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1. Why I stopped packaging our coffee in one-way valves
   Yesterday I decided to do away with one-way valves on our roasted coffee bags when packing with a vacuum. It’s been something that I’ve been testing for many years now and time again I’ve come to the conclusion that they … Continue reading →
2. So, you want to start a speciality coffee roastery?
   The more people who roast, the better for quality coffee. My advice for those who cafe owners who are considering this route stems from motivation: are doing it to learn more and achieve consistent great tasting coffee or to save … Continue reading →
3. In defence of coffee science
   At Artisan, we’ve all spent hundreds of hours practicing how to make a cup of coffee. It’s not just that we’re obtuse. To understand why it takes us so long to get a decent brew, you need to understand four … Continue reading →
4. The Beans
   “Our espresso coffee is made up from a five bean blend.” - Inconsistent. “This coffee is made from the best Colombian beans.” - Untruth. “This coffee is Fairtrade giving the farmers a fairer deal.” - Half truth. “Our coffee is … Continue reading →
5. Working with the Elektra was like an abusive relationship
   “You know your worst, most abusive relationship where you were constantly getting into fights and getting bruised? That’s what it was like working with an Elektra machine.” The boys at Matthew Algie (a rather large coffee roastery in Scotland) would … Continue reading →