Blending roasted beans is a common practice in specialty coffee, allowing roasters and speciality coffee shops to balance flavour, aroma, body, and consistency in a way that a single-origin coffee alone cannot achieve. And why not - its great fun and something you can also experiment with at home.

If you’ve visited an independent café recently, you’ve probably heard the term specialty coffee. It appears on menus, packaging, and coffee shop websites — often alongside tasting notes, origin stories, and brewing methods.