How Much Coffee-To-Water Ratio Should I Use When Making Coffee?
How Much Coffee-To-Water Ratio Should I Use When Making Coffee?
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Do Dark Roast Coffee Beans Have More Caffeine Than Light Roasts?
Do Dark Roast Coffee Beans Have More Caffeine Than Light Roasts? No! That’s the low-effort answer! Like all broad questions, we have to narrow down what the question really means. On the basis that we are using the same coffee beans that are not decaffeinated, from the same lot of green coffee and harvest season, […]
The James Gourmet Coffee Story
The James Gourmet Coffee Story A long time ago, and not that far away, in the idyllic and beautiful Herefordshire countryside, I had an idea. This may be a long one (relatively, but it is 30 years in the making) A long time ago, and not that far away, in the idyllic and beautiful Herefordshire […]
Should I Use Boiling Water To Make Coffee?
Should I Use Boiling Coffee To Make Coffee?
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. […]