New SZN Finca Palmichal ✌🏻 A simply wonderful coffee from Colombia, which gives the zest and tropical acidity to our house espresso. Beautiful as a stand alone espresso or indeed on filter. QUALITY SCORE: 87.75 Cup Notes Lemon Zest / Maple Syrup / Green Apple / Caramel / Tropical Fruits Atilano Giraldo’s Finca Palmichal is […]
World of Coffee-2023 ATHENS We had the pleasure of attending WOC 23′ in Athens this past weekend. The event was jam packed with the following; ROASTER VILLAGES BEST NEW PRODUCT COMPETITION & DISPLAY COFFEE DESIGN AWARDS LECTURES WORKSHOPS CUPPING ROOMS BREW BAR & ESPRESSO BAR WORLD COFFEE CHAMPIONSHIPS GREEN COFFEE BUYERS & SELLERS PROGRAM So, […]
The hard tank baby has arrived! Using patented technology you can now create beautiful coldbrew quickly and with ease. I was delighted to get my hands on one of these units as coldbrew and nitro is something that interests me hugely. The baby model is the smallest of the tanks available, the full range offers […]
Late last December we had the absolute pleasure of opening our doors and inviting coffee professionals and the general public along to the roastery. This tasting event was held in conjunction with Porterhouse Brewery https://porterhousebrewco.ie and Dingle Distillery https://dingledistillery.ie. Dave Cummins (known throughout the beverage industry as Beardy Dave) was on hand to talk through the brewing […]
Bean Sorting You may have seen Optical Bean Sorters appear on roasters websites and instagrams over the past while. Bean sorting is not new and has been prevalent at farms when processing for years. Using these machines in roasting facilities however is a new phenomenon. Our new model not only sorts quakers https://mtpak.coffee/2022/05/everything-you-need-to-know-about-quaker-coffee-beans/ but insect […]
On the quest for remarkable coffees, you simply cannot overlook Colombia. Colombia has earned a reputation for high quality coffee thanks to farmers’ hard work and excellent terrain. The department of Quindío is nestled to the west of the highest Andes sierra, the Cordillera Central. Refreshing yet calm winds descend through green valleys, whilst volcano […]
New season Las Amapolas Huehuetenango, Guatemala has landed 🍬 Guatemala is a fascinating country with rich indigenous culture and stunning natural habitats. Set in the northwest, bordering Mexico, Huehuetenango has become one of the most well-known coffee growing areas in the country. The name “Huehuetenango” stems from the historic Aztec language Nahuatl and translates into […]
Any order placed on our website between Thursday 4th – Friday 19th August could contain a golden ticket! If you’re a lucky recipient you’ll really need to hold onto this ticket as it’s your invitation to a really special event here @Silverskin HQ 🎊 🎉 🎈
After three years without travelling, we finally made it back to World Of Coffee ’22 in Milan and in true 2022 fashion it involved planes, trains and automobiles. When booking the event I had contemplated not booking a transfer and having a bit of an adventure and a break from the norm. As it turns […]
The MAHLKÖNIG GmbH & Co. KG E80 Supreme Grind by Weight arrives in Dublin this week. Following on form the success of the e65-s GBW the e-80 now boasts the same capabilities. The original e-80 (without GBW tech) is our favourite grinder to work with. We have used it for so many installations where a […]
