What is speciality coffee?

We only source, roast and supply 'speciality grade' coffee. This is coffee which has a minimum score of 80/100 when graded for attributes such as aroma, flavour and uniformity. Speciality coffee is grown at high altitude with certain climatic and soil conditions, and the unique flavours and tastes are a result of this.

Speciality coffee starts with the producers, who devote their life to perfecting the highest quality coffee. It’s about quality not quantity. Only coffees free of defects and picked at their peak of ripeness will make the grade. Following on from this you then have the green coffee buyer, roaster and barista; all professionals with the skills and experience to get the very best out of speciality coffee.

Speciality coffee is about building connections and relationships. It gives farmers access to a much higher profit, which in turn supports their families and communities. The amount we pay for our beans is much higher than the base rate for coffee, as determined by the stock market, and significantly higher than the Fairtrade price.

When we roast

We pride ourselves on providing the freshest product, so we always roast and blend to order.

ROAST DAYS

We roast and blend your coffee to order every Monday & Wednesday.

DISPATCH DAYS

We dispatch your freshly prepared orders every Tuesday & Thursday. Please allow 5 business days from the date of order, for your coffee to be delivered.

WE RECOMMEND

You leave your coffee to rest for 5 days after the roast date before brewing. Give it 7 days if you’re using an espresso machine.

Grind

The single biggest thing you can do to improve your coffee drinking experience is to buy whole beans and invest in a grinder. As soon as you grind your coffee, you start to lose the good stuff and it will begin to go stale. Grinding will only add a few moments to your morning coffee routine, but it’s so worth it.

Having said that, we’re very happy to grind your coffee for you. When you buy online you’ll get the option to choose the grind you need. Different brew methods need a different grind particle size, from espresso (fine) through to cafetière (coarse) and everything in between.

Here’s a quick guide to the pre-ground options for your brew method:

FINE

COARSE

ESPRESSO

Used for Espresso

STOVE TOP

Used for Stove Top and Moka Pot

FILTER

Used for anything with a paper filter; V60, Chemex, Clever Dripper, Aeropress

CAFETIÈRE

Used for Cafetière and French Press

WHOLE BEAN

Grind your own coffee

Domestic espresso machines are quite tricky to get the grind right for. Some can cope with a finer grind while some need slightly coarser. For you first order, select Espresso grind. Then let us know if you need it slightly finer or coarser in the future.

Brew guides

Love coffee, but not sure how to get the best out of it? You’re in the right place! Let us give you a few handy tips in the videos below.