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Meet Nelson Soza, Coffee Producer

Meet Nelson Soza, Coffee Producer

Posted by Mark Bentham, The Coffee Man on 16th Sep 2020

The Honduras coffee plantation of our newest single origin - Finca “Cerro Bonito” - consists of 2.8 hectares of coffee planted in 2012. The farm has an average annual production of 120 qq of dry pa … read more
What Is So Special About Ethiopian Coffee?

What Is So Special About Ethiopian Coffee?

Posted by Mark Bentham, The Coffee Man on 22nd Jun 2020

For hundreds of years, Ethiopia has provided some of the world's best reviewed single origin premium coffee beans. In general, Ethiopian coffees are best known for their complexity with a pung … read more
Why Does Altitude Affect Coffee Flavour?

Why Does Altitude Affect Coffee Flavour?

Posted by Mark Bentham, The Coffee Man on 22nd Jun 2020

Coffee grows in tropical climates in what is known as the "coffee belt" or the "bean belt" which is a region between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn. The belt represents a tropical ba … read more
What is The Cooperativa Café Timor?

What is The Cooperativa Café Timor?

Posted by Mark Bentham, The Coffee Man on 11th Jun 2020

Cooperativa Café Timor (CCT) was founded in the wake of the destruction that was left behind in East Timor after it gained independence from Indonesia in 1999. In 2000, a group of farmers, in an attem … read more
Sustainability, Fairtrade & The Business of Coffee

Sustainability, Fairtrade & The Business of Coffee

Posted by Mark Bentham, The Coffee Man on 19th Feb 2019

It is time to think about the consumable products you buy and support their origins with mindfulness. The choices we make as consumers have an impact on other people in the world, and the worl … read more