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Farrers Coffee
2M ago
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
Farrers Coffee
2M ago
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
Farrers Coffee
3M ago
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
Farrers Coffee
3M ago
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
Farrers Coffee
3M ago
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
Farrers Coffee
5M ago
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
Farrers Coffee
5M ago
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
Farrers Coffee
5M ago
Coffee drippers are nothing new, but they’ve been enjoying a bit of a resurgence in recent years because of the quality of the coffee they deliver. Also known as a pour-over or filter coffee maker, they’re simple brewing devices that allow anyone to make really flavourful cup of coffee.
The simple fact of the matter is that people have recognised that coffee drippers allow much more control than most other forms of coffee kit, giving you the ability to be totally precise with your brew.
Meaning that all the variables that come into play when you brew your coffee can be controlled, such as wate ..read more
Farrers Coffee
5M ago
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
Farrers Coffee
5M ago
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