Coffee knowledge

Discover what makes a coffee "specialty"—from bean quality and sourcing to roasting and brewing. Learn how it's different from regular coffee

Discover why UK coffee prices are rising in 2025—from bean shortages and climate change to shipping disruptions. Learn what it means for your daily brew.

When you pick up a bag of specialty coffee and read “notes of strawberry, peach, and jasmine”, it might sound more like a fruit smoothie than a morning brew. But here’s the thing—those tasting notes aren’t just marketing fluff. Coffee can taste like berries, and the secret lies in tiny flavour compounds called ESTAs.