Beyond The Roastery - Small Batch Coffee Roasters Blog
Ethiopia Aricha Brew Guide
Aug 14, 2025
Whether you've already got your hands on this limited edition Ethiopian coffee or are looking for inspiration before buying, we've put together a V60 brew guide to help you get the best quality flavour and brew at home - crafted and approved by baristas.
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August Coffee of the Month: Costa Rica Guanacaste
Aug 14, 2025
Introducing Costa Rica Guanacaste. Costa Rica’s national tree lends its name to this silky coffee from the Los Tarrazú valley, produced by smallholders and mill owners.
Our roastery team have created 3 brew guides that highlight the delicious creamy flavours and give you the perfect barista quality cup at home.
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Robusta vs Arabica - What’s the Difference?
Aug 13, 2025
We source the best arabica from across the globe for high-quality coffee, but are there benefits to increasing global robusta production? We dive into the pros and cons of both...
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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...
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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!!
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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.
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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.
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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?
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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.
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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!
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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...
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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.
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