From Guatemala, we bring you one of the most exclusive and delicious coffees: Guatemala Finca El Frutal. Efraín Castillo purchased El Frutal, a 10-manzana farm (i.e. 1.7 acres/0.7 hectares), in 2004. The farm is located in Huehuetenango, the famous Guatemalan coffee-producing region, which offers the highest altitudes in...

Father’s Day has a habit of creeping up on you out of nowhere. Occasions like these come thick and fast, making it difficult to keep coming up with genuinely meaningful Father’s Day gift ideas. Gifts for dads who love coffee are in no short supply, but knowing where to start can be challenging enough. That’s why we’ve once again...

Still struggling for inspiration ahead of Father’s Day? Determined to make it a day to remember for the coffee-loving dad in your life? As we’ve said on countless occasions, knowing where to start with Father’s Day gift ideas can be half the battle. Far from a shortage of options to choose from, the challenge lies in finding...

Some would say that tying personality traits to coffee preferences is a form of pigeonholing. Which may technically be true, but it can also be quite interesting...and a lot of fun! Of course, the type of coffee you drink says a lot about how seriously you take your java. If only the best Kona coffee beans will do, you’re...

In one of our recent posts, we touched upon the delights of experimenting with coffee in the kitchen. During which, we mentioned how fantastically versatile a good coffee rub can be. Rubs like these can be great for giving your used coffee grounds a second lease of life. They’re ideal for getting the best possible value for money out of... 

Set yourself up with a bag of premium Panama Geisha coffee beans and you probably have just one thing in mind: Brew the perfect cup of java and melting away in the pure bliss it brings. Commodities as rare and desirable as Geisha coffee are best enjoyed in their purest form. Untainted and unadulterated, Panama Geisha coffee beans...

Contrary to popular belief, French press coffee can be absolutely exquisite.  People often associate the simplicity of the French press method with a lack of sophistication. When in reality, well-brewed French press coffee can be as good as any other type of coffee. That said, it’s also one of the easiest brewing methods to get completely...

Holidays and times for celebration come thick and fast, with little relent. Not that this is a bad thing, as what could be better than an excuse to spoil yourself and your loved ones rotten? With Easter on the horizon, the time has come to once again think about the spread you’ll be putting on your nearest and dearest. If looking to make... 

In a previous post, we took a look at five of our own top Mother’s Day gift ideas for 2022. In the meantime, it occurred to us that there were still dozens of other amazing coffee gifts out there for Mother’s Day. Some of which are more obvious than others, so we thought we’d again look at a few of the more...

You can shop till you drop for the ultimate Mother’s Day gift and still struggle to find something truly meaningful. A bag of the best coffee beans in the world is always well received, but isn’t what you’d call particularly personal. This is where most Mother’s Day gift ideas fall short of the mark - they’re technically generic in nature...