A good cup of coffee is the holy grail of drinks, isn't it? But to get a good cup of coffee at home can be harder than you think. Supermarket coffees can be bland, a small roaster is where the coffee experts go where you want to have a decent cup of coffee at home. So let's have a look at one such small roaster, 39 Steps Coffee.
39 Steps Coffee was started in early 2018 in Soho, London to provide the finest speciality coffee to those living and working in central London, as well as delicious food in their cafe. The roastery is approved by the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) and also offers workshops and courses for the coffee enthusiast.If you can't get to central London you can now order your coffee online from 39 Steps Coffee. They sell a range of coffee from filter and espresso coffee to compostable coffee pods.
Colombia Malla
The Colombia Malla 14 is a filter coffee that also comes in espresso too. Sourced from Colombia's Huila region from a variety of producers, this blend, they say has notes of apple, sugarcane and flora tones.
Priced at £13.50 for 250g it is now on special offer for £12.50.
The Malla coffee didn't have a strong smell in the packet, so I expected it to be milder coffee. This coffee though has exciting flavours and it made a mellow medium-strength coffee. I felt it was a good coffee for those of you who don't like a robust flavour. I added my favourite plant based milk to it, Alpro soya milk. Made with soya milk this coffee tasted mellow, and I thought it was a good cup of coffee to have in the afternoon.
Microlot 2145
The Microlot 2145 is a filter coffee from The Kayanza area of Burundi. This coffee is sourced from a single coffee producer, and this coffee has flavours of citrus, cinnamon and cane sugar.
This coffee is priced at £13 for 250g.
To make the coffee I made it exactly the same as before to compare. I used one dessertspoon per cup of coffee, so in this French Press, I used two dessertspoons of coffee to make two cups. I then poured freshly boiled water up to the top and waited 3 minutes before I pressed the plunger down.
The coffee was my favourite as it was a darker roast. I could taste slight cinnamon flavours in the coffee and it had more of a tang that I could taste for longer. It would be good as a coffee to have in the morning. Have it black for an extra kick or add your favourite milk, I recommend either semi-skimmed milk or oat or soya milk.
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My husband and I both enjoyed the coffee. Our favourite was the Microlot 2145 which we both said we could buy in the future. If you are looking for a speciality coffee producer, why not check out 39 Steps Coffee? They also offer certified training in areas related to coffee including understanding the roasting process and barista skills.
Let me know, what is your favourite type of coffee?
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