The mountains influence our coffee in more ways than you might imagine. In this series of posts we’ll examine in more detail the connections between the mountains and the coffee we roast. Even before it arrives at our Roastery, the coffee has been influenced by the landscape. The soil, aspect, climate and altitude all shape...
For those of you interested in a behind-the-scenes look at coffee roasting, we’re opening the doors of our Roastery to the public for one Big Weekend. On the 24th and 25th November 2018 between 10am and 4pm, you’ll be able to drop in for a coffee, take on one of our taste challenges or try...
We've recently rebranded our business using the mountains as the inspiration for our new look. Read more about how the mountains influence our coffee.
Visitors to a Keswick fell during September will have the unique chance to savour our freshly roasted coffee in an unusual location as part of a charity event. We have pledged to provide all of the coffee for the week-long ‘Experience of a Lifetime’ charity fundraising event organised by Keswick Rotary Club. The event aims...
Finca Lorena is our latest single origin coffee from El Salvador. The farm is owned by third generation farmer
Renato Arturo Romero Silva. Read more about Renato's approach to farming here.
We recently wrote an article for Taste Cumbria magazine focusing on the component which makes up around 90% of your daily cup of coffee: water. This blog post is intended to build on the content of that article, for those who want to ‘dive a little deeper’ into the impact of water on your coffee....
The method of processing a coffee affects its overall flavour. From the sweet, fruity tones of a natural processed coffees, to the bright, complex character of a fully washed coffee, much of what we enjoy from our coffee has been influenced at the farm or mill. The processing method used at Finca Veracruz builds on...
We’ve recently changed the components in our espresso blend, to reflect the seasonal availability of coffee. We’ve put together a short guide, which includes information about the origins of the components, as well as some suggested recipes. We believe coffee should be brewed to personal taste but hopefully the information provided here will help...
Solwara Decaf September 11 2017, 0 Comments
Our latest decaf offering is a single origin coffee from the Solwara dry mill in Papua New Guinea. Think fruit and nut in the cup.
In around a month's time we'll be offering a coffee from Finca Nazareth, a farm in the Ahuachapan region of El Salvador. This particular coffee was processed at Finca El Carmen and when we recently met the owner, Fernando Alfaro, we quizzed him a little more on the processing method.
