Standards have changed, the bar has been lifted, both you and your valued guests deserve good coffee. We’re talking 100% pure, freshly roasted Arabica coffee. Coffee of a standard served at the best coffee shops. At EL Coffee, we specialise in sourcing, preparing and roasting some of the worlds best Arabica’s and delivering this to your door, anywhere in South Africa. We are proudly artisanal, serving only the best.
The age old question. What is better, light? Medium? Dark? Well… The answer is buy what you prefer. Every roast has it’s own benefits, and tastes differently based on what brewing device you use. Dark roasts work well in drip coffees, and light to medium roasts make fantastic espressos.
The underappreciated, but crucial ingredient to your coffee experience – The grinder. Coffee starts to losing it’s flavour from the moment the bean is converted into ground coffee. Some say up to 30% of the flavour disappears in the first…
Why does my coffee taste bitter? Now, let us assume that you have selected and are buying good coffee. Reasonably fresh coffee sourced from a roaster who kn...
Whether you own, are renting or are busy purchasing your coffee machinery and equipment via our easy rent-to-own option, there is a multitude of obvious rea...
Ground coffee starts losing its flavour from the moment the bean is converted into ground coffee. Some say up to 30% of the flavour disappears in the first ...
The simple answer is that you should buy the coffee that you enjoy the most. This doesn’t however do this complex subject any justice. Not unlike the chef...
Let’s start with the facts: (i) Coffee is best served at a temperature between 65 deg. C to 80 deg. C. (ii) If you really want to taste (as compared......
Acidity – a mouth-puckering effect. Sour rather than bitter, imagine sucking a slightly sour orange or a sweet lemon. Think sharp and tangy. Acidity i...