After 14 years of roasting, our Head Roaster, Tom, finally made his first journey to a coffee origin. Tom is not just the mind behind our roasting, he’s also the hand behind the illustrations on every bag. So when he found himself in the highlands of Guatemala with the team from Primavera Coffee, surrounded by […]
The 4th Bury St Edmunds Latte Art Throwdown on 20 March was such a blast. This year we hosted 23 competitors, both new and familiar faces from BSE and all around Suffolk. We had an amazing lineup of prizes this year, thanks to our generous sponsors: Brew It Group, Mahlkonig, Brew By Hand, Acaia, Outpeak […]
Celebrate International Women’s Day this March with our unique Women Growers coffee collection! We’re featuring the Sarchimor from Mexico, the Quellouno from Peru (available in four varieties and processing methods), and the Gakenke from Rwanda. These exceptional, flavourful coffees come from producers we have worked with for years. Our long-term green sourcing partner in Mexico […]
The Inevitable – Our Prices Are Going Up After Two Years Of No Increase For the past two years, we have worked closely with our long-term business partners to secure high-quality coffee while limiting price increases. By optimizing our operations, we’ve maintained stable pricing. However, the global coffee market has recently experienced significant instability. Coffee […]
Is 2025 the year you want to brew better coffee at home? Look no further, we are here to help! At Butterworth & Son, we have been advocating for high-quality coffee for over a decade. Will, our Head of QC/Sensory, outlines key factors that can enhance your home coffee experience. First and foremost are some […]
Are you searching for the perfect coffee gift this holiday? Our festive gift guide will give you plenty of ideas. Let’s break it down by groups, and from there, we’ll walk you through the top three coffee gifts for each group. Gifts for Coffee Geeks Coffee geeks surely know a lot about coffee and get […]
Winter Coffee 2024: a remarkable coffee for the season with hints of candied oranges, rich preserves, and warm spices. Winter Coffee 2024: A Seasonal Blend of Candied Oranges, Rich Preserves, and Warm Spices In 2024, we’ve crafted a Winter Coffee that captures the essence of the season through a meticulously developed blend of Colombian, […]
Single Origin vs. Blends Single origin refers to coffee sourced from a specific region, farm, or producer within a single country. In contrast, a blend typically consists of coffee beans from various origins. It is possible for a blend to originate from a single country by using beans from different farms or regions, like our […]
Introducing: Tunkimayu Long term customers of Butterworths will be well informed of the long history we have with Tunki coffee from the Cecovasa Cooperative in Peru. The Tunki coffee is named after a bird found in the area of which this coffee is grown. The bird is native to this area, the Tambopata Valley. […]
In the world of coffee, there have been many changes since Lockdown. Quality coffee, the higher grades of coffee in the industry of which Butterworths operate, also known as Specialty Coffee, has seen huge increases in costs. Shortage of labour, higher wages, rising transport & storage costs and climate change impacting crop yields have all […]