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Finca Inmaculada, Colombia coffees – rare varietal, UK exclusive
October 30, 2018
We’ve been (just about!) keeping quiet about something that we’re very excited about, and we think you will...
Fairtrade coffee: how fair is it?
October 29, 2018
As an artisan speciality coffee roaster, primarily we seek very high-quality coffee from reliable and consistent producers...
What happens to coffee after it’s picked?
October 29, 2018
Depending on where the coffee is grown, and what equipment the producers have....
Post Harvest Processing – its all in the drying
October 29, 2018
Although sun-drying is the favoured technique because it is considered to contribute towards...
Education – working with producers who grow our coffee
October 29, 2018
First Published - September 14, 2012 We try to share examples of best practice from all the countries we source our coffee with other farmers aroun...
Working with coffee co-operatives
October 29, 2018
At Union we have developed close relationships with both co-operatives and individual producers...
The importance of the coffee co-operative
October 29, 2018
At Union Hand-Roasted Coffee our mission is to hunt for fantastic coffees. We do this...
How to be a Coffee Picker
October 29, 2018
It is always exciting to see (and taste!) red ripe coffee cherries. These are ready to be harvested...
Burundi Prestige Cup Competition
October 29, 2018
Our first exceptional lot from this up-coming origin finally arrived. It’s been a labour of love to actually...
Coffee tree nutrition and disease
October 29, 2018
Coffee trees need to receive essential nutrients. In Guatemala producers usually clear the area surrounding the coffee plant first...
Coffee Planting and Crop Diversification
October 29, 2018
We’ve talked about what a coffee bean is – so now we take a look at whats happening in the field...
Coffee Planting and Crop Diversification
October 29, 2018
We’ve talked about what a coffee bean is – so now we take a look at whats happening in the field...
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