Steampunk Coffee Blog

What’s so Special about Pink Bourbon?

What’s so Special about Pink Bourbon?

Researching the origin of the Pink Bourbon coffee variety led our roaster Rachel to a few realisations relating to coffee genetics, biodiversity, the present day impacts of colonialism and a...

What’s so Special about Pink Bourbon?

Researching the origin of the Pink Bourbon coffee variety led our roaster Rachel to a few realisations relating to coffee genetics, biodiversity, the present day impacts of colonialism and a...

How fresh is your coffee? Part 2 - a perspective on seasonality from the roastery

How fresh is your coffee? Part 2 - a perspectiv...

For us seasonality is important but it isn't everything. Read on to see what in happening behind the scenes when we are buying coffees to roast for you.

How fresh is your coffee? Part 2 - a perspectiv...

For us seasonality is important but it isn't everything. Read on to see what in happening behind the scenes when we are buying coffees to roast for you.

How fresh is your coffee? Part 1 - understanding seasonality.

How fresh is your coffee? Part 1 - understandin...

Seasonality in coffee is not as straight forward as when it comes to selecting your fruit and veg, but it is arguably just as important. Here we take a look...

How fresh is your coffee? Part 1 - understandin...

Seasonality in coffee is not as straight forward as when it comes to selecting your fruit and veg, but it is arguably just as important. Here we take a look...

Exploring Origins

Exploring Origins

So why are specialty roasters so excited by exploring different origins? Well we can't speak for others, but for us it is much more than just a novelty value of...

Exploring Origins

So why are specialty roasters so excited by exploring different origins? Well we can't speak for others, but for us it is much more than just a novelty value of...

Getting started with home espresso

Getting started with home espresso

So you have taken the plunge and gotten a home espresso machine. Where on earth do you start? Our resident home brewing nerd Mick is here to walk you through...

Getting started with home espresso

So you have taken the plunge and gotten a home espresso machine. Where on earth do you start? Our resident home brewing nerd Mick is here to walk you through...

A Second Sip of Bukonzo Dream

A Second Sip of Bukonzo Dream

Meet James Wilkinson from Omwani whose story, and coffee, were compelling enough to launch a relationship that would shift the way we buy coffee and offer us a glimpse into...

A Second Sip of Bukonzo Dream

Meet James Wilkinson from Omwani whose story, and coffee, were compelling enough to launch a relationship that would shift the way we buy coffee and offer us a glimpse into...