It's been a busy couple of weeks in the roastery with some big orders going out and this one generated a lot of excitement - as well as hard work - for all the family.
Shiloh was chosen by coffee subscription curators Dog & Hat to showcase its roasting in the April deliveries sent out to customers.
Today we're sharing the story of Faith, a Kenyan coffee farmer who is facing big challenges after thieves stole about half her coffee harvest, leaving her with far less than usual to sell.
We're always looking for ways to make the coffee experience even better for our lovely customers. If you've had a delivery from us in the last few weeks, you might have noticed our newest development.
We've got new labels for our products which we hope will make it easier for you to find out the story behind your coffee, and restock when you need to.
Do you have a broad idea of the general flavour of coffee you like but struggle to find the time to select the perfect brew? Are you looking for a more affordable ethical coffee subscription? If you've said yes to either of these, our brand new two-bag boxes could be right up your street - with a discount too.
Wanjuki Estates is a collective of 11 Kenyan farms in Kirinyaga, Mt Kenya region. Mark and Jean met the farmers and toured some of their farms during their recent visit to Kenya, in a trip organised by Sucafina. Like many farmers across the world, they are having to diversify to keep their businesses financially sustainable.
Producing great quality coffee isn't complete when the beans have been grown and dried. There's a whole further stage where the beans must be graded, sorting them by quality to ensure that only the best beans end up in your specialty coffee.
Mark and Jean found out more about these processes during their visit to Kipkelion Coffee Mill in Kenya.
One of the reasons we've launched our blog now is to bring you as much news as we can about Mark and Jean's latest travels. Here, Mark explains why it was important for them to visit farmers and see where they grow some of the coffee we roast.
Welcome to our new blog. Here we aim to bring you (eventually) everything you could possibly want to know about ethical coffee, starting with the lowdown on who we are and what we do.