Join us on a whistle-stop tour of India and Colombia in search of the best beans to share with you, courtesy of our featured roaster, Neighbourhood Coffee Roasters. Coffee from India -Ratnagiri Estate A specialty coffee farm covering 117 hectares, Ratnagiri produces an impressive amount of coffee. The estate practices organic and biodynamic farming, as well as being Rainforest Alliance certified. It is also home to over 48 species of birds, as well as monkeys, wild boars, leopards, tigers, and elephants. Around the world, Ratnagiri Estate coffee is a popular choice for those seeking fine …
The World of Speciality Coffee
3 Delicious Coffees from Latin America
With a rich history, both complex and fascinating, it's exciting to be tasting these delicious coffees in your kitchen. This month we've got 3 delicious coffee's roasted by Moon Roast, always Arabica coffees of the highest quality. Brazil - Fazenda Macaubas Coffee In 1936, Carlos Walter Behrend's family entered the coffee business. Heiz Behrend, Carlos' father, emigrated from Germany to Brazil and settled in Rolândia Paraná. He first worked on coffee estates in the region as a settler. Later, he was a fair cropper. He planted his first coffee plantation in 1946. A harsh frost in …
Peru Sol y Cafe – A Little Ray of Decaf Sunshine in a Cup
In Cajamarca, Peru, the organic cooperative Sol y Cafe grows exceptional specialty coffee. With an average farm size of about 20 hectares, it is crucial that farmers work together to gain access to the specialty coffee market. They aim to improve living conditions for their members by increasing productivity, production, profitability, and quality. Instead of processing their own coffee, Sol y Cafe sends their cherries to a local wet mill. First, the fruit will be removed from the cherries, and then it will be sorted and processed into washed coffee. After the outer layer of the fruit …
The UK’s Most Popular Coffees
Everybody has a favourite coffee. Whether you stick religiously to a black Americano or prefer to add syrups and creams to create something sweeter, the chances are you have a go-to brew. People also have different habits when it comes to the frequency with which they get their caffeine fix, and we know that more of you than ever are choosing to drink a gourmet brew at home instead of out and about. The UK’s coffee habits have changed over the years, and here at Blue Coffee Box we’ve been keen to find out exactly how much of a change there has been. So, we’ve taken a deep dive into the most …
The UK’s Top Coffee Hotspots
The UK drinks approximately 95 million cups of coffee every single day, according to the British Coffee Association. In a typical year, the BCA estimates that 80% of people who visit coffee shops do so at least once a week, while 16% make daily visits to their favourite coffee spot. Though we may be thought of as a nation of tea drinkers, it’s fair to say that coffee has stolen the spotlight in recent years. But where do you need to go to get the UK’s best cup of coffee? Which towns and cities offer the greatest variety of choice for any keen coffee aficionado? Here at Blue Coffee Box, …
More Great Gourmet Coffees
This month at Blue Coffee Box, we are featuring 6 new gourmet coffees for June. 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 Bwishaza Producer: Bwishaza co-operativeVarietals: Red BourbonProcessing: WashedAltitude: 1650mCountry: RwandaRegion: Near to Kibuye, Lake KivuCupping Notes: Blood orange, black tea, caramelRoaster: Horsham Coffee Roasters Bwishaza is a co-operative owned and operated …
