The Owens Blog

Owens Coffee has been crowned the Best Organic Coffee in the UK at the Soil Association's BOOM Awards. 

Winners of the Best of Organic Market (BOOM) awards were announced at a prestigious ceremony at Oval Space, London. 

As you may have seen on our social media channels, Owens’ Luke has been out and about over the last few weeks. He has been working with Devon Development Education during Fairtrade Fortnight, presenting to a range of audiences to help spread the word about the benefits of Fairtrade and to raise awareness.

For 14 days every year companies, individuals and groups come together to share incredible stories of global communities (often in areas of the world which experience exploitation) and the positive impact which the Fairtrade system has within them.

We were delighted to be asked by Springboard, a charity helping young people facing multiple barriers find work within the hospitality industry, to run a training and coffee experience session for some of their students.

These students are on the charity’s ‘Let’s Cook’ programme: an exciting mix of kitchen based learning and industry visits, as well as self-esteem and confidence building workshops.

Organic coffee has no nasty fertilisers or pesticides used in it’s cultivation, and is shade grown. Coffee plants like shade, but farming the plant under a tree canopy is much more difficult and intensive than in an open field. If coffee plants are in full sun, when it rains, there is more wash off which means less nutrients in the soil, more chemicals going into local water systems.

Have you ever thought about improving your home coffee brewing?

Here at the Owens Academy of Coffee, we are as passionate about the coffee you drink at home, as the coffee you buy from your favourite coffee shop.

Our Spring offer is £15 off our next Home Brewing Course on Saturday 30 March, so just £50! Perfect for all coffee enthusiasts, as a gift or a treat for yourself, why not book now by clicking on this link.

Mothers are to be cherished, and Mother's Day is a celebration honoring the mother of the family, as well as motherhood, maternal bonds, and the influence of mothers in society.

This year Mothering Sunday falls on the 31st of March.

 

It is now November which means we can officially start planning for CHRISTMAS!!

To kick off the season, we will be holding an Open Morning on Saturday 1st December, between 10am and 1pm, especially for any of you out and about picking your all important Christmas tree! 

A Taste of Devon

Powderham Farm Shop is a wonderful family run business and is uniquely placed within the picturesque and historic grounds of Powderham Castle, Kenton, which dates back to 1391. 

The world of coffee is one with an immense amount of information and for those of you who love their brew, Owens Coffee have carefully developed Home Barista training courses run by highly qualified and professional Baristas, to assist you on your coffee journey. 

Lucy's Sandwich Shop - Fabulous food, Organic coffee & Fairtrade Teas in Plymouth.  With a delicious menu full of homemade goodies as well as; smoothies, fair-trade teas and of course Owens coffee, the shop is an ideal spot to recharge with free wifi and device charging, with a relaxing outdoor space.