Should I Use Boiling Water To Make Coffee?
Should I Use Boiling Coffee To Make Coffee?
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Aussie Rules Coffee
Aussie Rules Coffee This may well be a misleading image for this article, but it’s not that far out. When I was a young (strapping?) lad, I went to Australia for a whole host of reasons, including some family time. It was amazing. Whilst working on a carnation nursery, I was invited to join the […]
Adix Coffee, Nicaragua
Adix Coffee, Nicaragua Adix Coffee, Nicaragua This coffee came to us as a random raw, green coffee sample, accompanied by a rash of emails. In my experience, I prefer to roast and cup coffee before the conversation starts. One Friday night, I was tasting various coffees that I hadn’t managed to get to during the […]
What is a V01?
What is a V01? Just in case you didn’t know, a “V” 60 stands for “V” shaped and 60 degrees. It’s as easy to forget as to remember. A V01 is a one-cup V60, or a V60 for one. During Covid 19, I learned how to make a V60 well (or so I thought), and […]
Costa Rican Coffee
Costa Rican Coffee in 2026 Coffee is part of the way of life for many people in Costa Rica today. A cup to start the day and another cup in the afternoon, too. As an origin, Costa Rica has been popular, across the world, for generations. Today, Costa Rican coffee ranks 14th (as of 2022-2024) […]
Open Days at JGC
Open Days at JGC Last Friday, we had an open day. We didn’t charge a penny for a really big reason. Over time, the UK coffee business has grown and also become expensive. What we haven’t done as an industry is offer people access to what we do. Come and taste things, have an opinion. […]
Rwandan Coffee in January Subscriptions
Rwandan Coffee in January Subscriptions This month, we are sending out two incredible Rwandan coffees in subscriptions, because we want as many people as possible to experience just how fantastic these coffees are. Arguably, sending out some of the best washed coffee in Rwanda and a new Extended Fermentation method could be seen as extravagant. […]
Rwandan Coffee
Rwandan Coffee It is only when you have travelled to a country and got a feeling for some of its people and their motivations that you can get the slightest glimpse of what is important. Forget everything you have heard and be open to what is in front of you. According to the NAEB, the National […]
Coffee Chains
Coffee Chains Coffee Chains are a fascinating phenomenon. Many people visit every day to buy the same experience. The chain’s job is to be the same but quietly introduce new opportunities for customers to experience, seasonally. I am guessing this is where the new shiny fashionable item brings more people in and renews interest for […]
Ethiopian Coffee
Ethiopian Coffee This is a coffee story about my relationship with Ethiopian coffee. We should always remember where people first discovered this tropical plant seed. I apologise if you are from Yemen; you may also feel a sense of ownership over the birthplace of coffee. If you are old enough to remember “Live Aid,” you […]