The History of Coffee: How Did It Become So Popular?
Coffee is more than just a beverage; it's a cultural phenomenon enjoyed by millions around the globe every day. From its ancient roots in Ethiopia ...
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What is the Best Coffee Brewing Method for Maximum Flavour?
Coffee lovers know that a great cup of coffee begins with more than just quality beans - it’s all about how you brew it. Different coffee brewing m...
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What is Speciality Coffee and Why Should You Care?
In recent years, speciality coffee has become a buzzword among coffee lovers, but what exactly does it mean, and why should you care? Whether you'r...
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Sustainability at our Roastery
The Chimney Fire Coffee roastery is located in the peaceful Surrey Hills, where we’ve been based since 2017. We are extremely passionate about sour...
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International Women's Day 2025 | Antonia Lucrecia Tum of Finca Medina
Antonia Lucrecia Tum is the remarkable coffee trader, logistics, and export manager for our Guatemalan partner farm Finca Medina. Logistics and exp...
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Where to Drink Our Coffee
We’re extremely fortunate to have long-term partnerships with coffee shops, who share our passion for quality - many of whom have been trained by ...
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Wholesale Success Stories: Ethical Coffee Supply, Training, Equipment, and Branding at the University of Surrey
In the summer of 2022, we were approached by the University of Surrey to supply coffee to several of their cafes on campus. Our unique blend of imp...
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2024 Christmas & New Year Opening
Although our last Royal Mail dispatch will be 23rd December, we recommend placing your order as early as possible to ensure your coffee arrives bef...
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Our Community Impact Fund
From this year, 10% of our annual net profit (with a minimum commitment of £5000) will be divided between three key areas: Coffee, Community, and E...
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What is Freshness in Coffee?
As a speciality coffee roaster, we are often asked questions regarding freshness and roast dates - what it means for us, and what it means for the ...
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Important Update on Our Shipping Policy [October 2024]
At Chimney Fire Coffee, we’re committed to providing you with high quality coffee from our amazing partner producers each year. From November 4th, ...
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Christmas Gift Ideas for Every Type of Coffee Lover
We all know that receiving yet another useless knickknack from a relative or a Secret Santa can be a pretty disappointing experience. But what coul...
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The £5 cup of coffee is around the corner - who’s benefiting?
Following on from our recent blog Does Knowing Your Coffee’s Origin Really Matter?, in this article we’ll take a look at some of the issues facing ...
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Does Knowing Your Coffee's Origin Really Matter?
If you've read our latest Impact Report, you may have noticed us making some fairly bold claims regarding the ethics of our supply chain - and, mos...
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A Fiesta of Bees: The Important Role of Bees in Coffee Production
For many of us, our day doesn’t truly begin until we’ve had our first sip of coffee. But have you ever considered the crucial role that bees play i...
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House vs Single Origin: How We Label Our Coffees
Since Chimney Fire's inception in 2017, the way we name and package our coffees has evolved. From the early days of including the lot number in the...
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What We Learned at World Of Coffee Copenhagen
World of Coffee is the largest international trade show in the coffee industry, hosted by the Speciality Coffee Association. Each year it takes pla...
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How to Use Our Online Subscription Platform
In this article, you can learn all about how to navigate our online subscription platform. You can change the date of your next order, change the a...
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The Great Wall of Banstead: Chimney Fire Coffee Goes Wild
Team CFC go volunteering for Surrey Wildlife Trust. Shenanigans ensue...
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Gift Ideas For The Home Barista
With great quality equipment for coffee brewing being more accessible than ever, there are so many options if you are looking for a gift for the bu...
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Earth Day 2024 | Bikes for Africa
Late last year, we were a bit horrified to see a drone video of a so-called “bicycle graveyard”. Our thoughts turned to our charity partner, Re-Cyc...
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Explore Series 2024
Explore the Surrey Hills with us this summer... on two wheels or two feet! This is your chance to experience some of the best roads and trails the ...
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International Women's Day 2024 - Ruby Alvarez de Cuartas
Ruby Cuartas is the matriarch of Finca Las Cruces, and she has been working in coffee for an incredible 70 years. Covering only ten hectares, this ...
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End of Year Round-Up 2023
It feels like 2023 has flown by far too quickly… Is anyone else wishing time could stop, just for a few hours? Here are a few of our main highlight...
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CHRISTMAS 2023 LAST ORDERS AND ROASTERY SHOP OPENING TIMES
Christmas is fast approaching, and as many of you will be aware parts of Royal Mail are currently under considerable strain. Read on to learn about...
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The Chimney Fire Coffee Christmas Bash 2023!
Kick off the holiday season with our first ever open-house roastery event on 2nd December! Explore our roastery, meet the team, and most importantl...
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From Finca Medina to Finca Denbies: The Story of Our Newest Guatemalan Coffee
We’re proud to introduce our latest commitment to direct and transparent coffee purchasing, from this tranquil and yet progressively sustainable 70...
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Coffee First, Then The World: Jenny Graham Interview
Scottish cyclist, public speaker, and television presenter Jenny Graham is a true legend of endurance sport. Our Community Manager Sam had the chan...
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Washed vs Natural Coffees: A Tale of Two El Salvadors
This month we’re breaking with tradition, and revealing the identity of our July Discovery Coffee a little early! And with good reason - we just ca...
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Spotlight On: Brazil Signature Espresso
Our Brazil Signature Espresso is our most popular coffee. As well as being available online to purchase and subscribe, it is served by dozens of ou...
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