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How to Adjust Your Coffee Brewing to Fit The Roast Level
Brewing fresh coffee to achieve great flavour is a finely honed skill, with many variables. Every day we receive questions from Spiller & Tait customers and community members asking for advice on how to make the most of their preferred brewing method to achieve the perfect cup. Common questions include: the ideal settings on Bean-to-Cup machines; brewing times for cafetière; and how much coffee to use for the best espresso. We are very happy to answer these questions, as well as pointing people in the direction of our Brew Guides.
Last Orders For Christmas & Christmas Holiday Hours
As we approach the end of a rather unpredictable year, we would like to take a moment to thank our amazing community for all the support we have received this year. Despite the events of 2020, we've managed to have a good year, with new products being released and exciting plans for the future. None of this would have been possible without the support from you.
Rewarding Customer Loyalty
The benefits of being a repeat S&T customer
The significant number of Spiller & Tait customers who make multiple, repeat, purchases of our coffee is well above average for on-line coffee roasters. We believe this is due to the freshness of coffee bought from our website, the wonderful flavour of our coffees and, increasingly, the rewards we offer to loyal customers. There are now plenty of reasons to order all your coffee from Spiller & Tait!
Lockdown Unlocks Coffee Flavours At Home
Recent job loss announcements by Costa Coffee, Pret A Manger and other coffee chains suggest UK coffee consumers are slow to return to their former café habits. But, this new at-home coffee making trend is helping consumers develop a new appreciation for the subtle flavours of their coffee.
AeroPress Go Review: How does it compare with the original?
The new Aeropress Go is very similar to the original Aerobie Aeropress, but significantly more compact. It is designed specifically as a travel brewer. It fits together well, is easy to carry, makes great coffee and, unlike the original, comes with its own cup that doubles as a carrying case. At £31.50 the price is marginally lower than the original.
Can Coffee Capsules be a Sustainable Choice?
Much has been written about the wasteful nature of coffee capsules, with references being made to the huge plastic waste they generate. But, our journey to create a Spiller & Tait coffee capsule has helped us realise capsules can be a very sustainable coffee making method when the pods are easily recycled.
What Impact is COVID-19 Having on Coffee Prices?
What Impact is COVID-19 Having on Coffee Prices?
Prices for green coffee beans have been very low around the world for the last three years. This phenomenon has been known as the ‘coffee price crisis' and it's put considerable strain on coffee farmers in producing countries. Now, the impact on coffee prices from the national lockdowns, supply chain disruptions, currency fluctuations and recessions, all caused by COVID-19, is very hard to anticipate.
Prices for green coffee beans have been very low around the world for the last three years. This phenomenon has been known as the ‘coffee price crisis' and it's put considerable strain on coffee farmers in producing countries. Now, the impact on coffee prices from the national lockdowns, supply chain disruptions, currency fluctuations and recessions, all caused by COVID-19, is very hard to anticipate.
Our New Range of Sustainable Nespresso-Compatible Coffee Capsules
We are delighted to introduce our new range of Nespresso-Compatible Spiller & Tait Coffee Capsules. These capsules, or pods, respond to our customers' desire for delicious tasting fresh coffee, that is easy to make. For three years we have been trying a variety of plant-based, recycled plastic and aluminium capsules to act as a convenient mechanism for brewing our delicious coffee. It has not been an easy journey.