At the start of 2025 we were faced with spiralling cocoa prices and as our chocolate has always been produced by a third party, we had little control over the affect of these costs. We therefore decided to take greater control of the supply chain and produce our chocolate in-house! It’s been an exciting development,…
Author: Gareth Kemble
Owner and co-founder of Carvetii Coffee Limited
Upgrading Grinder Burrs: Is it Worth It?
Over the past couple of years there has been a growing trend in grinder burr upgrades; manufacturers who produce grinder burrs which are an upgraded version of the ones supplied by the manufacturer. These burrs can often cost a lot more than the standard set which begs the question: is it worth it? We decided…
Aquiares Estate Entre Rios Anaerobic Natural
For our August Coffee Subscription we’re revisiting Aquiares Estate and a coffee we enjoyed back in March. We’ve grabbed this one very early in the season and it’s packed full of berry goodness!
Cold Brewed Coffee
With summer upon us, it’s time to think about ways of getting your daily caffeine intake without having to endure a hot drink! Enter iced or cold brewed coffee. Over the past few years cold brewed coffee in particular has become increasingly popular, with many brands now producing ready made cold brew. In this article…
Familia Cuchimba (Finca El Cedro)
There are certain times of the year in specialty coffee when we have a bit of a dip in the origins available to us. Around Christmas we can often rely on coffee from Brazil to fill a gap and while we await excitedly for Ethiopian and Kenyan coffees to arrive, we’re now relying on Colombia…
Carloman Carranza
This month’s coffee subscription is a very interesting coffee from Peru and gives us the opportunity to discuss varietals. We don’t often pick up on this aspect of coffee but the varietal, or type of coffee plant grown, can have a profound impact on the cup. The varietals in this month’s coffee are both prized…
Jairo Rodriguez, Colombia
Colombia is a fascinating country when it comes to coffee. With at least 12 distinct coffee growing regions, each with their own microclimate, there is something for everyone from this origin. Whether you like rich chocolate tones or bright fruity notes, it is likely that there will be a Colombian coffee to suit your palette….
BUF Nyarusiza 94 Hour Fermentation, Rwanda
A slightly different approach to our subscription this month. For the past two years we have pretty much dodged the Covid outbreak, but have eventually succumbed to it. It’s made roasting and shipping a little bit harder so we’ve reduced the information we’re sending out this month to a written format only. This 100% red…
AQUIARES ESTATE Don Alfonso Entre Rios
We’ve been buying coffee from Aquiares Estate for a number of years and are really pleased to be able to offer this one to our subscribers. Diego was told he wouldn’t be able to produce a natural processed coffee on the farm but he saw that as a challenge . . . Watch the Video…
Filter Coffee Brewing Ratios
If you’ve ever taken a look at the back of our coffee bags you will have noticed a list of coffee recipes or ‘brewing ratios’. Where filter brewing is concerned we recommend a ratio of 30g of coffee to 500ml of water or 60g per litre. Have we plucked this figure out of mid air?…
FILTER PAPERS EXPLAINED
Over the past few years we’ve seen an explosion in coffee brewing devices, along with an ever increasing range of coffee filters. In this article we take a look at the main characteristics of the various filters on the market. Although there are many different size and style variations, coffee paper filters are made from…
Kochere Banco Gotete, Ethiopia
This February we’re heading back to Ethiopia and an extremely delicious coffee from the Legu Trading Washing Station in Kochere Banco Gotete. This coffee is not available on general sale so aside from ourselves our Limited Release Subscription customers are the only ones who can enjoy this brew! Watch the Video Listen to the Audio…