Beyond The Roastery - Small Batch Coffee Roasters Blog

Blends vs Single Origin Coffee - What's The Difference?

Aug 6, 2025

There can be some debate on whether blends or single origins are best, but do you know what exactly makes them so different? Beyond their origin, there are lots of factors that make each coffee stand out and perform better with specific brew methods, so we're sharing some of the key components you need to know...

Choosing Your First Espresso Machine? Meet Lelit’s Finest

Aug 5, 2025

If you're ready to dive into the world of espresso and looking for a machine that’s truly crafted to make the perfect cup, you’ll love what the Italian heritage brand, Lelit offers. Especially through our favourites available at Small Batch Coffee Roasters. Don’t forget that with every espresso machine order, we give away free coffee!!

What is coffee innovation and why you should care

Jul 31, 2025

We pride ourselves on sourcing great-tasting coffees from around the world, not just for flavour, but also for innovative approaches to processing and the development of agriculture and beans. We work with importers who specialise in finding farms with innovative growing and processing techniques to expand the possibilities of future production technology.

Meet Ethiopia Aricha

Jul 29, 2025

Introducing our second showcase coffee - Ethiopia Aricha. We’re proud to be working with Falcon Coffee to bring you our latest showcase coffee. This exciting natural anaerobic heirloom hails from Aricha in the Yirgacheffe region of Ethiopia, with notes of hibiscus, rose, turkish delight, lemon zest, strawberry and chocolate.

What is Specialty Coffee?

Jul 22, 2025

At Small Batch Coffee Roasters, we’ve been sourcing, roasting, and serving specialty coffee since 2006. But what does “specialty coffee” really mean, and why does it matter?

What is the best coffee machine for your business?

Jul 17, 2025

So you’re looking for a new coffee machine for your business –you’re in the right place! As well as our award-winning, great tasting coffee, we partner with a range of industry leading commercial machine brands to offer a full machine fit service complete with beans, syrups and more.

The 6 Best Speciality Coffee Shops to Visit in Brighton

Jul 10, 2025

We may be biased, but we think Brighton has one of the best coffee cultures in the country. With many well known roasteries and cafes across the city (including yours truly), sometimes the choice can be overwhelming when visiting, so we’ve pulled together the 6 best speciality coffee shops to visit in Brighton – as a tourist and local!

July Coffee of the Month + Brew Guide: Burundi Izuba

Jul 9, 2025

Introducing our July Coffee of the Month - Burundi, Izuba - Mugoyi. Located in Runinya, Kabarore Commune, of Kayanza...

Easy Iced Coffee Recipes to Make at Home

Jun 30, 2025

Summer has finally arrived and with that, we are reaching for iced coffee more than ever to keep us cool and re-fuelled. Making iced coffee at home has never been easier, so whatever your machine or skillset, we have some easy recipes to help you brew barista quality iced coffee all summer long.

Why Your Business Needs Syrups

Jun 27, 2025

Did you know that 63% of the UK prefer drinking coffee over tea? Enter coffee syrups, the rising go-to for coffee lovers everywhere. More people are looking to personalise their coffees at home and in cafes, and syrups are an easy way to bring in customers and enhance their experience.