Musings
The dizzying array of milk alternatives
A staggering 70% of the global population suffers from lactose intolerance with some ethnic groups like African Americans and Asians, seeing rates of between 75-95% of the population. Suffering from such an intolerance a decade ago would have severely restricted one’s choices when it came...
The dizzying array of milk alternatives
A staggering 70% of the global population suffers from lactose intolerance with some ethnic groups like African Americans and Asians, seeing rates of between 75-95% of the population. Suffering from such an intolerance a decade ago would have severely restricted one’s choices when it came...
Deep Dive into Colombian Coffee
Like in Ethiopia, legend has it that members of a religious order were responsible for introducing coffee seeds into Colombia. Today Colombia is the third largest exporter of coffee, cultivating over 12% of the world’s Arabica coffee uniquely across two harvests. The quality of Colombian...
Deep Dive into Colombian Coffee
Like in Ethiopia, legend has it that members of a religious order were responsible for introducing coffee seeds into Colombia. Today Colombia is the third largest exporter of coffee, cultivating over 12% of the world’s Arabica coffee uniquely across two harvests. The quality of Colombian...
Different Strokes for Different Folks
Innovations in coffee processing methods have gained traction over the last decade. One of the most divisive of these innovations is the infused or macerated coffee, referring to the process of transferring flavour from one item to another, most commonly from fruit or spices to...
Different Strokes for Different Folks
Innovations in coffee processing methods have gained traction over the last decade. One of the most divisive of these innovations is the infused or macerated coffee, referring to the process of transferring flavour from one item to another, most commonly from fruit or spices to...
Packaging to save the planet
Coffee bags have come a long way in terms of their environmental credentials. We are regularly seeing innovations in packaging materials but finding the balance between environmentally friendly whilst keeping your beans at their very best is tricky. Our roasters are continually sourcing and testing...
Packaging to save the planet
Coffee bags have come a long way in terms of their environmental credentials. We are regularly seeing innovations in packaging materials but finding the balance between environmentally friendly whilst keeping your beans at their very best is tricky. Our roasters are continually sourcing and testing...
Reforming Our Wasteful Ways
We live in a society where replacement in place of repair is the norm, to our planet’s detriment.Accepting that the useful life of everyday items is as little as 30 min in the case of a water bottle, through to a year for a TV...
Reforming Our Wasteful Ways
We live in a society where replacement in place of repair is the norm, to our planet’s detriment.Accepting that the useful life of everyday items is as little as 30 min in the case of a water bottle, through to a year for a TV...
World Coffee Day
World Coffee Day (1 October) is about celebrating the powerful elixir that fuels most of our mornings. However, today I want to celebrate the innovative use of our morning by-product, to create a new type of concrete that has the potential to divert 75 million...
World Coffee Day
World Coffee Day (1 October) is about celebrating the powerful elixir that fuels most of our mornings. However, today I want to celebrate the innovative use of our morning by-product, to create a new type of concrete that has the potential to divert 75 million...
Deep Dive into Kenyan Coffee
Despite its proximity to Ethiopia, coffee was not introduced into Kenya till the late 19th century by European missionaries. In the early 1900s all plantations were owned by the European settlers with labour provided by the local people at no or minimal cost. Today some...
Deep Dive into Kenyan Coffee
Despite its proximity to Ethiopia, coffee was not introduced into Kenya till the late 19th century by European missionaries. In the early 1900s all plantations were owned by the European settlers with labour provided by the local people at no or minimal cost. Today some...
Deep Dive into Ethiopian Coffee
It is believed that coffee was first discovered in Ethiopia in the 9th century by a goat herder who noticed that his goats became quite active after consuming coffee cherries. Unable to contain his excitement, he shared his findings with the monks at the local...
Deep Dive into Ethiopian Coffee
It is believed that coffee was first discovered in Ethiopia in the 9th century by a goat herder who noticed that his goats became quite active after consuming coffee cherries. Unable to contain his excitement, he shared his findings with the monks at the local...