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Coffee of the Month
Coffee of the Month - Ethiopia Yirgacheffe

By Sadie Taylor on Jul 01, 2020

About the Coffee The washed Yirgacheffe is one of the best highland-grown coffees in Ethiopia. It has fine acidity, body, and flavour. Many people are attracted to its delicate, floral, and tea-like characte...

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The Journey of a Redber Coffee Order

By Sadie Taylor on Jun 16, 2020

Have you ever wondered about the extensive journey your coffee goes through from the minute you place your order online? As one of the most passionate coffee roasters in the UK, we thought you'd like to know...

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Father's Day Gift Ideas 2020

By Sadie Taylor on Jun 10, 2020

With Father's day just around the corner - Sunday 21st June to be exact - We have compiled a selection of our top 5 gifts to really WOW your Dad this year! Make him feel appreciated with a gift that will go ...

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Coffee of the Month - Guatemala Antigua

By George Sims on Jun 06, 2020

About the Coffee: June's Coffee of the Month is our Guatemala Antigua. Perfectly balanced with sweet caramel and exotic fruit, finishing with a subtle citrus like acidity and a hint of hazelnut. The aroma of...

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Cold Brew
How to make Cold Brew Coffee in a Cafetiere

By Petra Jones on May 07, 2020

Here's our simple, easy way to make cold brew coffee at home - all you need is a cafetiere! We recommend doing this in the evening so you are ready to serve your cold brew the next morning. You will need: ...

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Coffee of the Month - Colombia Planadas

By George Sims on May 07, 2020

About the Coffee: May’s Coffee of the Month is Colombia Planadas. It boasts a profile of chocolate, caramel and yellow fruits. This is a great all round coffee and we think it suits any kind of brew method. ...

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Coffee of the Month – Brazil Dbarbosa

By George Sims on Apr 09, 2020

April’s Coffee of the Month is one our favourites – Brazil Dbarbosa. The coffee comes directly from the farmers. Cachoeira farm Taste Flavours: tropical fruit, caramel, chocolate Aroma: sweet Body: balance...

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Coffee and Chill during Earth Hour

By Jenny Brabin on Mar 28, 2020

Turn off the lights tonight at 8.30pm and help raise awareness for climate change. Across the globe, at 8.30pm in different time zones, millions of people will be doing the same. Make a cup of coffee (it’s l...

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History
International Women’s Day at Redber Coffee

By Jenny Brabin on Mar 08, 2020

To celebrate International Women’s Day, we’d like to highlight some fantastic achievements by women in the coffee industry. Alison Hall, MBE An inspiration to modern women across the globe, Alison founded th...

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Coffee of the Month – Papua New Guinea Elimbari

By George Sims on Mar 03, 2020

March’s Coffee of the Month is Papua New Guinea Elimbari. Delicious notes of cherry and sweet molasses are prominent over a base of milk chocolate. We recommend serving this with glazed cinnamon rolls for a ...

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Recipes
Happy World Kahlua Day

By Jenny Brabin on Feb 27, 2020

A coffee flavoured liquor from Mexico, it’s only right that we celebrate World Kahlua Day. Let’s party in style with three Kahlua based cocktails! White Russian This delicious cocktail tastes like an ic...

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Coffee in Quotes

By Jenny Brabin on Feb 24, 2020

There’s a natural comfort to be found in curling up in an armchair and reading a book with a steaming mug of coffee and a plate of biscuits by your side. Relaxation is important to maintaining a healthy life...

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Come In, Say Hello, Make a Friend

By Jenny Brabin on Feb 11, 2020

Today is Make a Friend Day. Do something nice for a stranger or simply smile at the colleague who’s name you never learned. A little happiness can go a long way! We’re inviting you to come into Redber’s Cafe...

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The Batty Coffee Craze We’re Not Quite Embracing

By Jenny Brabin on Feb 04, 2020

Ever sipped your coffee, paused to enjoy the brew, and thought: you know what would make this better? If the beans had been covered in bat spit. No? Strangely enough, not us either. However, the latest craze...

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Coffee of the Month – Costa Rica Amapola

By George Sims on Feb 03, 2020

Your Coffee of the Month this February is Costa Rica Amapola. The coffee grows among the Cordilla Talamanca mountain range, which lies in the south west of Costa Rica. The unique combination of fertile soil,...

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Espresso: An Art or a Science?

By Petra Jones on Jan 31, 2020

Coffee fanatics have taken their devotion to the next level. A recently published study called Systematically Improving Espresso: Insights from Mathematical Modelling and Experiment suggests a radical new ta...

