What are Enrobed Chocolates?
Apr 13 , 2022
Simply put: layers of chocolate smothering something special inside. The enrobing process is actually quite technically complex and an art. Using t...
An Infinity of Patterns
Apr 13 , 2022
The word ‘Kaleidoscope’ is a permanent memory of childhood play and curiosity. From Greek, it means the “observation of beautiful forms”. We recal...
Remarkable Connections
Apr 13 , 2022
Look closely at our Pyramid Tea Bag cartons. Look at the faint lines criss-crossing randomly across and around the pack. These are no ordinary line...
Coffee Craft: Roasting the Beans
Apr 06 , 2022
Roasting transforms green coffee into the aromatic brown beans that we purchase, either whole or already ground. To ensure freshness, roasting is a...
Coffee Craft: Sorting the Beans
Apr 06 , 2022
This is an optional process in which any silver skin that remains on the beans after hulling is removed in a polishing machine. Polished beans are ...
Coffee Craft: Processing the Cherries
Apr 06 , 2022
The Dry Method Freshly picked cherries are simply spread out on huge surfaces to dry in the sun. To prevent spoiling, they are re-raked and turned ...
Coffee Craft: Harvesting the Cherries
Apr 06 , 2022
It takes approximately 3 or 4 years for new coffee trees to begin to bear fruit. The fruit, called the coffee cherry, turns a deep and bright red w...
Coffee Craft: Planting the Seeds
Apr 06 , 2022
Coffee seeds are planted in large beds in shaded nurseries. After sprouting, seedlings are removed from the beds to be planted in individual pots i...