Our Spring Single Origins

The weather is warming up, and we have some delicious new single origins from around the globe! Colombia | Huila | Washed | Cashew, milk choc & citrus   Grown in fertile volcanic soil, this Colombian coffee is a perfect representation of the quality that such a large growing region can produce. Processed using the […]

How fresh should the coffee beans be?

This is a common question when I am at the espresso bar. Should the coffee beans be straight out of the roaster? Are they better and brighter as soon as they roll out of the cooling tray? In this blog post, Black Market Roasters will take you through the ideal roast timing for your home […]

Storing coffee beans at home

When it comes to storing coffee beans at home it’s quite simple…YOU DON’T! In an ideal world, you will not keep coffee for longer than a few weeks. In this short post Black Market Roasters looks at the best way to keep your freshly roasted coffee…fresh! Firstly, we need to realise that freshly roasted coffee, […]

How to store coffee beans

Have you ever wondered if you are storing your coffee beans right? These magical little beans are the essence of all the fanciful coffee creations, from a caramel macchiato to a large double shot iced mocha frappe with whipped cream. Legend tells us that coffee was discovered when Ethiopian goat herder noticed his herd behaving […]