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Venture into Studio Venues for a Taste of Redber Coffee

By Jenny Brabin on Jan 21, 2020

We are delighted to announce our partnership with Studio Venues!  Providing city centre meeting rooms and conference venues in Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, and Glasgow, Studio Venues hosts event spaces tha...

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Recipes
The Caramel Coffee Popcorn You Never Knew You Needed

By Jenny Brabin on Jan 19, 2020

Regular popcorn just not doing it for you? Bored with the classic ‘sweet ‘n’ salty’ combination? We’re here to offer you an alternative… Caramel Coffee Popcorn, so delicious it will make your taste buds ting...

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Coffee of the Month – Uganda Zombo

By George Sims on Jan 03, 2020

Your Coffee of the Month this January is Uganda Zombo from the Nile Highlands in north-west Uganda, home of the Alur people. This wonderful coffee boasts a sophisticated complexity while still being accessib...

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The Best Pumpkin Spice Latte You’ll Ever Have

By Jenny Brabin on Nov 12, 2019

The leaves are falling and the mornings are beginning to frost. It’s the time of year to wrap up warm and huddle by radiators. However, we have a better way of keeping out the cold: an energising cup of coff...

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Coffee of the Month - Colombia Los Cambulos

By George Sims on Nov 01, 2019

Your Coffee of the Month this November is Los Cambulos from Colombia! This is a speciality coffee with notes of dark chocolate, red berries and an underlying sweetness, similar to panela. It's a perfect coffee for autumn: warming, sweet, and indulgent.

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Crème de la Crema: Speciality and Micro-Lot Coffee

By Jenny Brabin on Oct 30, 2019

Ever seen a shiny red Lamborghini or a flashy Ferrari purring around the streets of your local city and felt a stir of envy? In coffee, micro-lot is the equivalent of an eye-catching and fashionable sports c...

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History
The Origins of Coffee: Kaldi the Goat Herder

By Jenny Brabin on Oct 17, 2019

Coffee began in the plateaus of Ethiopia and soon grew to become a world-wide commodity. Learn how coffee was first discovered and its rapid expansion to become the most popular drink in modern day.

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Talking Shot Photography Podcast Ep. 10 ft. Redber Coffee

By Sadie Taylor on Aug 15, 2019

Talking shot is a podcast hosted by Ross Grieve and Jim Cossey where they talk all things photography. We are proud to be sponsoring episode 10 of their podcast the guys are talking Black and White Imagery.

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Team CoffeeCaravan Takes on The Mongol Ralley (Fuelled by Redber Coffee!)

By Sadie Taylor on Jul 15, 2019

We are sponsoring Team CoffeeCaravan who are taking on the famous Mongol Rally - driving a 2001 Opel Agila from Prague to Russia - fitted with it's very own espresso machine where they will be serving Redber Coffee!

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All About Coffee Bean Varietals

By Chris Foulkes on Jul 03, 2019

There are two main species of coffee: Arabica and Robusta. Arabica beans account for the majority of the coffee produced and sold in the world today. Within these two main coffee species there are many varietals which vary in characteristics.

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Recipes
Toasted Marshmallow Latte

By Petra Suchova on May 21, 2019

There’s something special about marshmallows roasting over a campfire, so hot you almost burn your mouth trying to eat them. Our friends at Simply have tried to replicate this feeling with their Toasted Mars...

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Our Partnership with Birchall Tea

By Sadie Taylor on Apr 15, 2019

We are thrilled to announce our partnership with Birchall Tea! Their award-winning speciality and everyday black teas are sourced exclusively from estates across East Africa, and their family run business has been operating since 1872.

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Introducing ROK Espresso Maker

By Petra Jones on Mar 22, 2019

We are super excited about our new addition to coffee makers - the ROK espresso maker. Traditional espresso makers are too fussy, bulky and expensive, the ROK on the other hand is stylish, simple to use and ...

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Redber Coffee Pop-Up Café at Tunsgate Quarter Shopping Centre, Guildford

By Sadie Taylor on Mar 19, 2019

We are very excited to announce the launch of our pop-up Café located in Tunsgate Quarter on Guildford High Street - Make sure you pay us a visit!

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Coffee Solutions for Hotels, Restaurants & Catering Companies

By Petra Suchova on Feb 09, 2019

Read on for our simple guide for the perfect coffee for Hotels, Restaurants & Catering Companies - and why freshly roasted coffee is always best for your customers!

