Learn — Should You Freeze Your Coffee?
Freezing Specialty Coffee Beans As a coffee enthusiast, you know that every cup is a taste exploration waiting to happen. The flavour, aroma, and overall experience can transport you to...
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Home Brew Guide — Moka Pot
Stovetop Coffee Brewing At Its Best The ever-functional Moka Pot is your sturdy stovetop friend. This little contraption is a classic, and with the right technique, it can brew you...
Origin — A Guide To Guatemalan Coffee
Welcome to Guatemala, a land of rich culture and captivating landscapes. Nestled in the heart of Central America, Guatemala is renowned for its exceptional specialty coffee. In this guide, we...
Impact — Barista Training Programme
Social impact through coffee Here at Old Spike, impact is at the core of everything we do. This encompasses sustainability, environmental and social — the latter being the core mission...
Recipe — Old Spike's Espresso Martini
In celebration of World Cocktail Day, we've created the best espresso martini recipe made with our lovely all-rounder, Arnhem. Homemade espresso martinis are simple and easy to make, but when...
Old Spike Impact Report 2022
Our 2022 Impact Report is a celebration of our desire to create positive social and environmental impact. Our report details our commitment to ethical sourcing through direct trade, our sustainable...
Home Brew Guide — Espresso
Dialling in and optimising your espresso. Making espresso at home can be both beautiful and painful in equal measures. Of all the home brewing methods, it requires the largest investment...
Unripe Cherries: Transforming Green Cherries Into Specialty Coffee
Imagine discovering a process which could transform low-grade coffee into specialty? This is exactly what Ana Luzia Pellicer and the team at Mió, Brazil, and the research team at The Federal...
Home Brew Guide — Filter Coffee
Pour Over — Kalita Wave Pour over coffees are a controlled, considered and frankly calming way to extract the best characteristics and flavour notes from a filter coffee. Our brewer...
A Brief History of London's Coffee Houses
When we think of modern-day coffee houses in London, gourmet guest roasters, single origin beans, drip-coffee counters, and the omnipotent oat flat whites are the first things that conjure in...
How Coffee Can Reduce UK Homelessness
Homelessness in London and the UK Everyday in London, 74 16-24 year olds become homeless (NHYC). That’s a bus full every single day. With the current cost of living crisis...