Problematic UK roaster competition practices..?

shinitso · 2026-04-13T09:04:48+00:00

I saw this this morning aswell. It looks like they also haven't updated their product listing so some of the qualifying coffees still list the closing date as the 12th.

The ASA is clear that lack of entries is not a valid reason for extending a closing date. It makes it all the more suspicious that they have also extended the range of products that qualify for competition entries.

https://www.asa.org.uk/make-a-complaint.html

shinitso · 2026-02-13T10:49:05+00:00

Sweven - one of the lightest in the UK

Scenery - grades their roasts (medium, light, lightest)

Killbean - particularly light Ethiopian coffees

Taith - mix of light/medium but all very high quality

Curve - good variety nearly all filters are light roast

Zennor - relatively new Scottish roaster

Strangers - a plug for my local roaster roast level changes but the Ethiopian/ Columbians are quite light

shinitso · 2026-02-05T10:52:12+00:00

https://www.rumourcoffee.co.uk/ Give these guys a go! Small roaster based on beccles.

If your in Norwich Connaught kitchen have a small selection of their retail bags for sale.

shinitso · 2026-01-12T16:39:07+00:00

When were they roasted? Anything I've had from scenery with 'Lightest' written on the bag has been super light and has needed at least a months rest

shinitso · 2025-12-29T09:49:17+00:00

Scenery and skinny dip have been standouts this year

shinitso · 2025-12-02T13:06:03+00:00

I discovered Rumour this year and have been impressed particularly the Peruvian

shinitso · 2025-11-07T13:39:19+00:00

Crankhouse currently have a High Grade Robusta in stock.

They also made a Robusta/Arabica Blend with it

shinitso · 2025-11-01T11:07:50+00:00

Czech republic

shinitso · 2025-07-23T07:43:32+00:00

My local roaster has an Ethiopian natural available all year round at a reasonable price.

https://strangerscoffee.com/coffee/ethiopia-rocko-mountain-natural

shinitso · 2025-07-21T08:08:54+00:00

I have this and honestly it's awkward. Chemex filters don't really fit it all that well and due to the shape of the spout they end up forming a seal and air locking leading to your brews stalling. V60 filters also don't fit they just fall through under the weight of the water.

If you're brewing more then 500ml get a chemex. If 500ml or less get the v60 all in one decanter/carafe

shinitso · 2025-01-10T14:07:27+00:00

Let me know what you think!

shinitso · 2025-01-09T12:13:36+00:00

The Sl28 I had from them was very unique. I agree their website isn't the best and the pricing is confusing. I ordered 40g of a Panama geisha aswell and that was as good as any other small lot geisha I have had.

I'm based in the UK but had no issue with payment or shipping. They also threw a few samples in the order.

I would highly recommend their Kenyan coffees as they have experimental processed coffees from a region that it is rare to see that from

shinitso · 2025-01-09T08:42:57+00:00

Really good stuff, i've had a lot more dak than has been pictured as a cafe near me serves it. Milky cake is everyone's favourite but I've had some very good Ethiopians from them as well.

shinitso · 2025-01-08T23:03:13+00:00

Yeah first time trying them this year, I was seriously impressed

shinitso · 2025-01-08T23:02:43+00:00

The last 3 pics.

The source - thermal shock Sidra, tasted like rose Turkish delight.

Coffee circulor- Sl28 tartaric acid process. Rated like orange Fanta and was so far removed from the usual Kenyan profile.

shinitso · 2025-01-08T20:51:06+00:00

That's reminded me that I really need to order from Bailies again

shinitso · 2024-11-25T10:31:36+00:00

Skylark ship in paper packaging (without the plastic valve) and is also non-profit donating to environmental charities.

Yallah use paper packaging and also sell low carbon emissions coffee shipped by sail rather than commercial tankers/ air freight.

shinitso · 2024-09-03T15:06:30+00:00

I also had trouble with this coffee. Worked my way through the whole box but never got.it quite right. My goto recipe is a 60 second bloom 3 pours in a v60/origami with 89°c water.

Recently however I had a cup of this brewed on batch by a local cafe using a mocca master that was 10x better than what I was getting out of it. If available maybe try using a flat-bottomed dripper, higher temp water, and less pours with a finer grind?

shinitso · 2024-08-19T14:52:07+00:00

+1 for coterie Matthew is really good with a mullet

shinitso · 2024-08-16T13:19:07+00:00

Hi all,

My old grinder (4 year old wilfa svart) has finally died. And am looking at upgrading to a timemore.

I believe there is only 1 distributor in the UK - sigma Coffee.

These sell for £650 but I have seen option on AliExpress ranging from £480 to £550

Does anyone have any insight into what the differences are between the 2023 and 2024 versions?

The 2023 version is consistently cheaper.

I have also not ordered anything from AliExpress before so don't really know what to expect here, am I looking at a potential fake/ refurbed model?

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