Coffee Posts

Bird & Wild Yeti Farm Forest Coffee

One of the curious aspects of the coffee industry is the huge range of badges and certifications. As well as the urbiquitous 'Great Taste' award - that black and gold sticker that seems to adorn the majority of coffee packets - there's Organic, Rainforest Alliance and Fairtrade, to mention a few. Today's coffee introduces ...

(I Love My) Weasel Cafe Blend

This is one of those times where branding has left me confused and uncertain about something that, on the face of it, I should be instantly in love with. I generally adore Vietnamese coffee; I honestly can't think of a single one I've tried that has disappointed. And yet, I'm uneasy about the ...

Nektar Greek Coffee

I confess that until recently, I wasn't really aware that "Greek Coffee" was a thing. I've only been to Greece once (I think) and although there was a lot of drinking done I don't recall any of it being coffee - it was mostly beer, cheap wine and free ouzo. On a side note, ...

Peet's Sumatra

I love coffee, so whenever we're away I like to keep my eyes open for something new. When I came across Peet's Coffee on a recent trip to Virginia, it was pretty much impossible to resist - an interesting sounding coffee with my name (almost) on it! Peet's Sumatra sounds like my kind of ...

Revolver World Ethiopia

A little late this week, and back to Africa for some Yirgacheffe from a coffee co-operative called Revolver World. At this stage, I'd like to talk a little more about the co-operative but at the time of writing, their website has been down for some weeks so I don't have much more information ...

Percol Americano

After last week's disappointment, this week's coffee is another case where appearances are deceptive - but with a far happier result. Percol describe their Americano as "the original 'Joe' that's big and bold". Immediately I know the kind of coffee they're talking about; that dark, strong brew that sits in the coffee pot of just ...

Larozza Crema

Product names are important. They set your expectations and, in an ideal world, tell you everything you need to know. For example, if I order an American IPA I know to expect something pale and sweet, on the strong side and with some powerful, fruity hops. If, instead, I get a pint of Mild ...

Cafédirect Colombia

CaféDirect have quite a wide range of coffees (not to mention teas and hot chocolate, too), covering both blends and single origin. They were the first UK coffee brand to carry the Fairtrade label, and probably remain the most recognisable national Fairtrade supermarket coffee. Their packaging suggests to me that they're reaching for whatever the ...

Taylors Indonesia

Taylors remain one of my 'go-to' supermarket coffee brands, so my curiosity was well and truly piqued when I noticed a new range in my local store. Apparently released back in February, either their 'Origins' range have only just reached our Waitrose or I've been in too much of a coffee-deprived daze when ...

Taylors Good Morning

Coffee is a vital component of a good morning, being roughly 7 times more important than breakfast. However, not everybody wants the same thing from their morning coffee - while I might want a big, bold, caffeine-laden start to the day others may prefer a softer, gentler beginning. This time-dependent labelling is a tightrope ...