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Meet Alexander Vargas, the producer behind our lastest release
Meet Alexander Vargas, the producer behind our lastest release
Our latest release comes from Palestina, Huila, where producer Alexander Vargas has been growing coffee for most of his life. This Pink Bourbon is tasting bright, clean and super sweet... Read more...
Quiz Nights at the Roastery Cafe
Quiz Nights at the Roastery Cafe
Launching on Thursday 25th September, get ready for the cheesiest quiz around Read more...
The Role of Environment in Coffee Flavour.
The Role of Environment in Coffee Flavour.
We’ve touched on the effects processing and origin have on a coffee’s particular profile in a previous blog post. This time we’re delving into how a coffee’s growing conditions an environment... Read more...
Climate Change and F1s - The Future of Coffee?
Climate Change and F1s - The Future of Coffee?
Climate change is already having a dramatic impact on the coffee industry. Due to unseasonal shifts and freak events, weather patterns have been increasingly difficult to predict. Rainy seasons are... Read more...
Agua de Garage
Agua de Garage
With the impending heatwave looming, we thought it was the perfect time to give the Agua de Garage the spotlight it deserves and shine a light on the drinks, its... Read more...
Sustainability in Speciality Coffee.
Sustainability in Speciality Coffee.
The speciality coffee label, its supply lines, and relationships encapsulate a clear commitment to environmental, social, and economic sustainability - one that often goes above and beyond that required by... Read more...
Roastery Café - Now 7 Days a Week
Roastery Café - Now 7 Days a Week
We've loved every minute we've been open and thought why not add a few more to the week. So, we've decided to open our doors 7 days a week, giving... Read more...
The Importance of Traceability in Speciality Coffee
The Importance of Traceability in Speciality Coffee
For us, traceability is the fundamental element of speciality coffee. Not only does it allow us to ensure that the coffee we roast is of the highest possible quality, it... Read more...
C Price + Changes to Loyalty Rewards.
C Price + Changes to Loyalty Rewards.
  The recent surge in the global “C price”, the benchmark for coffee trading, has had a significant impact on specialty coffee roasters like us.   Whilst we pay premiums... Read more...
Introducing Whitstable Lates.
Introducing Whitstable Lates.
From 11th July, we’re giving Friday and Saturday evenings (15:30-19:00) at Whitstable shop a fresh twist.  After the café closes, we’re transforming the space into a laid-back spot for post-work, pre-dinner... Read more...
Meet this summer's cold brew - Pitaya, Colombia
Meet this summer's cold brew - Pitaya, Colombia
When it came to selecting a bean for this summer’s cold brew, we knew that we wanted something extra special. Something fruity, refreshing, and that really spoke to the season.... Read more...
PRIZE DRAW - WIN £100 OFF YOUR NEXT GETAWAY
PRIZE DRAW - WIN £100 OFF YOUR NEXT GETAWAY
All this hot weather has got us dreaming of a getaway. So, we’ve teamed up with Personal Travel Agent James to bring you the chance to win £100 off a bespoke... Read more...
New Sandwiches!
New Sandwiches!
It's been a little while since we brought an upgrade to our countertops, but we think these two were well worth the wait. Extensively tested by the Roastery team over... Read more...
School's back in session - Home Brewing Class NOW LIVE!
School's back in session - Home Brewing Class NOW LIVE!
Back by popular demand!   After a sell-out Coffee Enthusiast Class, Coffee Coach Molly is back with another exciting evening of hands-on coffee action.   The Home Brewing Class is... Read more...
Brew Guide - Yoloxochitlán
Brew Guide - Yoloxochitlán
A lot goes on behind the scenes when it comes to launching a new coffee. One of the most important stages is sensory analysis and quality control. This not only helps... Read more...
GCBC 2025 - WHO TOOK HOME THE PRIZE??
GCBC 2025 - WHO TOOK HOME THE PRIZE??
Six competitors, only one winner, and a slew of prizes courtesy of our good friends at Langdon, Oatly, Omwani, Sanremo.  Who would take home the prestigious one-of-a-kind GCBC crown? Made... Read more...
