Cold Brew concentrate Recipe Things you need: Either a glass jar and Muslin cloth Hario coffee pot or Plunger Ingredients: 100g Coffee ( Coarse grind) 500 mls cold water Method: 1. Grind coffee beans and add to jar or Hario Coffee pot 2. Add the cold water and stir to incorporate 3. Steep the coffee covered overnight in the fridge, min 12 hours, max 24 hours (15 hours is ideal) 4. Strain the coffee concentrate removing grinds 5. Transfer the cold brew to a clean jug, and store in fridge for up to 2 weeks To serve add concentrate to water or tonic 1:2 ratio. ...
Ever wondered about the struggles behind your coffee? Our recent visit to Uganda uncovered the harsh realities—predatory brokers, sky-high interest rates, and unpredictable weather all threaten coffee farmers. Discover how direct trade is helping them overcome these challenges and how your support makes a real difference.
Mt Atkinson Coffee and Thomson Whisky come together with a coffee concoction Worldwide, empty Whisky barrels are very very rare, even more so in New Zealand. That’s why we were stoked that Mat Thomson of Thomson whisky put some aside for us again this year. It is always so fun going out to the whisky distillery and seeing the hands on process of creating a beautiful spirit. By traditional methods for contemporary ends –for Mat and the team, it’s all about a passion for the spirit, creativity, and respect for the process. As one of only a few commercial distilleries in New Zealand they hugely contribute to the craft distilling movement in Aotearoa. Once we had the barrels back at...
In July this year Jacob and Emily along with their children will be going to Uganda. They will be meeting some of the 2750 people benefiting from the water tanks Mt Atkinson Coffee has funded this year We are excited to continuing to partner with InPact Uganda and see 40 more water tanks installed, 38 domestic households and 2 Schools. This project directly supports the coffee growing community, It is a beacon of hope for the local community, providing access to clean and safe water for thousands of residents. This initiative, spearheaded by Inpact, aims to address the pressing issue of water scarcity in the region. Only 14% of Uganda’s population as access to potable water managed by the National water corp....
Kanungu, West Uganda is close to our hearts. Not only is it where we source our Direct Trade coffee from, our mission as a company is to see the community of this region transformed. That is why, Mt Atkinson Coffee is getting behind ‘Double the Water’ campaign by the Village Project. Until the end of March, every dollar given to rain harvesting water tanks in Uganda will be doubled. A generous donor is willing to match all donations up to $10,000. This means that what is raised for the community of Kanungu will double in its impact for families who are in desperate need. Ruths' Story: Ruth (36) and her husband Tito (48) have five children live in a two...