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Recipes
Stefan's Coffee & Walnut Cake

By Petra Suchova on Feb 09, 2019

A recipe for a delicious and moist coffee and walnut cake by our friend Stefan Moody. 

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18th January Coffee Tasting

By Petra Suchova on Jan 31, 2019

You may have seen some pictures of the Redber team around a table of glasses, slurping Coffee from a spoon...in case you are not familiar with this curious activity, it is known as 'cupping'. Cupping is an a...

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Recipes
Coffee Infused Overnight Oats Recipe

By Petra Suchova on Jan 17, 2019

Start the year off right with our Coffee Infused Overnight oats! The perfect way to start the day...

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Does Milk Ruin Coffee?

By Graham Jones on Dec 29, 2018

  Working with coffee creates this misled assumption in which people not working in the coffee industry assume you judge them whenever they speak, think or drink coffee! This is not the case! The most common...

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Introducing DBarbosa Coffee Farmers

By Petra Suchova on Dec 07, 2018

Our latest addition to Direct Trade collection coffees is Brazilian coffee from DBarbosa farm in Gerais Minas region.

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Christmas
Christmas Gift Ideas for Coffee Lovers

By Sadie Taylor on Nov 15, 2018

The clocks have changed, the weather is chillier and we're starting to countdown to... Christmas! This year, grab a fresh cup of coffee and browse our gift ideas. We have put together a list of the best Chri...

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Where You Can Drink Redber Coffee

By Sadie Taylor on Nov 01, 2018

Out and about for a Coffee Break, Breakfast, Brunch or lunch? Find out below where you can drink our delicious freshly coffee! We supply coffee to many restaurants, pubs, cafes and coffee shops.

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Why You Should Stop Drinking Instant Coffee

By Sadie Taylor on Sep 26, 2018

Here at Redber we ultimately want to see people stepping away from instant coffee and moving on to the proper stuff! Once you've tried freshly roasted coffee there really is no going back!

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Macmillan Coffee Morning

By Petra Suchova on Sep 11, 2018

We would like to invite you for the biggest coffee morning and raise money for Macmillan charity. Pop in to our roastery anytime on Friday between 11am and 2pm and enjoy delicious home-made cakes, freshly ba...

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Recipes
Coffee and Walnut Cake Recipe

By Sadie Taylor on Aug 29, 2018

A classic! perfect for those coffee and cake lovers out there, our delicious Coffee & Walnut cake recipe using our very own freshly roasted coffee! Try it yourself at home by following these steps.

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All About Milk! Skinny, Full-Fat & Milk Alternatives - How do they affect coffee?

By Sadie Taylor on Jul 09, 2018

If you are one to opt in for a milkier coffee: say a latte, cappuccino or a flat white, it is easy to forget one of the key ingredients to your drink - the milk!

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History
The History of Coffee - Who Discovered it?

By Sadie Taylor on Jun 19, 2018

Almost everyone needs a great cup of coffee to keep them going in the morning. According to legend, it's all because of Kaldi, an Ethiopian goat-herder.

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Introducing our Quarterly Newsletter - with your Free Coffee Code inside!

By Sadie Taylor on Jun 09, 2018

Find yours in your next order, packed with our latest info, coffee tips & facts and our newest products - so you never miss out! Not to mention your very own free coffee code is found on the back as a thank you to our loyal customers.

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Pods
The Disadvantages of Coffee Pods

By Sadie Taylor on Apr 20, 2018

There has recently been a rise in popularity with coffee pods and pod machines, unfortunately this method of coffee drinking also comes with its disadvantages.

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Coffee of the Month
Coffee of the Month April 2018 - Sweet Shop Blend

By Chris Foulkes on Apr 05, 2018

Coffee of the Month - March, is our Sweet Shop Blend. We combined flavours of milk chocolate and cherry from our Guatemalan Pacayalito with sweet, bright and fruity flavours from Ethiopia Sidamo and Kenya Bora. 

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Office Coffee
The Benefits of Great Office Coffee

By Sadie Taylor on Mar 16, 2018

If you have yet to invest in an office coffee machine, what is stopping you? Sometimes the only thing getting you through a tough day at the office is the inevitable coffee break, here are our top 5 benefits for having great coffee in the office.

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Recipes
Healthy Coffee Smoothie Recipe

By Sadie Taylor on Jan 20, 2018

It's that time of year again where many of us are trying to pursue our new years resolution of healthy eating. This quick and easy recipe is perfect for breakfast on the go, and will keep you fuelled throughout the day with an added caffeine kick!

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