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...

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... 

As promised, here is the second half of our two-part explainer covering all there is to know about third wave coffee: Is There a Difference Between Specialty Coffee and Third Wave Coffee? Must have come to believe that specialty coffee and third wave coffee are interchangeable terms. In reality, the two are in fact quite different...

By now, you will have probably heard the term ‘third wave coffee’ being thrown around a fair bit. You may also have reached the conclusion that specialty coffee (or speciality coffee in UK English) and third wave coffee are the same thing. In this insightful introductory guide, we will be taking a look at several common...

Ask the above question to a dozen different coffee drinkers and you will probably get a dozen different answers. The definition of ‘specialty coffee’ (a.k.a. speciality coffee) is a contentious issue to say the least. Some will tell you that specialty coffee can be used in relation to any coffee that is simply fantastic in every way. By contrast... 

You’ll find that something which really grind the gears of most coffee connoisseurs is the prevalence of blends. Something that applies to whole bean coffee as well as ground – both of which are sold as blends, more often than not. Even the best coffee beans in the world find their way into blends, which in some instances sell for surprisingly high prices. The appeal of single origin coffee is... 

The market for coffee capsules in the UK is dominated by two undisputed powerhouses - Nespresso and Dolce Gusto. Both of which have thousands of loyal customers, who collectively purchase millions of coffee pods across the country each day. But what exactly is the main difference between Nespresso pods and Dolce Gusto coffee capsules? Is there any major distinction between the two, or...

Technically speaking, having a coffee-lover in your life can actually make Valentine’s Day a good deal easier. If you know what your significant other is into, it becomes much simpler to shop for Valentines Day gifts. The sheer range of coffee-related Valentines gifts for him and her available right now is mind-blowing. All of which can make it difficult to know where to start, but it’s better to...

Amazon Prime Day opens the door to a whole world of epic deals and discounts. Play your cards right and you might even score a bag of the best Kona coffee beans at a bargain price. Or at least, a bargain price compared to the usual costs of this world-famous Hawaiian coffee. Chances are that if you know one thing about the best Kona coffee Hawaii produces, it’s the fact that it’s never cheap...