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CHRISTMAS GIFT GUIDE
Gift giving is a gift. Not in the way that being generous to others boosts your own sense of joy, which is true, sure, but in the way that gift giving is a talent. One that I don’t possess. It gives me a sense of anxiety that if I don’t get the perfect gift – […]
NOT YOUR TYPICAL TYPICA
You have a deep relationship with coffee beans. Collectively. But how well do you know them on a personal, individual level? Its likes, dislikes, passions and dreams? Each bean has its own flavours and idiosyncrasies, and it would be unfair to those little guys if we lumped them in all together. I mean, how would […]
TWO SILLY SEASON SPARKLE PUNCHES
TWO SILLY SEASON SPARKLE PUNCHES Here are two Christmas coffee punches using all seasonal ingredients. By which I mean ‘tis the season to be jolly, festive and sillier than usual, so we have two mulled coffee recipes using our seasonal Sparkle blend – one jolly and festive, the other jolly, festive and very silly. Because […]
COFFEE OF THE MONTH: INDIA THALANAR SUPERNATURAL
If you’ve been to, or heard any stories from anyone that has been to India, you’ll know anything associated with the country described as supernatural is somewhat… natural. India is a land of contrasts and intensities, colour, chaos and mysticism. Everything seems hyper-real and surreal. The story of Brother Baba Budan, the beloved godfather of […]
FIKA: APRIL EDITION
You know as specialty coffee lovers, we are different. We are nuanced, we appreciate the details, the excellence, the craft of coffee. Coffee is more than a commodity. It’s a subculture. And as you’ll know after reading this article, being part of a subculture is a point of connection with all other subcultures, we are […]
COFFEE OF APRIL: BRAZIL MANTIQUEIRA SITIO MELADO
We’re showcasing coffee from Miguel Fonseca’s farm in Brazil this month. His 84+ crop is situated on the bonny slopes of the Mantiqueira Mountains. He’s spent years improving and rejuvenating his land, the soil, varietals planted, and practices and technologies used on the farm. And the quality has skyrocketed. Varietal & flavour notes This crop […]
The Enchanted Hole in The Wall
Of all the ‘Hole in the Wall’ cafe’s that I’ve visited, I’m quite sure that none of them have been literal holes in walls. Maybe a cavity. A cavernous opening. A mouth even. No, not a mouth. There’s been no little portholes like on a ship, or letterbox slots in London doors, or food tray […]
FIKA: AUGUST EDIITON
We did a little spotlight on the Yemeni coffee scene this month (check it out here) and I thought, since the middle eastern, hot dusty vibe is one of my all time favourite wavelengths, I’ll just roll it on into this month’s fika too. It’s tasty, and it’s warm. Eat. The Middle East has delightfully […]
COFFEE OF THE MONTH: RWANDA NYAKABANDE
Nyakabande Washing Station: Washed Grown by small-holder farmers this coffee is sweet, rich, and smooth and delivers everything you need for your morning brew. A touch of fruit and delicious chocolatey base notes carry through from the start to the end. Slow brews will open up the profile and accentuate the fruit whilst espresso will be […]
COFFEE OF THE MONTH: INDONESIA
Blue Bianca Indonesia Year after year these guys produce amazing coffee. So it’s no surprise that we have it in the mix again on our 2022 line-up. The wet-hulled processing method is unique to Indonesia and imparts flavours onto the coffee that are distinct. The slightly fermented or pleasantly funky notes add a bit of […]
BOX DIVVY
We love to support local businesses and social enterprises. We’d love to say that it’s because we’re really philanthropic community warriors, but it’s more because our neighbours are the likes of Poor Tom’s, Baba’s Place, and The Factory and easy to ‘support’ these places when really we just like being there. We’ve another great addition […]
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