Journal

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On the Road in Ethiopia

On the Road in Ethiopia

I’m writing this from the airport in Addis Ababa whilst I wait for my flight back home, following a week in Ethiopia, the birthplace of coffee, and home to some...

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A Quick Look Back

A Quick Look Back

Every year around this time I like to take a quick look back, before fixing my sights firmly on the year ahead. For a brief rundown of some key figures,...

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Bee's an AST

Bee's an AST

Big news. Bee, our Customer Relations Manager and Head of Training here at Red Bank, is officially an Authorised SCA Trainer (AST). From Spring 2025, we’ll be offering courses from...

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A Masterclass in Fermentation

A Masterclass in Fermentation

Mike has returned from his trip to Kenya, with a head full of knowledge from the Fermentation Training Camp with Lucia Solis. Lucia is a microbiologist, and somewhat of a legend...

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A Shiny New Roaster

A Shiny New Roaster

A couple of weeks ago we took delivery of our new Loring S35 Kestrel roaster, tripling our production capacity, and marking a significant step in Red Bank’s evolution. Aside from...

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2% Projects: A Day at Growing Well

2% Projects: A Day at Growing Well

Each year we donate 2% of our revenues through coffee sales to a small number of community and charitable projects, both close to home, and at the origins we source...

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