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John Ratcliffe
Cold Brew Coffee vs Espresso Coffee

Cold Brew Coffee vs Espresso Coffee

In the vast realm of coffee connoisseurship, two distinct yet equally cherished brewing methods reign supreme: cold brew and espresso. Both offer unique flavour profiles and serve as the foundation of various coffee delights. In this blog, we'll embark on a flavourful journey to explore the differences between brewing cold brew coffee and crafting the coveted espresso, unraveling the intricacies that set these two beloved techniques apart. The Essence of Cold Brew Cold brew coffee, an embodiment of patience and precision, is a slow extraction method that unveils the mellower side of coffee. Ground coffee is steeped in cold or...

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John Ratcliffe
Cool Convenience of Cold Brew Coffee

Cool Convenience of Cold Brew Coffee

In a fast-paced world where convenience reigns supreme, few things bring as much delight as the refreshing, smooth allure of cold brew coffee. Our innovative new brewing method has taken the coffee world by storm, offering a uniquely brilliant way to extract all of the amazing flavours that our Hero Blend has to offer, and offering it to you in our super convenient cold brew coffee concentrate. The world of cold brew is a delightfully simple combination of exquisite well balance flavours and easy to use, no mess convenience. Modern day cultured coffee. The Rise of Cold Brew Cold brew...

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John Ratcliffe
$60,000 raised for SunnyKids!!!

$60,000 raised for SunnyKids!!!

A huge thank you to all of our Wholesale Partners and everyday Hero Blend Drinkers. With your support we have raised $60,000 for the amazing organisation SunnyKids. See the article below from the SunnyKids April update newsletter.    Solid Ground Roasters - 3 years with SunnyKids Solid Ground owners, John and Maree have been supporting SunnyKids for over 10 years now and are one of our most cherished relationships. Initially, John and Maree became business sponsors and joined our P100 village, raising additional funds for SunnyKids through different community ventures and donations. 3 years ago, Solid Ground introduced their ‘Feel...

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John Ratcliffe
Needle Coffee Distribution?

Needle Coffee Distribution?

We laughed when we first saw the new Needle Coffee Distribution tools hit the market, but always willing to try new innovation we gave it a go. Firstly do yourself a favour and invest in a dosing ring, it makes the use of the Needle Distributor faster and way less messy. The dosing ring simply raises the height of the edge of the filter basket so coffee doesn't fall over the sides. Then the process is really easy, just move the needles around through the coffee in the basket until you have broken up any clumps of coffee. By removing...

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