Good coffee can be intimidating. From deciphering techniques and origins, to blends, roasts, and grinds, it can strike a little terror into the best of us. But we’re going to break it down, so you can brew like a true professional. Below is a list of our top tips on how to perfect your brew […]
Hands up if you’re that coffee friend who gets stuck in the kitchen making everyone coffee at parties, holidays, Christmas Day, and so on?! 🙋 It’s both flattering and annoying right? Let us give you a word of advice – do yourself and favour and get a Moccamaster… like now, hurry! You can brew one pot […]
Not only do Fat Poppy Coffee Roasters have our new peachy Ethiopia and malty Nicaragua single origin coffees available online, we now have two more newbies to add the mix; one jammy and one tropical…. Meet Kenya! If sipping on a dessert wine or devouring a bowl of sweet red cherries sounds delicious to you, you’ll love this […]
Introducing our new Single O’s that have hit Fat Poppy Coffee Roasters this week. First up, we have a peachy number from Ethiopia. Love peaches and ice-cream? Then you’ll love this one. 🍑 Where is it from? These fruity beans were farmed by a very passionate grower, Tesfaye Bekele. His farm can be found in […]
1. Where did it all begin? Well, in a nutshell, it all began with Fat Poppy founder and coffee connoisseur, Sasha. At just 19 years old she was knee-deep (literally) in coffee cherry for months at a time. After working on a coffee plantation, she fell in love with all things coffee. From there, she […]
What is flavour? Flavour is what drives all of our business decisions. It’s the most exciting and important aspect of everything we do. We’re always searching for new and unique flavours to share with our coffee community. We think of ourselves as big kids in a candy shop! Perhaps you’ve seen The Coffee Taster’s Flavour Wheel? It’s a standardised and fairly […]
Home coffee machines – are they financially worth it? Short answer – heck yes, they are! Coffee machine sales hit an all-time high last year throughout the COVID lockdown. Ever since then, there’s been a shift in the way people consume coffee. Many of us now enjoy both a cuppa at home and a cuppa at our local cafe; while others […]
Understanding Coffee Brew Ratios When brewing coffee, the ratio of coffee to water you use will drastically affect the flavour of your coffee. To understand this better, think of it like making cordial. Too much cordial to water will taste sickly sweet, yet too little cordial to water, will taste watered down and lacking in […]
Mastering cafe quality milk at home Us Aussie’s, love a good milky coffee! In fact, did you know 97% of Australians drink their coffee with milk?! Whoa! We’re here to tell you that it doesn’t take a ‘barista’ to steam cafe quality milk. It’s totally possible to achieve super creamy milk on your very own […]
Why we support mums in need on Mother’s Day? When we started Fat Poppy Coffee Roasters in 2012, we had a simple mission – to help everyone enjoy an exceptionally good cup of coffee, but for each and every cup to do good in the wider world too. We have worked with a variety of […]