Londinium Blog

When considering from whom you might wish to purchase your Kopi Luwak we would suggest you look for a reputable roaster. It has been suggested that more than 40% of coffee sold as Kopi Luwak is not true to label.…

We are very pleased with the results when prepared through the Cona vacuum coffee maker. If you have not yet acquired one of these I would seriously recommend that you do at some point. Still sold by Cona of Wimbledon,…

The slightest of adjustments to the roast has produced a significant refinement in the taste of our Kopi Luwak. Using the Swiss gold filter the slightly irritating presentation of the acidity that signaled the coffee was fractionally under roasted has…

We’ve just had our first shots of Kopi Luwak as an espresso. This is an experiment that has paid off. A reasonably fine grind is required to ensure the water doesnt shoot through the puck too fast. It produces a…

Had our first cup today, tasting notes can be found on the product details for this coffee on the filter/vacuum section of this website. Later today we will make as an espresso & also as a vacuum coffee, which will…

Drink coffee around the same time as you imbibe alcohol by all means, just don’t expect your taste buds to be able to provide your brain with an accurate picture of what the coffee actually tastes like. In our experience…

Yes, curiosity has finally gotten the better of us; we have gone and bought Kopi Luwak. We’ve lost count of the numbers of times we’ve been asked what it tastes like, and up until now we’ve had to mumble towards…

I have only recently realised that I have held a deep seated prejudice against single espresso, almost always opting for a double espresso instead. So deep it has almost been a sub-conscious decision. Why this is it is hard to…

We have raised the price of the Olympia equipment, to bring it into line with Olympia’s worldwide retail pricing, namely; Moca CHF1162.00Cremina CHF3392.00Maximatic CHF3671.00 To date we have been selling these machines at a discount We have not received preferential…

Well the conclusion of the matter is this coffee produces a nice clean espresso with just enough acidity. When we posted our previous comment we mentioned the complexity of the coffee. It is complex, and indeed delicate, but on the…