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…
Category: Coffee Brewing Tips
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…
On test: Plant Based Milks Part 1
We’ve decided to take a closer look at Plant Based Milks to find out which, if any, are best suited to using with our coffee. To make things a little more interesting we’re putting them through a number of tests: Cold Taste Test – quite simply how they taste cold Cold with Coffee – how…
Coffee Strength
We often get asked to recommend a coffee based on its strength. Traditionally the coffee industry has added strength guides to bags which over the years have become embedded in our minds. We perceive some coffees to be stronger than others so it makes sense to contact a roaster to ask which is their strongest…
Coffee Brewing Scales
A set of coffee brewing scales are a ‘must have’ if you want to improve the quality of your coffee brewing and achieve a professional level of consistency. There are a number of scales on the market to suit most budgets; the more you spend, the more features you are likely to have on the…
Choosing a Coffee Grinder
There is no doubt that the aroma and flavour of freshly ground coffee far exceeds that of a pre-ground product. The volatile compounds which give coffee its character and flavour are far more protected in whole bean form allowing you to unleash the potential of the coffee at the moment of brewing. There are a…
The Carvetii Guide to the V60
The V60 is a pourover coffee brewer developed by Hario, a Japanese glass company, and released in 2004. While many other brands and styles of pourer brewer exist, the V60 has become one of the iconic brands of the specialty industry, and a whole gamut of accessories has grown up around this relatively simple concept….
The Carvetii Guide to the Cafetiere
Arguably one of the simplest methods to brew coffee, the cafetiere (also known as the coffee press or french press) has been around for nearly 100 years. Some see it as old fashioned and shun its use, while others love it for its simplicity and familiarity. Watch the video for the basic method and then…
Our Guide to the Americano
The americano is arguably the most controversial beverage on a coffee menu. Some coffee shops flatly refuse to serve this drink! The controversy likely lies in how it has been mistreated over the years. Watch the video or keep reading to find out how to produce the best americano. What is it? An americano is…
Getting the most from our coffee
We’ve put together a list of the most frequently asked questions about our coffee. If you have a question or query which we haven’t answered below, please feel free to get in touch using the form below. How quickly after roasting should I use your coffee? All our coffees are roasted fresh each week and…