Sidamo, Ethiopia: coffee spotlight. Spotlight: Sidamo Sidamo coffee from the Sidamo region of Ethiopia is one of our favourite origins here at Dreambeans.  It has a unique flavour profile, which is often described as having notes of fruit and floral undertones, but these are just the top notes. For me, the essential Read More [...]

Coffee processing terms A method of coffee processing where the outer layer of the coffee cherry is removed using water. A method of coffee processing where the coffee cherries are left to dry in the sun before the beans are removed. Removing the outer layer of the coffee cherry to reveal the beans. Read More [...]

Coffee Processing Methods Coffee processing refers to the method used to remove the outer layer of the coffee cherry (fruit) to reveal the inner seed, which is then dried and roasted to make the coffee beans we know and love. There are two main methods of coffee processing: wet processing and natural processing. Natural processing Natural Read More [...]

Last orders for Christmas, Wednesday 21st December Last Christmas orders this year will be 10:00 on Wednesday 21 December. Orders placed by 10am will definitely be processed and handed over to the couriers. Our couriers, who do an excellent job all year round, are completely snowed under at this time of year, yet they assure Read More [...]

Coffee Ice Cubes. Handy to have in your freezer If you often have some coffee left over in your French press or coffee pot, instead of pouring it down the sink, put it in an ice cube tray and make a few coffee ice cubes. Once the cubes are made, you can keep them for Read More [...]

Oaxaca La Cañada SHG Organic On the tasting table: In the La Canada area of Oaxaca, Mexico, the humidity and altitude combine to make the perfect environment for growing coffee. Most of the varietals are Mundo Novo, Bourbon, Typica, and Criollo, grown at a height of 1,200 to 1,500 meters. In this area, close to Read More [...]

Tasting time: Mantiqueira Amarelo, Brazil Beautiful big Yellow Bourbon beans The Serra de Mantiqueria mountains run for 320km across Southeastern Brazil, through Sao Paulo, Minas Gerais and Rio de Janiero. The Mantiqueria de Minas region, which is in the state of Minas Gerais, was the first in the Brazilian coffee business to get a geographical Read More [...]

Coffee Growers and Nature Hand in Hand Coffee growers work with nature A recent study investigated how bees helped fertilise coffee plants and how birds helped control pests. The study demonstrated how working with wildlife might increase farmers' income. But it's only one of many advantages provided by nature to us that we take for Read More [...]

Jaggy Loko will be back next week Jaggy Loko Temporarily out of stock 19 July 2022. Most of the Dreambeans / Greenbean team is on holiday this week, and our annual break has coincided with the good weather for once. Yay! We've had a good run of orders for Jaggy Loko over the past week Read More [...]

Decaf Coffee: The Swiss Water / Mountain Water Methods Why Decaf Coffee Has a Bad Reputation, and Why It Doesn't Deserve It Decaf coffee used to be a drink you ordered apologetically. A consolation prize. Something for people who liked the idea of coffee but not the reality of it. That reputation is changing fast, Read More [...]