SIGNATURE GOLD™
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For U.K. mainland we offer a Free Delivery service for all orders over £20. £2.95 for orders under £20. For international orders please email hello@wbroast.co.uk for a quote.
WHEN WILL MY ORDER BE DISPATCHED?
We work on all orders in the order that we receive them. Normally we dispatch parcels either the same or next working day. However during very busy periods it may take an extra day or two for your parcel to be dispatched.
Please contact hello@wbroast.co.uk for any returns. Returns can be made for any unsatisfactory products and full refund given. Please contact us within 5 business days of receiving your purchase to allows us to look into your query. Return cost to be paid for by customer.
If your order becomes damaged in transit, we ask for you to provide photo evidence so we can process the refund through Royal Mail.
FAQ's & Storage
Frequently Asked Questions:
What strength is the coffee?
We advise this coffee to be a strength of 3.5 out of 5. Punchy but not over powering.
Are the beans oily?
No, these beans are not oily, if you have particularly sensitive machine/equipment, these beans should be perfect.
Where to store the coffee?
We recommend storing the coffee in a cool, dark, dry cupboard, before you open them. Once opened, reseal the bag and they can be safely stored in the packaging, and we recommend to consume them within 4 weeks of opening.
How many coffees do the bags serve?
250g - serves 13-15 coffees. 500g - serves 26-30 coffees. 1kg - serves 55-65 coffees. We recommend one kilo bag to serve 2 coffees a day, to last a month.
What's the best before date?
All our coffees are roasted to order, meaning they couldn't be fresher. We advise a best before date of 6 months from the order date.
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- Restoring animals’ habitats, which, in turn helps increase biodiversity by giving endemic species the chance to thrive
- Removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere by putting it back into the plants and soil, and therefore helping to reduce global warming
- Cleaning the air by removing pollutant gases such as nitrogen oxides, ammonia, sulphur dioxide and ozone by trapping these gases in their leaves and bark
- Restoring local ecosystems that have been destroyed by deforestation or other external factors
- Reducing the impact of flooding and soil erosion, which helps to protect nearby communities and their livelihoods
- Providing an income for tree planters in lower income countries.
Espresso Brew Guide
Brewing espresso is a lot like brewing tea; if we leave our bag in too long we risk over-brewing the tea and extracting “stewed” bitter flavours from the leaves but if we do not leave it long enough our tea risks being weak and insipid. This means we must exert control over our brewing process to ensure that we extract all of the desirable flavour compounds whilst leaving behind the compounds responsible for unwelcome bitterness and astringency. This is easy with a teabag – we can take it out whenever we choose – but achieving the same control with espresso is slightly more complex.
Coffee does not extract homogenously during its brewing cycle. Most extraction occurs during the first third of its brew time. Typically fruit acids and bean fragments that contribute towards body extract first, followed by sugars, and then bitter compounds.
‘DIALLING IN’ OUR ESPRESSO
Understanding your grinder is the key to achieving desirable DOSE and BREW TIME. Whether you are using a modern “on-demand” grinder or a more traditional “dosing grinder” you should be able to control both DOSE and GRIND TEXTURE, both of which are critical to brewing balanced espresso. Here’s how...
Using scales, weigh a consistent dose of ground coffee into your double espresso basket -16g - 18g is a sensible choice for most espresso machines.
Aim for 36-40g of liquid espresso or roughly a ratio of 1:2 (18g of ground espresso to 36g of liquid espresso).
Is it within your target brew time window? We recommend 20 - 30 Seconds.
Yes = SUCCESS!
Your espresso is probably well brewed and should taste full, sweet and balanced.
No = If you haven't extracted 30-40ml of liquid espresso, in 20-30 seconds, your grind is too FINE and your espresso will most likely taste thin, bitter & ashy.
Coarsen your grind slightly then grind and discard at least 20g of coffee to remove traces of the previous grind setting
No = If you have extracted too much liquid espresso (over 30ml for single espresso, over 60ml for double). Your grind is too COARSE and your espresso will most likely be weak and sour.
