On Saturday afternoon we decided to pop out for a coffee and a slice of cake – we don’t do this too often as I only end up analysing the coffee I’m served. Usually I opt for tea – it’s a safer bet! Anyhow in our chosen establishment (which to be fair promoted itself as…
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Trying to Understand Coffee Prices
I’ve recently been trying to get a better understanding of the Coffee Market (Coffee C), the way in which coffee prices are set and the impact it has on both ourselves as roasters, and the farmers who grow the crop. These are very early efforts to understand this market and I may leave some glaring…
Enjoy our coffee at home
You can now buy retail bags of our coffee from a growing number of places: Cockermouth Shill’s of Station Street Espresso blend and decaf Wigton Monkey Tree Deli …
On Coffee Cups
One of the most common questions we get asked when taking on a new customer is ‘What cup size should I use?’. The expectation is that we ‘frown upon’ large cup sizes and favour smaller cups. There is an element of truth in this but we have a clear rationale for this preference. Firstly I’d…
Coffee Cupping
When we set about choosing some new coffees, we will ‘cup’ a number of samples beforehand. The cupping process is a standardised method of tasting coffee, used throughout the coffee world from farm to an ever increasing number of baristas. The aim is treat each coffee the same, giving each one a fair opportunity to…
3 Steps to Free Coffee
For a bit of fun here’s a chance to win a bag of our espresso blend, which we’ll be roasting on Tuesday 30th April – we’re only giving away 5 bags though! 1. Answer this question: What was the name of the song chosen by Angharad on BBC Radio Cumbria? (Monday 29th April) – listen…
Rin’s Speciality Coffee
Cumbria has a new mobile coffee van – Rin’s Speciality Coffee. Starting in Kendal on Saturday 19th April, Rin will be setting up his van at various locations throughout Cumbria. We’ve been working with Rin for a while and are thrilled to be supporting him in his new venture. Rin will be using organic milk…
Colonia Taypiplaya, Bolivia
We’ve just roasted our coffee for the UK Brewers Cup, which Angharad will be competing in next week. We’ve timed the roasting to ensure the coffee is at its best next Friday 26th April, when Angharad is due to compete. Whilst Angharad is brewing coffee for the judges, the audience will also be given a…