The Missing Bean was founded by Ori and Vicky in 2009 to establish a speciality coffee scene in the heart of Oxford. After discovering the laid back espresso bars and cafés that they had grown to love while studying in Australia were non-existent in the city, they decided to set up their own. Five years later, with a reputation for excellent coffee, sustainable production, and a friendly relaxed atmosphere, they set up their very own artisan coffee roastery in East Oxford. Here they carefully source the best coffee beans from around the world that they roast and sell as …
Iron and Fire Coffee Roaster – Featured Roaster
Iron & Fire coffee roastery was founded by Master Roaster Kevin Burrows in 2014 after returning from Melbourne Australia where amazing coffee is a way of life. There he spent a decade gaining valuable experience and learning the art of roasting in the very home of 3rd wave coffee. His desire to share his knowledge and continue to develop his own unique approach to coffee bean roasting in the UK led to the organic growth of his business and the launch of the Iron & Fire roastery in Shrewsbury, Shropshire. With his partner Jo, now 5 years on Iron & Fire is a …
Rounton Coffee Roasters – Featured Roaster
Rounton Coffee Roasters hail from humble beginnings. Roasting out of an old granary building in East Rounton, North Yorkshire, the team have grown from a farmer’s market favourite to a nation-wide supplier of speciality grade, sustainable coffee, over the course of five years. This month in your Blue Coffee Box, you will find two speciality coffees that have been roasted by Rounton Coffee Roasters just for you! …
Gourmet Coffees for May
This month at Blue Coffee Box, we are featuring 6 new gourmet coffees for May. Instead of doing a post on each coffee, we decided to put them all in one place for you. Below you will find the list, as well as the roasters we are sourcing these coffees from this month as well. Gourmet Coffees for May San Martin Producer: Nicholas HammondVarietals: Caturra, Catuai, BourbonProcessing: Washed Altitude: 1600mCountry: GuatemalaRegion: ChimaltenangoCupping Notes: Honeydew, apple, butterscotch, chocolateRoaster: Rounton Coffee Roasters The San Martin comes from an area just north of …
How to Support Your Local Coffee Roasters During Social Distancing
I have lost track as to how many days we are now into social distancing and staying home. I miss my local coffee shop, but in the presence of everything going on, I have found a few ways that I can support my local coffee roasters and coffee shops during this time, so I thought I would share them with you. …
Gourmet Coffees for April
This month at Blue Coffee Box, we are featuring 6 new gourmet coffees for April. Instead of doing a post on each coffee, we decided to put them all in one place for you. Below you will find the list, as well as the roasters we are sourcing these coffees from this month as well. Gourmet Coffees for April Bethlehem Producer: Don MarioVarietals: Catuai, Caturra, ColombiaProcessing: Washed Altitude: 1600-1800mCountry: ColombiaRegion: RisaraldaCupping Notes: Satsuma, blackcurrant, walnutRoaster: Atkinson Coffee Thanks to an on-site wet-pulping machine, donated by Nestlé no less, …
