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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 Lawson back in 2017 (or maybe even earlier) at  a Roasters Guild Camp and I knew I had found a kindred coffee spirit. Someone who loved the industry and wanted to do something special. I remember Lisa telling me about how she started in coffee back in Sydney, being given a couple of hours 'training' before being let loose on a roaster whilst the owner was heading away. Turns out...

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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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Jack's Colombia trip with Raw Material 2023

28.11.23

Colombia, a stunning country that produces stunning coffee. Thanks to Dave and Raw Material I headed out on my second...

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