31 December – unofficial ‘Give your roaster a hug’ day
I’m nominating 31 December to become “Give your roaster a hug” day At this time of year we are all reflecting on the coffee’s we have enjoyed (not forgetting to mention those that failed to live up to the hype – although few and far between this year), as well as discussing what we’re looking [...]
Penny University
Saturday 22nd May 2010 saw the much anticipated Square Mile Coffee retail presence arrive in London, in the form of Penny University. Penny University – situated in Redchurch St, just off Shoreditch High St in the suddenly fashionable East End of London – introduces a new concept in the UK. With the focus on brewed [...]
Filming a Tantrum…
Tamper Tantrum is the coming together of two minds, those of Colin Harmon, Irish Barista Champion of 2009 who placed a credible 4th at the World Barista Championships, and Steve Leighton, Coffee Roaster and owner of Hasbean Coffee, discussing life in general and occasionally dipping into Coffee. The location for todays filming was Dose Espresso [...]
A choice of Coffee Roasters
There comes a time in every industry where monopolies are broken and suddenly there seems to be an abundance of suppliers, all raising their game and pushing each other to new levels. This is what seems to be happening in the UK freshly roasted coffee marketplace. Some of these suppliers have been around for many [...]
