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Showcasing Ethiopia Tade GG

Red Currant. Dark Chocolate. Lemon Marmalade. Showcased March 11 – April 6 Process: Honey Varietal: Heirloom Region: Guji, Sidamo Altitude:  1830 – 1950 masl For the next 4 weeks we are showcasing a wonderful honey processed coffee called Tade GG from the infamous Guji region…
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Showcasing Kenya Wamuguma

Blackcurrant. Sweet florals. Lime Process: Washed Varietal: SL28, SL34 Region: Kiambu, Gatundu Altitude: 1600 – 1800 masl For the next 4 weeks we are showcasing an incredibly beautiful coffee from the Wamuguma Coffee Factory in Kenya. This elegant coffee has distinct blackcurrant, sweet florals and…
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The challenges of roasting coffee in Australia

It’s early 2019 and I’m excited about a delivery of new coffee we agreed to just before the end of the year. I’m carefully monitoring what’s happening with the crop. I’m keeping an eye on how the summer temperature is impacting the roasting profiles we…
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The magic that happens when turning green coffee to brown

Raw coffee is green. Roasted coffee is brown. Sure, we all know that! But what you may not know is the magic that happens behind the scenes when green coffee turns brown, which awakens the wonderful aromas and flavours we all know and love. There…
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Where to drink White Horse Coffee this Christmas

Holidays can be a wonderful time of year, but sometimes it can get frustrating when your favourite cafe closes for the break. Just when you finally have time to linger over a coffee or two, your favourite baristas are also on holidays! So to help…
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Deepening our experience of tasting coffee

Part 1: Identifying acids As a way to deepen our experience – and enjoyment – of coffee, we’re doing a short series on how to identify the various flavours within each cup. Acids make up a huge component of coffee, so for our first exercise…
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A White Horse Coffee Christmas

Coffee is like Christmas. The anticipation. The aroma.   The excitement. The beautiful communion of exquisite flavours and the celebration of life. You wish it could last forever. White Horse Christmas blend We love this time of year and we especially love our White Horse Coffee…
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Showcasing El Aguila from El Salvador

Showcased : October 22 – November 17 Toffee. Jackfruit. Chamomile. Process: Washed Varietal: Bourbon Region: Santa Ana, Chalchuapa Altitude: 1500 – 1720 masl Owner: Ariz family Meet Ricardo Ariz This is Ricardo Ariz, a fifth generation coffee producer from El Salvador. Ricardo has fond childhood…
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How to get consistent results with a stovetop brewer

This question was asked by Angus, who wanted to know how to get repeatable and consistent results brewing coffee with a stovetop brewer. Thanks Angus, great question! I’ll write up an answer below, but we’ve also turned this into a What Would Dom Do episode,…

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