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 World of Speciality Coffee
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 …
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 …
Gourmet Coffees for May 2020
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 …
Gourmet Coffees for April 2020
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, …
