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Prices, costs and value

08.06.25

This post has come about from two recent newsletters in which we highlighted how our simple pricing model is probably a little out of date. I've simply copied the two posts here in order which explain why we feel we need to increase our prices for certain coffees and the implications that has for our subscription products as well as our wholesale pricing. ===== posted in the newsletter 1st June 2025 ======= Our regular public cuppings frequently get around to discussing topics outside the det...

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What's all the fuss about - roasting profiles, brew methods and resting

29.04.25

Last weekend we (Fran, Jack and moi) represented Crankhouse at the Glasgow Coffee Festival. I met the founder, Lisa L...

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The Sleeping Giant

18.03.25

For me, India has always been was of those ..meh.. origins. Tried a few .. not really inspired, and passed. I did hav...

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A visit to the birthplace of coffee (and humanity).

15.01.25

Ethiopia holds a special place for many of us that work in speciality coffee. One of our industry leaders Peter Guili...

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2024 is a wrap

24.12.24

By way of tradition, here's the last newsletter of 2024 with a snapshot of our year, including the highs and lows and...

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What’s in a profile ?

18.09.24

It’s very seldom a roaster gets to taste the same coffee roasted on the same (to all intense and purposes) machine by...

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A decade of learning

07.05.24

If you read the last newsletter you'll know that I've just been away on a course called 'Plant to Port' in Colombia, ...

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Costa Ri-ca-ca

29.02.24

I’ve just returned from visiting producers and cooperatives in Costa Rica with our import partner DR Wakefield Coffee...

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2023 wrap up

27.12.23

By way of tradition, here's the last post of 2023 with a review of our year, highs and lows and what's to come. New ...

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