If you are a coffee Connoisseur then you probably like to experiment and enjoy the subtleties of a range of different blends and single origins each with their own endearing characteristics.

What’s the difference between a blend and single origin?

Single origin relates to the specific and singular characteristics of a bean. It includes the country of origin, the area it is grown in, the altitude of the coffee bushes and the coffee’s family history. Single origin coffees are unique, even to the point where beans from the same bush may vary from harvest to harvest. It is the job of the alchemist to hone his/her skills to find the point in the roast at which each single origin is at its peak flavour.

A blend is a combination of beans from various countries, altitudes and farms which is selected by the alchemist and roasted to give the  optimum characteristics from that blend.

At Colin James we are passionate about the coffee we supply. Andrew spends many hours training our baristas and researching new blends and single origin coffees so that he can provide our customers with an opportunity to expand their taste sensations. When you visit us, peruse the signs at our barista station to see the house blend and single origin on offer for the day. Our single origin blends are roasted by an award winning local roaster. When ordering your coffee, just let our staff-member know which blend you would like your coffee made on.

Our in house blends and single origin beans are available for purchase for home use. We now have a state of the art grinder which will grind your coffee perfectly every time for filters, plungers, percolators or home espresso machines. Just tell us the beans you require, the quantity and theblend andwewill do the rest. Purchasebeans in 250g, 500 g or 1 kg packs. Our friendly and dedicated baristas will assist you with information on aging your coffee and storing it.