News — artisan coffees

There is much talk from independent coffee roasters (ourselves included) about freshly roasted coffee. It is one of the crucial differences between small roasteries and large commercial coffee companies. But what are the benefits of freshly roasted? Freshly roasted coffee is far superior to pre-roasted or stale coffee. Here are some advantages of enjoying coffee that has been recently roasted: Enhanced Flavour: Freshly roasted coffee retains its natural flavours and aromas, resulting in a more robust and nuanced taste. The beans undergo a complex chemical transformation during roasting, developing desirable flavours like caramel, chocolate, fruit, or floral notes. This freshness elevates the overall...

January doesn't have to be a miserable month full of unattainable New Year's resolutions. It can be more helpful to think of it as a time to restore and rebalance, to create healthier habits with the aim of feeling good. Many of us now set health-related goals as part of our New Year's resolutions. 'Dry January' for example has become a health and wellness movement. The idea behind it is to start the new year with a break from drinking, promoting a reset for both physical and mental well-being. And the same applies for caffeine. Freshly roasted caffeinated coffee may well be the...

Well known coffee liqueur brands taste good but they are extremely sweet and syrupy. Coffee liqueur doesn’t need to be that way.We asked Laurence owner of Wharf Distillery a local independent craft and contract distillery for a simple cold brew coffee liqueur recipe that could easily be made at home using our Cold Brew Coffee bags and their artisan New Town Rum Mixed Spiced or their Gadan Drenc English Vodka, and here it is… Cold Brew Coffee Liqueur Recipe: 1/ Add two of our Cold Brew Coffee Bags into a jug with 700ml filtered water. Place in the fridge for 24...

We have created a new Italian-style espresso house blend coffee aptly named after our roaster Will - Willy's Classica. Here is a fusion of Arabica coffees from South American to include Brazilian Santos, Brazilian Yellow Bourbon and Nicaragua with a salute to the origin of coffee by adding some Ethiopian Sidamo. By medium roasting the Arabicas they have retained their individual flavour nuances which has resulted in this smooth coffee with fruity, nutty sweet honey and caramel notes. Willy's Classica makes a great all day coffee whether taking it straight or combining with milk. Our Italian-style House Blends: Willy's ClassicaGet...

Our June Blend Cold Brew Coffee Bags could well be the easiest way today to make your own premium cold brew coffee at home - in the history of all cold brew coffee making!  June Blend Cold Brew:  Specially developed for making cold brew these large coffee bags (like a tea bag but bigger) are filled with a very special blend of coffees from around the world - June Blend is made up of single origin coffee from Brazil Yellow Bourbon, El Salvador and Nicaragua - and then carefully ground to be exactly the right size grind for making cold brew. The result? Perfect and delicious cold brew coffee at home. All you need is one cold brew coffee bag and one glass jug.  How...