Do you develop espresso blends?

Yes, we certainly do! We believe that espresso coffee is something special and to get a great coffee out of the espresso coffee machines it would be best to blend different beans together.

Why do you blend coffees?

By blending coffee beans from different origins we can create a flavour that can not be found in a single bean. You get something unique and special and we really like that.

Do you have a wide range of blends?

No, we only have a small number of blends. We keep the amount of blends that we offer fairly small so that we can monitor the quality better. A blend might change with different seasons so we have to keep a close eye on the consistency. This means that we have to drink it a lot, something we don't mind doing at all!

What blends for the espresso coffee machine do you have to offer?

At the moment we have the followiung blends:

• Lund Espresso
• Absolute Espresso
• Absolute Rimini
• Rainforest Blend

The Lund Espresso is a great blend especially designed for the espresso machine. A mix of high quality coffee beans from Brazil, Ethiopia and Indonesia. Great body and depth, lovely aroma and excellent for long milky drinks.

The Absolute Espresso is an amazing blend of extremely high quality beans from Brazil, Honduras and India. Rich, smooth and absolutely delicious.

The Absolute Rimini is a delicious blend for the espresso machine and is extremly popular. Great aroma, lovely with milk, good healthy acidity and a beautiful aftertaste. A blend from Ethiopia, India and Indonesia.

The Rainforest Blend is similar to the Absolute Espresso and has Rainforest Alliance certified coffees from Brazil, El Salvador and India. Very rich and smooth and a great blend to work with. Comes in brown packaging.

Is the coffee fresh when it arrives?

Both the espresso blends, just like all our coffee, is roasted daily and comes with a roasted on date to prove that it is freshly roasted.

The packaging keeps the coffee fresh and there is a one-way air valve to allow gases to escape.

What can you tell me about freshness?

Beans for the espresso machine are best between 1 and 4 weeks from roasting. Ideally the coffee is rested for a week before use. After the resting period, the coffee should ideally be used up as soon as possible.

Once you open the packaging air gets to the coffee and deteriorates quickly. Please only leave the beans in the grinder for one day and grind the coffee fresh for each coffee.

How do you recommend we brew the espresso?

We recommend that you use 7 to 8 grams of coffee per espresso, brew for about 25 seconds and extract about 20 to 25 ml of coffee.

Please do not extract more than 25 ml as it will result in a 'not so good' espresso.

If you need more help with this please get in touch and we are more than happy to explain exactly how we think the blend tastes at its best.

And of course, grind fresh for each coffee.

Where do you get coffees from?

Coffee grows in countries around the equator, between the tropic of Cancer and Capricorn. Some of the popular coffee growing countries are Brazil, Colombia, Ethiopia, Kenya and Indonesia.

We sell coffee from many countries and we have a constant stock of coffees from Brazil, Colombia, Ethiopia, Kenya, India, Indonesia, Costa Rica and Honduras. Besides our standard range of wonderful coffees we have seasonal single estates. These can be from any country and are selected for their quality.

You can find our full selection on our product list.

Do you blend these coffees as well?

We certainly do. At the moment we have two blends that are used for the filter coffee machine. There is a Breakfast Blend and a Blue Mountain blend. Both are delicious and really set the standard for great filter coffee.

People often change their opinion about how they feel about filter coffee after trying one of our filter coffee blends.

How do you pack it?

All the coffee is packed in either 250 grams bags, 1 kg bags or individual sachets used to brew a litre of filter coffee.
We have silver and brown kraft packaging available.

Why do you sell single origin coffees?

Single origin coffees are just great for brewing coffees various ways. They also allow you to have a wide range of coffees on offer. Single origin coffees are great for exploring coffee and can make it very interesting for your customers to visit your coffee shop.

Most of our single origins are recommend for any use except the espresso coffee machine. So you could use these coffees in a filter coffee machine, cafetiere, Aeropress and any other brewing method.

How can I brew the coffee?

This is very interesting as there are so many ways to brew a cup of coffee besides the espresso machine. The three methods that we would recommend to use are the cafetiere (french press), drip brew (filter coffee) and Aeropress.

We recommend to use a brewing ratio of 60 grams per litre. Also make sure that you grind to the correct fineness and keep an eye on your brewing time. Of course we are more than happy to grind the coffee for you although keep in mind that coffee loses flavour once it is ground.