that you’ve put a bit of time and effort into crafting the perfect coffee for them to enjoy when they visit… The most important thing you’ll need to craft your latte art is a milk micro foam, but how on earth do you go about making that without an all singing all dancing coffee machine?   HOW TO M ..read more

The summer season is in full swing… Wimbledon has slipped by; lashings of cream and delicious strawberries have been served up, all washed down with copious cups of tea… But that’s no surprise, after all as a nation we drink huge amounts of tea… (62 billion cups a year!) Staggering but true… If the truth be told, tea is part and parcel of who we are… it’s as British as strawberries and cream and even Wimbledon… (Image by @foodess on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/photos/PANMCipEL2Y) We’re pretty sure that our country would come to a shuddering, grinding halt without starting the day prop ..read more