Journal

A video conversation between Assembly Co-founder Nick Mabey and Keynote Coffee Trade Manager Sam MacCuaig.

We believe illustration can more effectively communicate the quality of coffee, here's the why and the how.

{Spanish translation here / traducción al español aquí} The Reorienting of the Specialty Coffee Movement In part one of this two-part article, I e...

With coffee prices now at historic highs, the specialty coffee movement is confronting uncomfortable truths about its reliance on hollow promises and superficial narratives, writes Assembly Co-founder Nick Mabey.

A discussion on the impact of climate change on Brazil's coffee, captured on video at Mio in Minas Gerais.

Part two of a series that introduces taste and how to utilise your palate to unlock the full potential of your beans.

Part one of a series that introduces taste and how to utilise your palate to unlock the full potential of your beans.

The latest episode of Assembly Recipes. This time, Ed brews up a beautiful Kenyan coffee using the reliable, easy-to-use French Press.

Assembly Recipes is a new series in which we'll brew up some of our favourite coffees, using our favourite brew methods. Episode one features the pour over technique and a sweet, juicy natural Colombian coffee.

Efficiencies made to the recycling stream means aluminium is now undeniably the optimal material for high-quality coffee pods.

Is Ecuador's coffee sector emerging from the shadow of its more celebrated neighbours? Producers such as Rosa Morillo, the creator of our latest Limited Edition coffee, suggest the future is very bright indeed.

Our method for optimising espresso focuses first on clarity and texture, followed by balance. We adjust our beginning brew ratio slightly if we're using a coffee that exhibits qualities different to our ideal, but the framework always remains the same.

Behind the creative process for one of Mauricio Shattah's most highly-prized coffees For the release of our latest Limited Edition coffee - Maurici...

Lumberjack Coffee - working with a local charity to prepare young people for careers in hospitality in Camberwell, south London.

The maturation of language used by the specialty coffee industry is long overdue and we have to get better at communicating value. By Ben Sibley, Partnerships and Content Marketing Manager.

We speak to Bharti Raddix, owner of BloomsYard, to get the lowdown on launching a successful multi-site business during unprecedented trading conditions.