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Issue 38: Spick, Span & Coffee

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Steeped in the theme of cleanliness, in our spring 2026 edition we will be covering the essentials of a proper cafe hygiene routine, because keeping things spotless isn’t optional, it’s essential. Continuing the theme, our photo essay will peak behind the oft-overlooked spaces in the coffee shop that nevertheless catch the public eye.

Our origin profile will take you to East Timor, also known as Timor Leste, one of the world’s top producers of organic coffee, while our city profile roams the sun-drenched streets of Madrid, to survey its delights and chase down all that coffee with as much vermouth.

On a spicier note, we will explore the surprising parallels between coffee and pepper, before heading into murky ethical waters with a deep dive into the infamous kopi luwak—the coffee world’s most controversial cup. What does our reaction to it reveal about our values and morals?

The season’s complimentary coffee sample for our subscribers is a naturally processed Santa Cristina Family Selection coffee, grown by Hernandez family and roasted by our friends from Kaffeelix Roastery in Austria. A perfect springtime brew, it unveils beautiful notes of vanilla, hazelnut, nougat, and red berries—beautifully balanced, with a medium body and delightful sweetness.

Featured Coffee

Ethiopia Konga

Roasted by: The Barn
Shipped with: Standart 32
Notes: Apricot jam, black tea, silky
Origin: Natural, mixed heirloom
Type: Filter

Recipe

By:

  • Rinse your Chemex filter paper
  • Add 35g of coffee ground medium-coarse
  • Pour 70g water just off the boil, stir the slurry, and wait 30 seconds for the coffee to bloom.
  • Pour 430g of additional water, so that the total water is 500g.
  • Stir the slurry ten times.
  • Wait. The total brew time should take about 4 minutes.
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