Table of Contents Introduction It’s late November 2022, Ian and I have travelled to Tanzania and the slopes of Kilimanjaro to visit the farmers, smallholders and friends that grow our coffee. For EA the relationships in Tanzania are the oldest we have and are a key part of our story.
Introduction by Ian Mount Kilimanjaro lies on the border of Tanzania and Kenya, and when our friend Josh came to EA with his plan to go back to Loitokitok, Kenya and invest in tree nurseries and tree planting it was a no-brainer for us to support him. Kenya has suffered
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
Reflecting: coffee prices, environment and relationships Coming back from South America I have been reflecting a little on what we do, how we do it and why out direct trade approach is so important to us. I have also returned with a lot of new information running around my head with regards
Coffee chaff is a natural waste product from roasting coffee beans, but we don’t like the word ‘waste’, so wherever possible we get creative around the mantra of reducing, repurposing and recycling. It is natural, clean, dry and soft . . . and we have lots of it. But actually,
From Colombia, onto Brazil . . . . flying 6 hours across the continent; across the great Amazon rainforest, down into Sao Paulo. From Sao Paulo airport I’m met by Athos & Isaltino, who I’ve known for 12 years now and we spend the 4-5 hours car journey back high
It was just so good to be back on the road again, back travelling after two years of lock-down, not allowed to travel, with limited communication overseas, especially with the smaller villages and more rural communities. We spent some of lock-down reaching out and exploring new potential connections in new
That summer sun is right around the corner and we’re sure you’re thinking about those potential summer drinks! With the help of Sweetbird & Zuma, we have curated five drinks we think your customers will love, with easy to follow how to’s. We’ve got five cold drink ideas for you to try.
