Delicious UK – (01)January 2021

PHOTOGRAPHS: RICHARD FAULKS

now here they are, tucked away

on a country estate just outside the

village of Tilston in Cheshire.

WHY SMALL-SCALE MATTERS

The Lost Barn Coffee roasts

single-origin beans in 10kg batches.

This small-scale approach allows

precise control over the roasting

process, which is in itself an art.

“Each bean reacts differently

depending on its size, moisture

content and other variables. When

roasting with gas, you have to

pre-empt colour changes before

they happen,” explains Jo.

The little roastery is working

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The name

Lost Barn comes

from a terrible

storm in 1839

that blew down

a barn on the site

where the coffee

is made; chef

Blair and

ex-architect Jo

got the coffee

bug Down Under;

roasting in small

batches gives a

greater amount

of control; the

beans come

direct from

family growers

overtime to meet demand, which

has doubled since the start of 2020,

and the team have secured planning

permission for a public-facing

roastery with adjoining café on the

same rural estate. Building work

commences in spring with a view

to opening in autumn.

THE ALL-IMPORTANT BIT:

WHAT DOES IT TASTE LIKE?

The Bloomsbury Espresso Blend has

a smooth, biscuity caramel character

that develops into a citrus finish.

Its full-bodied, easy-drinking style

gives it broad appeal – it’s designed

for sipping throughout the day.

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WHERE TO ORDER

Bloomsbury Espresso Blend costs

£6.55 for 250g whole beans (£6.90

for ground). Lost Barn has many

other beans and blends available,

as well as gift boxes and coffee kit.

To order, visit lostbarncoffee.co.uk

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