Why are some roasters increasing prices by £5 per kilo? First up, we are not. But there was a point last year where we were worried we might have to. I somewhat understand why they’ve had to but given the nature of the way we buy coffee directly from producers
This is a relatively new varietal, Arara – distinguished by it’s bright yellow cherry that stands out in the field. The cherry itself is really sweet (first-hand knowledge from Ian & Jack after their visit), and that carries through into the cup with sweet syrup notes, and a slight peanut
Bogata at 6am is a bustling metropolis. Street vendors sell food to the swathes of commuters whilst bike repair stands line a buzzing cycle lane full of professionals making their way to work. Crossing the road at times feels like taking your life in your hands but in truth it
Brazil; the land of football, samba and coffee! After the 11-hour flight to Sao Paulo, the 4-hour drive to the small coffee hotspot of Machado in Sud de Minas we were greeted by our good friend Demilson. Within an hour we are laughing, eating birthday cake and drinking beer in
A well-maintained espresso machine is essential to making the perfect coffee. At EA, for a long time now we have had our own espresso engineers and barista trainers to help with everything from looking after your machine through to getting your grind and extraction right, to texturing your milk for
This is a beautiful coffee . . . from a beautiful country It’s a light-medium roast Ugandan Arabica coffee with hints of praline, honey and blueberry. Use the code TRYMBATA for 10% off We’re always hunting for new origins and farms we can work with, and that can often lead
La Primavera Finca We’re coffee hunting again, trying to find the right coffee farm that we hope to be our long-term partner in Colombia. The next few days are enlightening, exciting and pure joy. We’re staying with Francisco, who along with his sister and brother have inherited the family farm and are rehabilitating
LUXlife Magazine Announces the Winners of the 2022 Awards We’re so pleased to win another award. EAcoffee has been awarded: Best Commercial Coffee Machines Wholesaler – South West England How we were chosen… Our extensive research and judging process is driven by merit and centred around an in-depth evaluation of
I’m sure you have been expecting this, and so I will not give a long explanation about all the global crises and cost pressures we are all facing, particularly fuel, energy, wages and the weak pound given all coffee comes from overseas. I do however want to say you should
Ian had a phone interview with independent journalist Oliver Blach talking about the vision and ethos of Ethical Addictions. Part of that conversation was turned into an article in the Financial Times! The article features a number of different companies in the UK who are not motivated by profits alone
