Seasonal Coffee Release: The Summer Blend 2017/2018

Origin Roaster

Summer Blend 2017/2018 India Bibi Mexico Hacienda Santa Rosa Teocelo Uganda White Nile FLAVOUR – Browned Marshmallow, Red Plum, Walnut BODY – Medium, Smooth ROAST – Light- Medium ACIDITY – Moderate, Stone Fruit SUITABLE FOR – Espresso, Aeropress, Mokapot, Plunger India Bibi Plantation Varietal:  Red Catucaí (known locally as HDT) Processing:  Fully washed & sun […]

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New Coffee Release: Ethiopia Gesha Village

Gesha Tree

Ethiopia Gesha Village In the far western reaches of Ethiopia lie the dense, wildly sprouting jungles of Bench Maji Zone. This breathtaking landscape is home to Gesha Village Coffee Estate- a 475-hectare coffee farm. Gesha trees are grown mere kilometers away from the variety’s birthplace in Ethiopia’s Gori Gesha forest- an area known as part […]

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Reflecting on my WBC experience

It’s been a week since my performance in Seoul. Recovering from the jet-lag, sipping on a coffee back home I already miss the rush of calling “time” and beginning another set. The feeling is bittersweet. My final ranking not going as well as planned, considering all the support and backing I have had by so […]

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WBC 2017, Team Espresso and Winston Thomas

World Barista Championship 2017

Barista champions from 63 different countries are gathering in Seoul, South Korea for this year’s World Barista Championship. The champions will each prepare 4 espressos, 4 milk drinks and 4 original signature drinks to exacting standards in a 15 minute performance set to music. The competition takes place 9-12 November at the Seoul Café Show. […]

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