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The Balance Of Strength and Flavour in Espresso

In coffee, the term 'strength' is used to refer to different things. Sometimes it refers to the intensity of flavour of a coffee. Other times it refers to a coffee’s weight or texture, and whether it...

Single Origin Coffee - Everything you need to know

What is Single Origin Coffee? Single origin coffee is coffee that's from one place - rather than a blend of coffee from several places. Historically, it has referred to coffee from a single country, but as...

The Relationship Between Espresso and Milk

The relationship between espresso and milk is one of the most important things to consider when it comes to creating the perfect latte, cappuccino, or any milky coffee drink. After all, the combination of espresso and...

How to Cup Coffee: A Step By Step Guide

Notes of citrus. Chocolate undertones. Floral hints. If the language of coffee flavour profiles sometimes leaves you a bit cold – or makes you interested in learning more – then fear not. You don’t have to...

What is espresso?

So, what is espresso? How does it differ from other forms of coffee? How did it originate, develop and become the world’s most widely brewed coffee style? How is it made and what makes a good...

Coffee Roasting: The Complete Beginners Guide

Coffee roasters are often painted as the rocket scientists of the specialty coffee world, but what do they really do to unlock the world of flavour that lives inside our coffee beans? Although roasting coffee well...

What is Single Origin Coffee?

What is single origin coffee? It’s coffee from just one place – as opposed to a blend of coffees from several places. It may be from a particular field on one farm; from that farm in...

Arabica VS Robusta

There are hundreds of different species of coffee plant but only two which humans cultivate for the purpose of roasting, brewing and drinking: arabica and robusta. And while both species can get along famously when they’re...

WHAT INSTAGRAM THINKS

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ukespresso: Yesterday, I veered away from my normal ‘espresso comfort blanket’ and returned to filter - using a Triple Staggered Geisha from the guys and gals over at @taylors @taylorsdiscovery....

indycoffeeguide_tibs: SO excited to delve into these beauties from @taylorsdiscovery A recently formed, experimental micro-roastery looking to tantalise those taste buds! ...thanks guys 👍

in_the_hopper_ IN THE HOPPER: @taylorsdiscovery - Todos Santos, Guatemala . Notes of Stone Fruit, Apple and Citrus...

josh.l.williams90: ...This coffee is ridiculously good. Yes, it's a triple staggered Geisha so it's got to be good. They sent me another bag to try and that is also amazing! I'll post about this one soon.

markperlaki: 🇨🇴☕ A first Geisha of 2021. A brew of staggering beauty. Winey, floral, layered, nuanced, complex. One's palate is bamboozled. So thanks to the local dudes renowned somewhat for their tea, @taylors @taylorsdiscovery ➕ Sara the Roaster, and new boy, @hughganragburn for kindly sourcing. #DamnFineCoffee #GodInACup #Microlot #Geisha

wawbanks: Woah, thanks @taylorsdiscovery for sending me loads of coffee!

conceptcoffeeuk: ...This Sky Island Natural is a seriously funky cup, with intense coconut 🥥, pineapple 🍍, and aged rum 🥃, topped off with a note of vanilla sugar. As it cool, this turns into a big note of Falernum (a gently spiced lime, almond, and rum liqueur) 🤤

fortsmargate: This stunning coffee is from La Bastilla, in Jinotega, Nicaragua, its a H3 varietal, with an extended fermentation natural process Flavour wise, imagine sitting on that coffee farm in the picture, with a pina colada in your hand. That's pretty much it, funky pineapple, rum and sunshine. An absolute treat. 9/10 smashability