What does a typical day at Pact Coffee look like for you? In the mornings, after cycling to work, it’s usually straight into cupping the previous days roasts, which can be quite the caffeine hit after a big day of roasting. Then I’ll start working on the day’s roasting which will mostly fill the rest […]
To get the most out of your espresso machine, you need to give it a little love and attention. Follow these simple steps every 3-4 days to keep your coffee tasting great… To clean the steam wand, take a damp thin cloth and pop the base of the wand in the cloth. Tie the cloth […]
Jesus Mario Palacio’s coffee dreams came true last year when Pact customers gave his coffee the highest approval rating in the history of our company. He had been involved in the production of Colombian coffee as man and boy; living through some dark days when his part of the country (the Antioquia region around Medellin) […]
If you’re looking for Stephen Gray, check the Grindhouse, where he can be seen meticulously roasting a batch of beans. Or maybe head to the kitchen where his daily quality controlling of our coffee is taking place. If it’s Wednesday morning, he might even be leading our internal coffee class; teaching us the key to […]
Coffee. Without caffeine… For some people, coffee without caffeine is like Obi Wan without a lightsaber, Captain America without a big flying shield or Michael Knight without a talking car. It’s just not powerful enough. But there are some of us who occasionally enjoy really good coffee without the kick, and some of us that […]