The Garage Guide to Origins and Processing
The Garage Guide to Origins and Processing
Do you feel like the coffee world is conspiring against you?   Perhaps, that it’s created some secret code to confound and befuddle?  Or that simply sometimes all the jargon is... Read more...
New menu just dropped!
New menu just dropped!
We’re thrilled to introduce our brand-new food menu, with tasty new additions landing across all of our shops. From hearty, freshly-made sandwiches to dreamy oat-milk soft-serve creations, there’s something for... Read more...
Coffee Enthusiast Class Now Live - Book Now!
Coffee Enthusiast Class Now Live - Book Now!
Join us for a hands-on, interactive evening exploring the world of specialty coffee led by our expert Coffee Coach, Molly.  Whether you're just getting started on your coffee journey or have... Read more...
Roastery Cafe opening Easter 2025!
Roastery Cafe opening Easter 2025!
We've been working on this one for a while, and so are delighted to let you know that our roastery cafe is nearly ready. We'll be opening our doors for... Read more...
New coffee drop from Malawi!
New coffee drop from Malawi!
Saturday night plans sorted It's exciting when we get a new origin in at the roastery, like meeting a fun person for the first time.    We tried this coffee... Read more...
FRESH NEW COFFEE
FRESH NEW COFFEE
Is that the sun we see before us?! Hurrah, Spring is finally here (or at least very close) and we have today launched a special new arrival from Burundi. The... Read more...
Brunch launches in Canterbury
Brunch launches in Canterbury
As many of you will know, we've been piloting a brunch service at the weekend in Herne Bay, and following on from it's success are delighted to be launching in... Read more...
Uganda 2024: Origin Trip | Part 1
Uganda 2024: Origin Trip | Part 1
After arriving the day before at 10:55am in Entebbe, the group met for the first time eager to see what the week had in store before we headed to Kampala.... Read more...
Book our Canterbury Meeting Room
Book our Canterbury Meeting Room
Did you know we have a meeting room in our Canterbury shop?  The space on our second floor is ideal for many occasions and events and could be exactly what... Read more...
Garage Barista Championships 2023 | WINNER REVEAL
Garage Barista Championships 2023 | WINNER REVEAL
This week we held our inaugural Garage Barista Championships in-house competition and had the greatest time celebrating the absolute stars within our team!    Picture the scene: 5 coffee athletes from... Read more...
How to look for the best coffee when you're out
How to look for the best coffee when you're out
Whether it be in a new town, on holiday or simply stepping out of your comfort zone to try somewhere other than your usual coffee spot (it’s not cheating I... Read more...
Something for the weekend- Aeropress Tonic!
Something for the weekend- Aeropress Tonic!
Aeropress Tonic    Our take on the popular espresso tonic but this time easy for you to make at home or out n’ about travelling if you’re using the Aeropress... Read more...
Affogato experimentation with Simply Ice Cream!
Affogato experimentation with Simply Ice Cream!
Well someone had to do it.  We teamed up with the wonderful people at Simply Ice Cream to put their ice cream to the test- affogato style.   We chose a... Read more...
Spotlight on: Our Charity Partner, The Canterbury Food Bank
Spotlight on: Our Charity Partner, The Canterbury Food Bank
We are on a mission to reduce the amount of waste caused by single use coffee cups and so have developed an initiative to help towards this. We charge a... Read more...
RiSE coffee box reviews our Maypole blend!
RiSE coffee box reviews our Maypole blend!
RiSE tell us why they loved our Maypole blend and share feedback from featuring it in the RiSE coffee box subscription. Read more...
Download our loyalty app!
Download our loyalty app!
  Our loyalty app is now available to download on the App Store & Google Play. Click the link above below to download. Through our app, you'll be able to... Read more...
Click & collect for Christmas!
Click & collect for Christmas!
We know it's a bit stressful out there with delays and strikes but we've got you covered.   Until Monday, we're offering free DHL Next Day* delivery on all orders... Read more...
Christmas Delivery Dates 2022
Christmas Delivery Dates 2022
Take a look at last order dates for all our postal services below: RM48 (Free standard delivery on orders over £20): Monday 12th December RM48 Tracked: Friday 16th December RM24 Tracked - Monday... Read more...
