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?…
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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…
Coffee Drying Methods
We use the term processing in coffee to describe the methods used to remove the seeds i.e. the green beans, from the coffee fruit, or cherry. At some stage during processing, the beans will need to be dried, and this opens up a whole range of options for producer. The reasons for choosing a particular…
The Roaster’s Table
Just like the chef’s table in a restaurant, our Roaster’s Table membership scheme allows you to get an up-close perspective on coffee and the processes required to get to the final product you enjoy on a day to day basis. The core of our Roaster’s Table is our monthly coffee cupping experience. This will be…
Coffee Roasting: the colour change
Throughout the process of roasting coffee the beans go through numerous chemical and physical changes. In this post we’re going to delve into the colour changes which occur from green bean to the final roasted product. You can also watch our latest video on this topic! Why not subscribe to our YouTube channel to make…
Ground Coffee
We’ve never sold our coffee in ground form, a principle we’ve adhered to since we opened our Roastery in 2011. There are a number of reasons for this approach, one of which we explore in this article.
Testing, Testing
We always enjoy testing new equipment at our Roastery. Some of it passes the ‘Carvetii Test’ and we’ll happily recommend it to our customers. Here’s some of the stuff we currently have on test.
Finca El Parasío
Finca El Paraíso is a single origin coffee from Nicaragua. It is a deliciously smooth and sweet coffee, making it very easy drinking.