Over the past few years we’ve roasted coffee from many countries but there are a few notable exceptions. We need to source coffees which fit our roast style, and we tend to work with coffees we enjoy drinking oursleves. However, every once in a while our prejudices are challenged . . .
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The Cost of a Cup of Coffee
I recently watched a food related programme on TV which had a focus on the coffee scene in the U.K. As part of the programme, the cost of producing a cup of coffee was calculated along with the amount of profit for the business. I often have discussions with local coffee shop owners with regards…
Then and Now (Part 2)
We started our roasting business five years ago and in the intervening years have developed our roasting to ensure our standards keep growing
Finca La Lucha
Our latest coffee from Colombia is Finca La Lucha. Read more about the origins of this coffee . . .
Cup of Excellence
April will be an exciting month for us at Carvetii: we have just committed to our first Cup of Excellence coffee and we are expecting delivery at the end of March. This is the first of a number of small lot coffees we’ll be exploring and making available in 2016. The Cup of…
A step too far or a long way to travel?
A visit to one of our customers this morning reminded me of an article I’ve read recently with regards to espresso and the use of scales. This morning’s espresso was served from a machine which had been carefully dialled-in (I watched the barista do this), and my actual espresso was weighed. As it turns out,…
Updates to our Website
Over the past couple of weeks we’ve been making a few changes to our website, which will make ordering (and receiving) our coffee a little bit easier. Firstly we’ve changed the packaging we use for our online orders. Our new bags have a thinner profile, allowing them to fit through most letterboxes. They also have…
A prediction round-up for 2016 (Part 3)
In the final part of my round-up of predictions for 2016 I thought I’d take a look at some of the trends which might impact on the home user. Throughout 2016 and beyond we are likely to see a continued growth in the sales of capsule coffee machines, such as Nespresso. This coffee revolution continues…
A prediction round-up for 2016 (Part 2)
In this post I continue my round-up of interesting predictions for 2016, and look at a potential negative trend for coffee shops in the local area. I found this prediction while reading the blog of James Hoffmann and it has since triggered a lot of thought processes (not that I need any more thoughts triggered!)….
A prediction round-up for 2016 (Part 1)
Better after-dinner coffee is on the horizon for 2016
The impact of buying a bag of our coffee
When you buy a bag of our coffee, not only will you be enjoying delicious coffee at home but you’ll also be contributing to the local economy . . .
Seasonality and Moisture Content
We recently purchased a moisture meter and have been monitoring the moisture content of our coffees. Our aim is to add a quantitative measure of the quality of our green beans. It has also thrown up a few surprises.