Posts about Coffee beans
Jamaican Blue Mountain “One of the Most Exclusive Coffees in the World …” (James Bond, Casino Royale)
Jamaican Blue Mountain is unique to any other coffee – similar to Champagne and Bordeaux; it is legally defined by its geographical area. Its origins go back to a decision made by King Louis XV of France. In 1723 …
read more →Sidamo Coffee Journey
In January 2012 I headed out to Ethiopia, which is believed to be the source of Arabica coffee. This is a brief glimpse of my time in the southern region of Sidamo, which is approximately 300km from the capital Addis …
read more →Choosing the Perfect Decaf
Last month we launched our Zabu Coffee Decaf and I’ve been asked a few times why it took us so long so I thought I’d share with you a little about what we discovered in our search for a decaf …
read more →Autumn colours and subtle blends…
If this week is anything to go by, it appears autumn has come about much earlier than we would have hoped. And along with it, the al fresco glass of wine has changed to a steamy cup of coffee in the warm and dry…
read more →What coffee do bullfighters drink? Cafe au lait!
Whilst discussing the difference between arabica and robusta beans in last week’s blog, it struck me that I neglected to mention a third type of coffee bean; a very special type of bean. And coincidentally, the world’s most expensive bean …
read more →Bean there, done that….
Last week the charity Macmillan launched this year’s instalment of The World’s Biggest Coffee Morning. The event has been held each year since 1990, and will this year be held on Friday 30th September. With it being its 100th birthday, Macmillan is hoping to …
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