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Hello, it’s December 2025 and a good time to reflect on the impact of the harvest in Brazil of the same year.

Pictures speak louder than words. To round up the year, here’s 12 photo highlights from 12 months in the world of specialty coffee.

Finding the right gift for a coffee lover can feel like brewing the perfect cup: it takes a little care, a little curiosity, and the right tools. 

On Saturday 21st June, we joined Blue Marine Foundation’s Solent Wave – a 130km cycle ride from Somerset House to Chichester Marina, with a scenic ...

The rising cost of green coffee is impacting everyone in the industry, and we're no exception. This sparks a wider conversation on the value we pla...

On the 14th February 2025 a group of 8 volunteers from Climpsons cafe, roastery and office came together to spend the day helping with a busy break...

And so we mark the last day of trading at our coffee bar in Old Spitalfields Market, after a strong seven years of pouring espresso, brewing batch ...

The flexible subscription model has been a key consumer trend over the last decade, with more and more of us opting for the convenience of having a...

A very special Climpson & Friends here. This year we’re celebrating a decade of business for Jonny and Olivia, the wonderful duo behind MAKEMAK...

We’re doing things a little differently for this year’s London Coffee Festival. Here’s your essential guide of where to find us over the weekend.

We celebrated International Women’s Day with words of wisdom from some of the incredible female hospitality owners and managers that we are lucky e...