Our featured coffee was from Central America, South America, and East Africa. Roasted by our friends at Coffee Roasting Co. and Rounton Coffee Roasters. Here's a little more information that may make you want another fresh brew of coffee. Burundi – Gaterama (Coffee Central Roasting Co.) What better place to grow coffee. Burundi's mountainous terrain with a tropical climate ensures great coffee every year. Cassien Nibaruta, is a trained engineer. He designed, built, and implemented the Gaterama Washing Station in 2016. Located in the province of Gitega, at an altitude of …
The World of Speciality Coffee
Mexico Chiapas Turquesa – A Gem of a Decaf
To help you understand how important our coffee selection is to us we are featuring our decaf coffee. Decaffeinated coffee beans are so popular and the feedback we get is fantastic. Meet Roasted Bean Co. It’s no secret that the team at Roasted Bean Co. loves coffee. A lot. Being located in Brighton, where more cups of coffee are drunk per person than in any other city in the UK, it makes sense. The company's principle is simple. Look high and low for the:- highest quality most tasty quirkiest green coffee beans in the world. Roasting in small lots on a regular basis. You will …
Flat White vs Latte: What’s the Difference?
In our recent survey on the most popular coffees in the UK, we found that you prefer to order a flat white or a latte at coffee shops. Considering how they’re a favourite of coffee drinkers, and how we’re often asked about the differences between the two, we thought you’d find it useful to learn more about these popular coffee choices. What’s a flat white? A flat white is an espresso-based coffee. It’s made up of a single or double shot of espresso topped by a thin or ‘flat’ layer of microfoam – steamed milk that has been aerated to have a smooth and velvety texture. The microfoam has a …
Speciality Coffee Beans from India and Colombia for April 2022
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 …
3 Delicious Coffees from Latin America
With a rich history, both complex and fascinating, it's exciting to be tasting 3 delicious coffees from Latin America in your kitchen. In our box during 2022, we've featured 3 more speciality coffee's roasted by Moon Roast. We only ever have 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 …
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 …
