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Diez por diez en Peru
I started this trip report on a plane from Lima heading to the famous Cusco region, known throughout the world as the home of Machu Picchu and the heart of the ancient Inca civilisation. I didn’t actually come to Peru to see this wonder, I came to experience how coffee is produced and witness first hand the (seeming) explosion in Peru speciality coffee. This leg is actually the final part of a 10 day trip with Mark from Khipu coffee, a UK based importer of Peruvian specialty coffee, with the ...
Read moreA Mexican love affair
Mexico.. conjures up tacos, guacamole, mezcal, beaches, warm seas, drug cartels, la dia de los muertos and coffee. I...
Read moreMoving house
If you're a follower of our newsletter then you'll know that Crankhouse is now in it's 4th home since it began in my ...
Read moreBig, but oh so beautiful Brazil
Brazil is the largest producer of coffee (full stop). They produce almost 40% of the world's total production and hav...
Read morePrices, costs and value
This post has come about from two recent newsletters in which we highlighted how our simple pricing model is probably...
Read moreWhat's all the fuss about - roasting profiles, brew methods and resting
Last weekend we (Fran, Jack and moi) represented Crankhouse at the Glasgow Coffee Festival. I met the founder, Lisa L...
Read moreThe Sleeping Giant
For me, India has always been was of those ..meh.. origins. Tried a few .. not really inspired, and passed. I did hav...
Read moreA visit to the birthplace of coffee (and humanity).
Ethiopia holds a special place for many of us that work in speciality coffee. One of our industry leaders Peter Guili...
Read more2024 is a wrap
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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