Where Coffee Grows: Understanding the Coffee Belt
If you’ve ever wondered where coffee grows, the answer isn’t simply “hot countries.” Coffee is grown in a relatively narrow band around the equator known as the Coffee Belt. Although dozens of countries produce coffee, only certain regions provide the combination of altitude, climate and rainfall needed to grow exceptional beans. From the mountains of […]
How Climate Change Is Affecting Coffee Farms
If you’ve been reading about rising coffee prices or changing harvests, you may have wondered how climate change is affecting coffee farms around the world. Coffee has always depended on nature. Unlike manufactured products, it cannot simply be produced faster when demand increases. Every crop relies on the right balance of temperature, rainfall, sunlight and […]
Why Is Coffee Getting More Expensive?
If you have asked yourself why is coffee getting more expensive, you are definitely not alone. Over the last few years, coffee prices have risen across supermarkets, cafés and independent roasters alike. While inflation has certainly played a part, it’s only one piece of a much bigger puzzle. As a coffee roaster, we’ve seen first-hand […]
Don’t Stop Drinking Coffee Just Because It’s Hot
There is a strange thing that happens as soon as the weather gets warm. People who drink coffee every day suddenly look at the kettle like it has personally offended them. The morning mug that felt perfect in January starts to feel like a punishment in July. You still want coffee, but you do not […]
How To Make Cold Coffee That Actually Tastes Good
Most bad iced coffee has the same problem: it was made like hot coffee, then punished with ice. You brew a normal cup, pour it over a few cubes, add a splash of milk, and somehow the whole thing tastes thin, bitter and slightly disappointing. That is not because cold coffee is bad. It is […]
Why AeroPress Is Perfect For Camping Coffee
There are two types of camping coffee. The first is the emergency kind. Instant coffee in a plastic cup, boiled too hard, drunk because it is hot and caffeinated rather than because it is actually enjoyable. The second is the kind that makes you stop for a moment. Fresh air. Morning light. A quiet campsite. […]
Coffee Cocktail Recipes to Make at Home This Summer
Coffee is not just for mornings. With the right recipe, freshly brewed coffee or cold brew can become the base for some of the best summer coffee cocktail recipes you can make at home. From classic espresso martinis to cold brew rum punch, iced Irish coffee, coffee old fashioneds and boozy mocha frappés, coffee cocktails […]
Introducing Hormozi Coffee’s New Range of Loose Leaf Teas and Matcha
At Hormozi Coffee, we have always cared about what goes into the cup. For years, that has meant freshly roasted coffee, carefully selected beans and reliable brewing advice for people who want better coffee at home, in the office or in hospitality. Now, we are expanding that same approach into tea. Our new range of […]
The Best Summer Coffee Drinks You Can Make at Home
Hot weather and hot coffee do not always go together. When the sun is out, iced coffee starts to make a lot more sense. You’ve come to the right place for iced coffee recipes! The good news is that you do not need a commercial espresso machine or a full coffee shop setup to make […]