We made the decision to celebrate Colombian coffee many months ago, but it seems all the more relevant now, given the political climate in Colombia. Our hearts go out to our friends and colleagues in Colombia who have been affected by the situation.

We’ve measured our carbon footprint for the last financial year and we want you to help us decide which projects to invest in! Cast your vote!

We only have a certain amount of time to achieve the climate goals set by the Paris agreement before the damage we've made to our planet is irreversible (only 9 years and counting 🤯...).We could get depressed and give up, or we could all step up our game and do our bit 💪

  CHEEKY CHAI Ingredients 25ml Rum 25ml chai concentrate 15ml Galliano Liqueur 50ml Oat M*lk Garnish with a star anise First up, the Cheeky Chai which is a refreshing Chai Martini style drink. For you suave cheeky people. This is our shortest and most sophisticated drink, follow the recipe below! Method Pour ingredients into an ice-filled shaker Shake for 20 seconds Strain into a martini glass. Place a star anise onto the foam   SPIKED CHAI Ingredients 475ml cider  400ml Chai Concentrate 50ml fresh orange juice 50ml rum or brandy 25g sugar Next up is our Spiked Chai, we make this every year and each year it is a hit. It’s a take on Mulled Cider. Designed to help you warm...

You may have tried the new additions to the bunch, our 1L ready to drink Latte and Mocha. Hacking the perfect coffee straight from the carton. So we hacked them even more, with some Latte & Mocha recipes to blow our tiny minds....(results may vary, as we were varying degrees of serious when making these)

We headed to Full Service LA to give away free cases of Oat M*lk as a reminder to register and to encourage the switch to a plant-based life.

Balancing out the impact we have on the planet is the least we can do. There’s still heaps more to do, and though we can’t kill all of our carbon emissions yet, we are working towards keeping more fossil fuels where they belong – buried in the ground.

Minor Figures will be donating all proceeds of Red Bay coffee sales on our webshop to the Disaster Relief efforts through California Fire Foundation.  Please support local business and disaster relief efforts if you are able to.  

Sup y'all! This month was our first month in the US doing two roasters, KLLR Coffee and Red Bay Coffee, with two delicious coffees available on our website. In case you're not great at counting, that's four coffees that you all have to choose from. Honestly, I don't think I'd be able to pick just one.

Deadstock Coffee is based in Portland, OR. Prior to our interview, a lot of protesting was consistently taking place especially in Portland. Ian and I started our chat speaking briefly about that and making sure him and the shop are safe and sound. Ian assured us that they were all good and had a really positive outlook regarding the state of the world as a whole.

Acidity is a wonderful but slippery term to try to get to grips with. Though often unfairly boxed in with connotations of ‘sourness’ or ‘bitterness’, the natural acidity found in coffee is actually the unsung hero in creating the bold spectrum of far-out flavors in your cup. When cultivated correctly, acids can add brightness, zeal and imagination to your cup, helping to tell the true story of the coffee you’re drinking and illuminate all of the vibrant characteristics of its origin. 

As we wrap up our first US based Roaster Roster, we’d like to really thank Mad Lab Coffee for participating. Andrew has been nothing short of amazing. The most easy going human being you’ll ever have the pleasure to work with, if you’re so lucky. We interviewed Andrew through Instagram IGTV to pick the coffee part of his brain.