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Recipes, brew guides, coffee origins and news from our roastery in Glenrothes, Fife.

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How to Make a Macchiato at Home

A proper macchiato is an espresso 'marked' with a little milk foam. Here's how to make one at home, and how it differs from a cortado.

How to Make a Macchiato at Home

A proper macchiato is an espresso 'marked' with a little milk foam. Here's how to make one at home, and how it differs from a cortado.

Espresso pouring into a blue cup

How to Make an Espresso at Home

A simple starting recipe for a great espresso at home: how much coffee, how much out, how long it should take, and how to fix a shot that tastes sour...

How to Make an Espresso at Home

A simple starting recipe for a great espresso at home: how much coffee, how much out, how long it should take, and how to fix a shot that tastes sour...

Momentum Espresso bag with a moka pot and a cup of coffee, titled Best coffee for a moka pot

Best Coffee for a Moka Pot: A Simple Buying and...

Moka pot coffee needs a different grind and roast to espresso or filter. Here's how to buy the right beans and avoid the bitter, scorched cup so many stovetop pots...

Best Coffee for a Moka Pot: A Simple Buying and...

Moka pot coffee needs a different grind and roast to espresso or filter. Here's how to buy the right beans and avoid the bitter, scorched cup so many stovetop pots...

Bags of Modern Standard Momentum Espresso coffee piled together

Cosy Autumn Coffee: Our Favourite Blends for th...

As the mornings get darker and colder, here's how your coffee routine can shift with the season, and which of our blends work particularly well for autumn.

Cosy Autumn Coffee: Our Favourite Blends for th...

As the mornings get darker and colder, here's how your coffee routine can shift with the season, and which of our blends work particularly well for autumn.

Momentum Espresso bag beside a home coffee grinder, titled How to choose the right coffee grinder

How to Choose the Right Coffee Grinder for Home...

A good grinder matters more than a fancy machine. We explain burr versus blade, why grind consistency is everything for espresso, and how to buy the right grinder for your...

How to Choose the Right Coffee Grinder for Home...

A good grinder matters more than a fancy machine. We explain burr versus blade, why grind consistency is everything for espresso, and how to buy the right grinder for your...

Momentum Espresso and Aromas del Sur bags on blue, titled Espresso vs Filter

Espresso vs Filter: Which Coffee Should You Buy...

Espresso and filter coffee need different things from a bean. We explain the difference in roast, grind and flavour so you buy the right bag for how you actually brew.

Espresso vs Filter: Which Coffee Should You Buy...

Espresso and filter coffee need different things from a bean. We explain the difference in roast, grind and flavour so you buy the right bag for how you actually brew.