Wholesale Spotlight: Hut 55
Wholesale Spotlight: Hut 55
Based on stunning Deal beach, Hut 55 has been serving up incredible food and delicious coffee since 2018. We spoke to founder, Kate Forman, about glorious beach picnics, yoga and coffee!  ... Read more...
Disposable Cups; How can we make a difference?
Disposable Cups; How can we make a difference?
Over the last few years, especially during the height of the pandemic, we have taken note of the huge amounts of disposable packaging we use. This is an issue that is SO important for... Read more...
Make it a Very Garage Christmas!
Make it a Very Garage Christmas!
Over the last year we have added more and more gifts for coffee lovers onto our website! Here is a little breakdown of a few of our favourite things, perfect... Read more...
CHRISTMAS GIFT GUIDE!
CHRISTMAS GIFT GUIDE!
We are so lucky to have some amazing independent businesses in Kent! Below we have listed a few of our favourite small, local businesses to help you along with your... Read more...
Wholesale Spotlight: The Ivy Barn, Littlebourne
Wholesale Spotlight: The Ivy Barn, Littlebourne
When Steph came into our Canterbury shop mid-pandemic and said 'Can I serve your coffee in my new farm shop?!' we were super excited! The Ivy Barn, based in Littlebourne, is... Read more...
Garage Bakery: Christmas 2021!
Garage Bakery: Christmas 2021!
You may already know that here at Garage we create all of our bakes and cakes in-house in our Canterbury shop! Every few weeks we change up our offering and FINALLY,... Read more...
How to give second life to your used coffee grounds!
How to give second life to your used coffee grounds!
If you are anything like us at Garage HQ, you get through a LOT of coffee and that means you chuck away lots of coffee grounds. What if we gave... Read more...
Wholesale Spotlight: The Umbrella Café
Wholesale Spotlight: The Umbrella Café
This week we are super excited to give you an insight into one of our wonderful Wholesale partners, The Umbrella Café. The Umbrella Café has been at the heart of... Read more...
All About Our House Blend, Maypole!
All About Our House Blend, Maypole!
By now you have all heard of our *award winning* house blend, Maypole. We have had our espresso blend since the early days and it is our best seller by... Read more...
Supplier Spotlight - Debonair Tea
Supplier Spotlight - Debonair Tea
Here at Garage we love local, so naturally we always try to use independent suppliers. Today we are speaking to owner and founder Louisa, from Debonair Tea. We have used Louisa's... Read more...
Biscoff Flapjack Recipe (And they're VEGAN!)
Biscoff Flapjack Recipe (And they're VEGAN!)
Our most popular bake by FAR is the Vegan Lotus Biscoff Flapjack and we can see why! It is so deliciously naughty and you'd never guess it's vegan.  Now, we hate to... Read more...
What your barista wishes you knew...
What your barista wishes you knew...
  In the speciality coffee world it can seem that there are a lot of ‘rules’ and certain jargon-y terms that can be a bit overwhelming. But at Garage we... Read more...
HOW TO BREW; SIMPLE WAYS TO GREAT COFFEE!
HOW TO BREW; SIMPLE WAYS TO GREAT COFFEE!
Have you ever wondered how to make coffee shop standard coffee at home,  but not known how to get started? Team Garage are here to help! Coffee doesn't have to... Read more...
Wholesale Spotlight - Bay Leaf
Wholesale Spotlight - Bay Leaf
Wholesale Spotlight - Bay Leaf Coffee House We supply lots of cafes and restaurants  across Kent with our delicious coffee, so we  thought we would introduce you to a few of them. To... Read more...
KENT COFFEE FESTIVAL 2021 | WE DID IT!
KENT COFFEE FESTIVAL 2021 | WE DID IT!
Kent Coffee Festival 2021 The weekend of the 27th to 29th August saw us put on the very first Kent Coffee Festival. Arranged alongside the incredible event coordinators, McCullough Moore, we... Read more...
Kent Coffee Festival 2021; plus a cheeky discount code!
Kent Coffee Festival 2021; plus a cheeky discount code!
Did you know that we are part of the team behind the Kent Coffee Festival 2021? The #kentcoffeefest is a brand new festival featuring incredible coffee roasters, producers and creatives from... Read more...