COFFEE BLOG – ARTICLES, GUIDES & NEWS
Brewing Change: Celebrating Earth Day 2024 in the World of Speciality Coffee
Ever stopped to wonder about the environmental footprint of your daily coffee ritual? Intrigued by the idea that a few simple adjustments to your daily routine could contribute to a greener, more sustainable future? If you're eager to explore how your coffee habits...
7 Mother’s Day gifts for a coffee-loving mum in 2024
As Mother's Day approaches, the annual challenge of finding the ideal gift for mum begins. We all want to find that perfect gift to make our mothers feel not just appreciated but downright cherished—because let's face it, they've earned it after gracefully enduring...
A 6-step guide to dialling in a Sage Barista Pro for beginners
HOW DO I DIAL IN MY SAGE BARISTA PRO? Struggling to dial in your Sage Barista Pro? Fed up of wasting good coffee whenever you change beans? You're not alone - this is a common problem that home baristas face when using an espresso machine. If there's one thing we...
5 Best Plant-Based Milks to Add to Your Coffee on World Vegan Day
World Vegan Day is a celebration of the benefits of plant-based living, promoting a lifestyle that has gained immense popularity in recent years. Whether you're a committed vegan or simply looking to explore dairy-free options for World Vegan Day, there's no better...
Coffee Syrups: An Expert Guide on Sweetening Your Coffee
Coffee Syrups: An Expert Guide on Sweetening Your Coffee Did you know that it’s actually super easy to make your own flavoured coffees at home? Plus, it doesn’t have to cost you an arm or leg every time you fancy a vanilla latte. How is this possible, you ask?...
Milky coffee – is coffee with milk better for you after all?
A recent report published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, and reported by The Daily Mail, has suggested that coffee with milk in it has better health benefits than when its drunk without – a claim which on face value could downplay the many...
Christmas deliveries and opening times
We hope you are getting into the festive spirit and getting ready for a great Christmas! We hope to help you make it a good one with some of our fresh roasted coffees and we want to make sure these reach you in time, despite the Royal Mail turmoil. Please have a...
Speciality coffee roaster celebrates success seven times over at globally recognised Great Taste awards
We are delighted with this year's announcement by the Great Taste awards that 7 of our coffees are award winners. Please see our press release below and direct any enquiries to beans@iroandfire.co.uk Thank you to the Shropshire Star, SLBTV, The Tea and Coffee Trade...
How to texture the perfect milk on your Sage coffee machine
How do you texture milk with Sage? Watch our video tutorial below to learn how to texture the perfect milk on your Sage coffee machine. We are using a Sage Barista Pro. Or read our blog post to read our step by step guide to texturing the perfect milk on your...
How do I descale my Sage coffee machine?
In this blog you can watch a video tutorial below or read our step by step guide to how to descale your Sage espresso machine. We will walk you through how to descale your Sage coffee machine which will help prolong the life of your machine and continue to help you...
What is the Best Milk for My Coffee?
What is the best milk for my coffee? Spotlight on Mawley Milk! Tell the readers a little more about Mawley, and what an average day looks like on the farm? I'm not sure any day is average around here 😉 We milk the cows on an automated system that means the cows...
Which Filter Paper Makes The Best Cup of Filter Coffee?
Which filter paper is best for the best cup of filter coffee? The two most common filter papers on the market are the bleached white filters and the natural brown filter papers, with a more recent emergence of metal and cloth filters. But how do you know which one...
Hario V60 vs Kalita Wave, Which is Best?
Which is best, Hario V60 or Kalita wave? One of the big questions in the coffee world, especially with budding baristas, is what should you choose, Hario V60 or Kalita Wave? The Kalita Wave we think produces the more consistent cup overall, and extracting does seem...
How Does Coffee Processing Affect the Flavour of My Coffee?
How does coffee processing affect the flavour of my coffee? Coffee Processing: What is it and how does it affect the flavour of my coffee? Coffee processing is in basic terms the removal of different layers of the fruit from the coffee seed. Coffee cherries are...
How Do I Make a Great Cafetiere?
How to make coffee in a cafetiere - a quick guide to making a cafetiere Watch our video quick guide to making a cafetiere for all you need to know about making a great cafetiere coffee https://youtu.be/z_G8D-zrwnY How do I make a great cafetiere? Cafetieres are...
How Do I Dial in My Sage Barista Express?
Step by step guide to dialling in your Sage Barista Express In this blog we will be giving you a step by step breakdown of easily dialling in your Sage Barista Express - and other Sage espresso machines - to get the best out of your espresso machine and coffee...
How to Brew an Aeropress Coffee Using the Inverted Method
What you’ll need: Aeropress Coffee Maker and filter paper 93 - 96 degrees water (210g) 15g of your favourite Iron & Fire coffee - medium grind (coarse black pepper) Kettle Spoon Scales Timer Step by step guide to making an inverted aeropress Step 1: Weigh in...
How Do You Make an Espresso Martini at Home?
Espresso martini Recipe: #1 (Standard - Sweet) 50ml Fresh Espresso (Try Colombian Jazz) 25ml Absolut Vodka 25ml Kahlua 10ml Demerera Rich (2/1) Syrup Espresso martini Recipe: #1 (Standard - Sweet) 50ml Fresh Espresso (Try Colombian Jazz) 25ml Absolut Vodka 25ml...
