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A new look for wood roasted specialty coffee - The Wood Roaster

A new look for wood roasted specialty coffee

Watch out for a bold new look with the same unique flavour 👀 Introducing the new packaging for our 1kg blends. This new look will soon be rolling out on The Wood Roaster website and at our cafe partners. We decided to go for a new look that is clean & bold to represent our unique brand of wood roasted specialty coffee. Let us know what you think of this new look?

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Kim Loupis
3 Myths About Wood Roasted Coffee - The Wood Roaster

Debunking 3 Myths About Wood Roasted Coffee

  Wood roasting has been used for centuries to bring out the best in coffee beans, yet there are still plenty of misconceptions about this traditional method. Some believe it leads to a smoky taste, others think it’s inconsistent. The truth? Our wood roasting technique is extremely unique, largely due to our custom-built roaster which makes our process quite different to the traditional wood roasting process. So we have decided it is time to clear up some myths about wood roasted coffee.   MYTH 1. WOOD ROASTING IS INCONSISTENT   Coffee roasters are known to be met with challenges such as...

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Kim Loupis
What's the difference between Arabica & Robusta coffee? - The Wood Roaster

What's the difference between Arabica & Robusta coffee?

Many immediately think of Arabica when they think of quality coffee but did you know that there are over 100 coffee species? However, the two most cultivated species of coffee in the world are Arabica and Robusta. ARABICA COFFEE Arabica coffee is the most popular in the world and is what we use for all our coffee. Arabica coffee is known for its chocolate, nut, berry and fruity flavour notes. With all this flavour, it's no surprise that Arabica contains twice as much sugar than Robusta. Arabica also has less caffeine which may sound negative but too much caffeine results in a bitter taste....

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Kim Loupis
Where in the world does our coffee come from? - The Wood Roaster

Where in the world does our coffee come from?

WHERE DOES OUR COFFEE COME FROM? What are the main coffee regions around the world? There are good areas and bad areas for growing coffee, with the prime area being known as the Bean Belt — and within that area, there’s a whole lot of coffee diversity. 

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