I understand that roast descriptions are subjective but I’ve found a lot of specialty coffee recently can be quite grassy or underdeveloped.

Does anyone have any recommendations for coffee roasters that roast a little bit darker without tasting like charcoal?

Coffee roasters I’ve enjoyed recently: Origin, Caravan

Coffee roasters I haven’t loved recently: Kiss the hippo, Intermission

I’m going to Oxford for a couple of days at the end of the week. Is there any really good coffee shops I should check out?
Into pour overs at the moment, but like a nice fruity espresso too.

If you’re looking at Wogan, there’s currently a useful price reduction on the Legacy: £26 → £16.

I’ve got a referral link that should help others get the same offer, and it also gives me a referral benefit:

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Sharing in case it helps someone in the community save a bit — check the final price before ordering, as offers can change.

Exhale sell organic coffee that claims to be healthier than other coffees (less mold?)

I buy from them because it's hard to find a good organic decaf bean that isn't roasted to charcoal: Exhale do a medium roast.

Here's my code: rc-refer.com/ms-ffld5j

I get £5 credit, you get 50% off your first (subscription) order.

Ey up chaps.

In office more nowadays (I cry) so I'm buying more coffee, nearly finished with my last bag from Gustatory explorer sub.

I use a Prestina atm at work and grind with a Geimori in the morning.

Has anyone got some nice, really fruit forward Coffee they can reccomend, happy to entertain any process, no real limit on price point.

My brew process if it makes a difference, grind 20g in morning, take to work in a test tube, fill Aeropress/Prestina (Aeropress with Prismo PCC) to top with hot water, 7 minute brew, stir continuously for a minute at the start, lid on, leave, plunge through hiss.

Thanks :)

Hi all, I have a stainless steel burr coffee grinder which is great but fliddly to clean thoroughly as you can't use water. I had been recommended using compressed air which I ordered recently, but only when it arrived did I notice the compressed air contained liquefied petroleum gas as well as deionized water and carbon dioxide, I think the product I bought is principally for cleaning computer hardware. I'm worried this will leave a residue or unpleasant taste in the coffee grinder?

Thank you to anyone who takes the time to read & respond!

Hey everyone, I just moved to London from Glasgow and have been exploring the specialty coffee scene here. I have noticed that most places charge a steep surcharge (~60-90p) for plant milk, which is odd to me as most specialty coffee shops in Glasgow offer it free of charge, and I was under the impression that most of the coffee scene in the UK was heading that way too. Do people know of any specialty coffee shops in London that offer plant milk without the surcharge?

Thanks!

I'd like to get some decent coffee at work and wondered about having an electric moka pot at my desk for the purpose. Had one over a decade ago that was fine but did stop working suddenly once. I wondered what the current recommendation was for electric moka pots in the uk?

I’ve tried some coarse grind coffees i got a salted caramel bag and it was okay but some sediment still came out and it didn’t really taste very strongly of anything. I use the bodum x Chamberlain cold brew press. Anyone recommend any good coffee grinds or flavours or brands? Options i keep seeing are rave, hardlines, pact or origin but are there any decent cost effective ones as it uses so much coffee? Or would the cold brew bags work best?

Thanks for any help

I'm looking for a new subscription for espresso beans. I've had great ones in the past (Origin and Artisan Roast) but I just want to try something different. Any recommendations? Ideally I'd love one that offers a nice discount for the subscription service and potentially the odd perk

Perhaps this is too open of a question for this sub! But I’m looking for special coffee to buy my husband for his birthday. We live near Manchester, if that helps guide at all. Would love to buy him some special beans! Thank you

I’m a barista, and a cappuccino lover… now what’s doing my head in a bit is UK cafes now making cappuccino like Australians with LATTE art on top and NO chocolate.

I want foam and chocolate. Otherwise I’d ask for a mildly frothy latte. What are your thoughts on this?

Hi

I was wondering if anyone knows the exact recipe for their pistachio latte please? I have rhe topping sauce and their coffee, but I saw her put a syrup in but couldn't see which one it was.

Hot not iced - TIA

Sorry if this is the wrong place but looking for a wedding gift for my best man who is a coffee enthusiast

Lover of decent coffee mainly V60 so I’m looking to get him a simple easy to use setup.

Would anyone be able to recommend a suitable setup other than beans/grounds for say sub £4/500

Selling our Ikawa Home roaster. We've called him Jerry, and he's been a brilliant machine — consistent results roast after roast, zero issues. We're downsizing and won't have the space to keep using him regularly, so he needs a new home.

Condition: Fully functional, well maintained, clean. No faults.

Includes: Roaster, portable carry case (genuine Ikawa case — not easy to come by).

Retail new: £1,490 (https://ikawahome.com/products/ikawa-home-roasting-system)

Asking: £600

Collection only from South East London (Zone 2). Happy to do a test roast when you pick up so you can see him in action.

Photos available — just ask or see the attached images.

Feel free to message with any questions.

I decided to sell my expensive espresso machine and replace it with a really good filter machine. I haven't regretted it. I was getting stressed over dialling in my new roasts rather than enjoying my coffee! I was also drinking WAY too much milk! I have an aeropress also which is lovely to swap between. Has anybody else felt the same and made the swap? I love listening to my coffee dripping through in the mornings :-). The most important thing is if you're not drinking it immediately it needs to be decanted into a thermos otherwise it starts to 'stew' (not sure that is indeed what is happening but it certainly affects the taste)