The cost of roasting coffee in 2025. We’ve always believed in being upfront with our customers, so I want to explain why we’ve had to increase our prices in August 2025. Like every small business in Ireland, our costs have gone up significantly. You only need to look at the price of a coffee in Read More [...]

Great Taste Awards Two Stars for Cinco Jalisco.  Cinco Jalisco Wins Two Gold Stars at the 2025 Great Taste Awards! We’ve got some fcool news to share! Our newest blend, Cinco Jalisco, has just been awarded Two Gold Stars at the 2025 Great Taste Awards, the most respected and rigorous food awards in the world! Read More [...]

Which coffee processing method is best? Coffee processing methods explained - a coffee roaster’s perspective. If you buy coffee online, from Dreambeans or from anyone else, the chances are you’ve come across terms like “washed,” “natural,” or “honey process” in the descriptions. This can feel a bit like coffee jargon, and to most people, these Read More [...]

Great coffee makes your day better. When the great team at Boyne Valley Flavours asked me to write a few words about Dreambeans Coffee and what we were all about, I started thinking about what we're doing here and what we want to achieve. Dreambeans is a family bisiness, and obviously, we're here to sell Read More [...]

French Roast Coffee Supply Problems. French Roast: Origins Unavailable If you’ve been looking for our French Roast and wondering where it’s gone,  we’re sorry to say it’s currently off the menu. We’ve had to discontinue this coffee due to ongoing supply issues with several of the key origins that make up the blend. Our French Read More [...]

Ground Coffee: Why Grind Size is so Important. More often than not, if you're having problems with getting your coffee right at home, it can be traced back to a grind size that doesn’t suit the brew method. Here’s a bit about the science and what's going on in the coffee maker. 1. Extraction 101: Read More [...]

Click & Collect Coffee Dundalk. We have had to retire our "Collect" discount. Why We’ve Retired Our “Collect” Coupon Code Since we started selling coffee to home users, we have offered a special “Collect” coupon code that provided a 10% discount for those who chose to pick up their orders in person from our roast Read More [...]

Is the €1 Espresso Al Banco Gone Forever? Italy Braces for the €2 Espresso as Coffee Prices Keep Rising. A Rapidly Rising Cost. Italy’s espresso prices have climbed substantially in the past three years, prompting fears that the once-inconceivable €2 espresso could become a reality. Traditionally known for its affordable coffee culture, Italy now Read More [...]

Making coffee without electricity. Coffee in a power cut. A survival guide! Some of us had a rude awakening during Storm Eowyn, which hit Ireland in the early hours of 24 January 2025. For us, the awakening was at 04:25 when the sheer noise of the wind outside woke my wife, Caoimhe and me. I've Read More [...]

Gas-fired roasters make the best coffee. Both of our coffee roasters are gas-fired. We have two excellent manually controlled roasters in the roast house, one with 42 kg capacity and one with 23 kg capacity. Both of these machines have been specifically modified to Pat Grant's own designs over the years. They are quite unique Read More [...]