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Cappuccino chocolate chip muffin on a plate with espresso glaze
Choc Chip Cappuccino Muffins!
Chocolate Chip Cappuccino Muffins with Espresso Glaze Soft, tender and packed with rich coffee flavour, these chocolate chip cappuccino muffins combine freshly brewed espresso with generous pieces of chocolate and... Read more...
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Light Roast vs Dark Roast Coffee: What’s the Difference?
Light roast vs dark roast coffee: discover the real difference between roast level, flavour and coffee strength, and learn how to order a stronger coffee Read more...
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Why Is Specialty Coffee Better?
Why Is Specialty Coffee Better? Understanding What Makes Specialty Coffee Different If you’ve ever wondered why specialty coffee can taste so different from the coffee you might find on a... Read more...
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How to Store Coffee Beans: 6 Common Mistakes to Avoid
Learn how to store coffee beans properly and keep them fresh for longer. Avoid five common storage mistakes involving light, air, heat, moisture and grinding. Read more...
Celebrating 600 roasts!
Celebrating 600 roasts!
The very first batch of coffee we sold was back in 2013 into the Peruvian market and we labelled it LOT 001. Nine years later, with our weekly coffee roasts,... Read more...
MEET OUR ROASTER'S CHOICE... INCA GOLD
MEET OUR ROASTER'S CHOICE... INCA GOLD
We are very excited to introduce our newest addition to the Three Llamas Gourmet Coffee collection. Our Roaster and Three Llamas Founder Richard created Inca Gold to showcase the very... Read more...
RHS Little Llama Cafe
RHS Little Llama Cafe
Three Llamas is very excited to be supporting Rangiora High School's student-led pop-up cafe initiative 'Little Llama'. The first semester level three hospitality course have been learning about theory behind the origins of... Read more...
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What Is Single Origin Coffee? Why Three Llamas Chooses Peruvian Coffee
What is single origin coffee? Discover why Three Llamas focuses on Peruvian coffee from the Cajamarca region and what makes single origin coffee unique. Read more...
Brewing the Ultimate Organic Dark Roast
Brewing the Ultimate Organic Dark Roast
Whilst you can pretty much produce a decent cup of coffee with any brew method, some methods are more suitable for enhancing the flavour profile within a particular style of... Read more...
After a strong, yet flavourful coffee? Try our Organic Dark Roast.
After a strong, yet flavourful coffee? Try our Organic Dark Roast.
The taste and aroma of your favourite Three Llamas Coffee beverage is majorly impacted by the degree of roast of the coffee beans (i.e how light or dark roasted bean... Read more...
Home Espresso coffee: why it never tastes as good and how to make it better
Home Espresso coffee: why it never tastes as good and how to make it better
We need coffee. Coffee can bring us that little moment of happiness, giving us the boost/nudge/strength to face the day and challenges ahead. So why then does that latte from... Read more...
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From bush to bean: what is behind your coffee Part 2
September 15, Richard Jackman, Founder and Coffee Roaster The journey from the humble coffee plant to your steaming hot morning brew is a long and complex one. In my post... Read more...