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A bag of Blue Coffee Box coffee from Guatemala, its tasting notes card showing the farmer, and two glasses of coffee

How to Brew Coffee at Home: Every Method, Grind and Ratio

Good coffee at home comes down to four things: fresh beans, the right grind for your brewer, the right amount of coffee and water just off the boil. This page brings together everything we've writt...

A bag of Blue Coffee Box coffee and a cup of coffee on a snowy windowsill beside a Christmas tree

Coffee Gifts Under £25: 15 Ideas for Coffee Lovers

A good coffee gift doesn't have to cost much. Every idea below is under £25: things we sell ourselves, the kit that makes better coffee at home, and handmade or personalised gifts from small makers...

A Blue Coffee Box letterbox mailer, tasting card and bag of coffee with coffee beans

Blue Coffee Box vs Pact Coffee: Which Coffee Subscription Is Right for You?

If you're looking for a speciality coffee subscription in the UK, there's a good chance you've come across Blue Coffee Box and Pact Coffee. Both deliver freshly roasted speciality coffee to your do...

The World of Speciality CoffeeA coffee-growing village among green hills in northern Nicaragua

Central American Coffee: A Country-by-Country Guide

Central America packs a huge variety of coffee into a narrow strip of land. Volcanoes, high mountains and cloud forests give Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, El Salvador and Costa Rica some ...

The World of Speciality CoffeeTwo women in Myanmar hand-sorting coffee in wide baskets

Asian and Pacific Coffee: A Guide to Sumatra, Papua New Guinea and Myanmar

Asia and the Pacific grow some of the world's most distinctive coffees. Sumatra is famous for heavy, earthy, chocolatey coffee; Papua New Guinea's highland smallholders produce sweet, fruity cups; ...

The World of Speciality CoffeeRwandan farmers sorting coffee on raised drying beds

African Coffee: A Guide to Rwanda, Uganda, Tanzania and Malawi

Ethiopia and Kenya get most of the attention, but some of Africa's most exciting coffee comes from its smaller producers. Rwanda, Uganda, Tanzania and Malawi grow bright, fruity, sweet coffees high...

The World of Speciality CoffeeRolling green hills and plantations in the East African highlands

Kenyan Coffee: A Guide to AA Grades, SL28 and That Blackcurrant Flavour

Kenyan coffee is one of the easiest to recognise in the cup. It's bright and juicy, often with blackcurrant, grapefruit or tomato-like sweetness, and a lively acidity that makes it a favourite with...

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