As close to the jungles of West Africa as it is to the savannahs of the East, Uganda has always seemed a little bit off the beaten track, a little more adventurous than her better known east African neighbours. So when Omwani offered me the...
We have been working with our friends at Wasted Degrees on the perfect brew. Not just the everyday filter brew we put to liven up our mornings but something altogether more intense and potent. This concoction is an 800 litre mix of heavily roasted barley,...
Last month we looked back on 2022 and some of the sustainability goals we achieved over the preceding twelve months. Now, as a new year begins and the days start to lengthen, it feels like the perfect time to consider some of the things we’re...
It has been another busy but happy year for us here at Glen Lyon Coffee and we have continued to strive to be a great business rather than a big one. Here are 12 highlights of how we have been doing our best to put people...
It’s been a while since we’ve had a coffee from Costa Rica come into the Glen Lyon roastery, so we’re very excited to launch this natural processed San Isidro from Volcan Azul. This is our first direct relationship coffee with Volcan Azul, so we caught...
One of the founding motivations of Glen Lyon Coffee Roasters has been to support and engage with our local community. We do this in many ways, from hosting events to working with local partners and planting trees to help regenerate the Highland landscape. Last year we...
By Jamie Grant This summer Glen Lyon Coffee’s Jamie travelled to Svalbard in the Arctic to crew on the sail training boat Ocean Spirit. Coffee and adventure have never been far apart, so it seemed fitting that he took along a kilo of our Las Brisas...
By Bethany McDonagh Update: We were joined by Charlotte at the end of September for a chocolate and coffee pairing event here at the Roastery. A small group of attendees spent the morning sampling specially-chosen pairings of chocolates and coffee, with the goal of helping to...
We always look forward to the summer when the fresh Kenya crop arrives in the roastery. Without fail they bring a fruit-forward blackcurrant boost to our coffee lineup, and this year is no exception. Light and sweet, with a complex body and subtle grapefruit brightness,...
We’re excited to be introducing a new and very special coffee to our lineup: say hello to the Colombia Las Brisas, newly arrived in our roastery. But what makes it so special (aside from the fact that it tastes really good)? Let us explain. It is undeniable...
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