Make your grind slightly FINER then grind and discard at least 20g of coffee to remove all traces of the previous grind setting
Double Great Taste Award Winner & 2023 Great British Foods Award Winner. Discover Natural Signature Gold.
Rich & Full-bodied. Sourced and lovingly grown in Peru, home of the Inca Trail, Paddington Bear and some of the best coffee growing regions in the world.
Organic and slow roasted to produce a smooth flavour and chocolatey sweetness. We roast to order, and ship the very same day so you can enjoy it sooner. If you love coffee, this is for you.
The absolute perfect way to kick start your morning routine, with or without milk. Easy to brew, great for espresso and bean-to-cup machines or equally as a filter brew.
What YOU need to know:
- Delicious creamy chocolate and caramel biscuit notes, characterised by a natural sweetness.
- Fully traceable, Fair-trade, Organic & Pesticide Free.
- Strength 3.5/5
- Strong but not overpowering, bitter free.
- Body - Full.
- Stays fresh for up to 6 months unopened. Once opened up to 6 weeks.
"Delicious, a new favourite. Really lovely smooth brew. Nice and strong but not bitter. A new favourite for sure." - thank you Hannah!
- Our promise? If you don’t enjoy this coffee, we’ll replace or refund you, quibble free.
More on the coffee farm:
Situated high in the mountains amongst the beautiful flora and fauna of Cajamarca, Peru. The coffee beans are hand-picked and then washed by pure spring waters.
This is globally one of the most difficult and logistically challenging of origins, with a hair raising 4 day journey that climbs to almost 5000m to cross the mighty Andes to get this coffee to port - a journey worth every step!
These proud coffee growing families have worked the area for generations in harmony with the land. At the beginning of each season all farmers make an annual ceremony to the earth 'Pachamama' to ask for blessings for the coming season.
Region- Cajamarca, Peru
Growing Altitude- 1700 metres above sea level
Variety- Bourbon
Milling Process- Washed
Aroma- Floral, Sweet
Flavour - With milk expect chocolate brownie flavours, black expect soft apple acidity with chocolate sweetness.
SCA Score- 86
Shade grown coffee relies upon local hardwood trees, providing protection from deforestation and the loss of biodiversity.
Awards:
- Gold Star Great Taste Awards 2020
- Double Gold Star Great Taste Awards 2021
- Gold Star Great Taste Awards 2022
- Muddy Stilletto's Best Food & Drink Finalist 2023
- Great British Food Awards GOLD 2023
- High in antioxidants, vitamins and minerals, coffee boosts the immune system and guards against disease.
- Free of pesticides and artificial fertilisers, organic coffee reduces the risk of harmful chemical ingestion.
- Organic coffee provides consumers with more nutrients than non-organic options. Since the soil used to grow the plants is unaltered by chemicals, it typically produces more nutrient- and vitamin-rich beans.
- Not using chemical products on crops reduces the runoff that makes its way into local waterways and penetrates nearby soil.
Customer Reviews
The best coffee! I now enjoy my coffee black as the flavour is great. Perfect amount of energy boost without the slump. I won’t buy anything else!
I discovered West Berkshire Roastery a few months back and have been very impressed with the quality of their coffee and speed of delivery for online orders. Particular favourites are the GymBrew and Signature Gold.
I have been on a mission to find the best coffee ....its stops here.
This really is the business, I can not praise it highly enough.
I look forward to my morning coffee so much now .
Thank you West Berkshire Coffee, you have a winner with this one .
A lovely blend of beans that result in a beautiful tasting roast. Great price and great delivery time. 👍🏻
First time purchasing from WBR great cup of coffee very pleasant to drink using the cafetière method no bitterness like other coffees I have used has definitely improved the longer I have had it which backs up what I read that you should leave coffee 7 days from roasting before brewing. Have ordered the Brazilian this month looking forward to trying.
