Behind The Brew
London Fields roastery
Our London Fields roastery sits among a vibrant scene of local artisan breweries, bakeries and cafes, a stone’s throw away from the famous Broadway Market. The roastery is the heart of Cafèdirect and it’s where some of our greatest ideas come from. It’s a place to experiment, explore different coffees, develop new products and train baristas. Read More
The Bittersweet story of Muungano Co-operative
As part of Cafédirect’s London Fields Range, we have sourced specialty Fairtrade and Organic certified coffee from three new origins, including Africa’s second largest country, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). This country is home to the Muungano Co-operative, where coffee is expertly grown high up in the mountains (1480-2000m above sea level) as well as around the shoreline of Lake Kivu. Read More
Empowering Female Coffee Growers in Peru
The theme of this year's International Women's Day is #BalanceforBetter. Gender Equality is an active talking point amongst members of Cooperativa Agraria Cafetalera (CAC) coffee co-operative in Northern Peru, where Silvia is determined to encourage other female farmers to join her in improving their crops and gaining financial autonomy. Read More
Is Fairtrade still necessary?
This year, Cafédirect will be celebrating 25 years of Fairtrade. As one of the original pioneering brands who first certified as Fairtrade back in 1994, it is exciting to see how far we’ve come! However, as coffee prices continue to fall, it's important to understand why Fairtrade is still vitally important to growers. Read More
Mocha Crumb Muffins
This Fairtrade Fortnight is focused on all things chocolatey, so we wanted to join in by developing this Fairtrade coffee and chocolate recipe created for Cafédirect by Erik Houlihan-Jong. Read More
