Josh, our Head of Coffee, has been at Kickback for two years. Not only is he responsible for making our coffees taste great, but he's also passionate about building relationships with farmers and cooperatives. Here he talks about Kickback's journey with Benjamin Paz, the manager of a coffee cooperative in Honduras and one of our key suppliers.   Journey of our partnership with Benjamin Paz in Honduras In my role as Head of Coffee, I've become acutely aware of the ups and downs of coffee farming and the sheer amount of detail and precision that goes into it. Most recently,...

Crisp mornings and cracking sunrises, the conditions couldn't be more perfect to enjoy a brew outdoors. Have you ever thought of brewing your own coffee outdoors but not known where to start? We’ve put together our top tips and tricks to help you get started. The AeroPress A popular brewing style for many, it's versatile, easy to clean and portable, making it great for all adventures. Here at KBC we have been really enjoying brewing with AeroPressGO as it comes with everything you need and packs down neatly. Equipment:  Coffee 15g per cup. Water: hot water in a flask or cold...

Yesterday we cycled from The Arches in Altrincham to The Roastery in Pott Shrigley. This ride was a great start to showcase our journey to Manchester Coffee Festival later this year.  We took a less direct route, finding quiet country roads but some gravel and pebbles in there too. A rather entertaining ride for those on road tyres.  It was a great chance to share all things KBC and showcase what we love doing most, being outdoors. We look forward to sharing more of our plans for Manchester Coffee Festival soon.  In the meantime, why not try out Kickback to Kickback route...

It was a dream.   It sounds a little bit corny but it was a true coming of age experience. What I mean by this is for so long coffee has been a passion. It was a hobby before the idea of a business was even imagined. For a long time, I have been fascinated by everything coffee; I have read, watched and listened to so many people talk about coffee production, but there is no replacement for actually doing. I have always described myself as someone who learns by touching, tasting doing all of the sensory style learning. Being...