Why spend more on your coffee

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The differences between cheap and expensive coffee beans can be significant, affecting flavor, quality, and overall experience. 

Here are some key distinctions:

Bean Quality

Cheap beans are often made from lower-quality Arabica or Robusta beans, which may have defects and less desirable flavour profiles.

Expensive beans: Usually high-quality Arabica beans, often sourced from specific regions known for many individual and often unique flavours, with minimal defects.

Sourcing and Farming Practices

Cheap beans are mass-produced, often without regard for sustainable farming practices or fair labour conditions.

Expensive beans are typically sourced from single-origin farms that prioritize ethical practices, sustainability, and environmental stewardship.

Click here to view our range of single-origin coffees.

Processing Methods

Cheap beans may undergo less careful processing, leading to uneven flavour and lower quality.

Expensive beans: Often processed using meticulous methods (e.g., washed, natural, honey) that enhance flavour clarity and complexity.

Flavour and Aroma

Cheap beans: Generally lack depth and complexity, often tasting flat or bitter.

Expensive beans: Offer a rich, distinct, nuanced flavour profile with a distinct range of tasting notes, such as fruity, floral, or chocolatey.

The quality of your beans is, therefore, related to the price

Premium coffee can provide a more complex and enjoyable taste, with unique notes that cheaper brands may lack.

Speciality coffee often means fresher beans, which can significantly enhance flavour and aroma.

In terms of sustainability issues many higher-priced coffees are sourced from farms that prioritise ethical, sustainable practices, supporting environmental health and fair labour conditions.

Spending more can also lead to better brewing equipment and education on how to brew coffee properly, enhancing the overall experience.

In short, while it might cost more upfront, the overall experience and quality can make it worthwhile for coffee enthusiasts, turning a drink into a magical experience. Wouldn’t you want to enjoy a coffee break like that?

If you wish to taste the difference and provide yourself with a magic moment in your day, we recommend you try any one of our coffees…and if that’s an overwhelming choice, then can we recommend you start with our single-origin Colombian Huila.