It’s often difficult when looking into buying coffee grinders. What do grinder do I need? How much am I willing to spend on one? Are just two of the many questions people ask themselves when buying coffee grinders. Which is why here at Iron & Fire want to make...
All joking aside, what we do at Iron & Fire, and why, is a good lesson in the kind of beans which you should be buying. We carefully source our beans in small quantities. By doing this, independent roasters circumvent the massive international trade in coffee...
There is something special about live music: the drama, the spectacle, the unpredictability and the art. Somehow recorded music just doesn’t live up to the experience, it is still good, but it simply doesn’t quite have the magic of being in the same space as the...
In this, the first of our blogs on Sage espresso coffee machines we are going to look at three of the most frequently asked questions we hear: Which is the best sage coffee machine for me? What kind of beans should I use? What is the best extraction time for an...
We have been ridiculously excited here at Iron & Fire after the news that we have been awarded two more Great Taste awards by the prestigious Guild of Fine Food. There may have been a party, but we’ve agreed not to talk about – what happens in the roastery… We...
If you are steaming milk at home or at work and haven’t quite got to grips with it, here are a few basic tips and techniques that might help…GENERAL TIPSWhen texturing milk, the air should only be introduced right at the beginning, before the milk gets...
Tips for using your French Press / Cafetiere There has been lots written on how and how not to brew coffee in a cafetiere. The bottom line is if you like the coffee you make that’s the right way.. But here’s a few tips that may be worth playing with if...
Our business approach Here at Iron & Fire we have a strong ethos in terms of operating our business in the most eco-friendly way we can. We aim to source our beans responsibly and transparently sourcing our beans from small, independent farms where workers are...
