and How to support Coffee Industry Sustainability

You read that right. Expensive coffee doesn’t necessarily mean better coffee.

There can be a point of diminishing returns when it comes to coffee, meaning that while price can be an indication of quality and taste, it definitely does not determine it. So, when it comes to the cost of coffee, we view it a bit like Goldilocks did back in the three bears’ house—there’s too expensive, too cheap and just right. Here’s what you need to know to find the ‘just right’ cost of coffee yourself!

This is one of our most frequently asked questions for a good reason–it’s easy to get wrong. You might be following all the instructions perfectly. You may have the most amazing beans (that you got right here!). And you could have highly tested and consistent brewing methods. But if you haven't got your grinding method right, the end result can let you down.

Read on for how to grind coffee to suit your unique taste right from the comfort of your own kitchen.

There are a lot of reasons that a love of coffee goes hand in hand with a love of chocolate. And it’s not just flavour.

Here’s everything you ever wanted to know about coffee and chocolate, including some of our favourite pairings.

Ever wondered how we come up with the tasting notes for our coffee? Well, we work from a coffee flavour wheel. Most coffee professionals do. A coffee flavour wheel helps you identify the flavours that naturally occur in coffee. And with just a little bit of practice, you can start using it yourself. Here’s how.

What are coffee flavour additives? Why do some coffee producers use them? How do they create different flavours? And more importantly, why don’t we need to use them to create flavours in our own coffee?

Whether you need a jolt of strong espresso to get you started after a late night putting together Barbie doll houses. Or you’ve got a long afternoon celebrating with friends, we’ve pulled together our favourite Christmas coffees to get you through the happiest day of the year.