Alchemy Coffee

WHAT WE DO Just as the ancient alchemists were looking to apply a mixture of craft and science to a base material to transform it into gold – we believe that what we do is a combination of art, skill, science and technology, all tied together with passion. Our roasting style tends to be a light roast, designed to bring the best out of some amazing specialty coffees. Our branding was designed with the principles of the alchemists at heart – our logo an adaptation of the symbol for gold, and behind it triangular shapes resembling the symbols for earth, water, air and fire. We roast on an 85-year-old reconditioned roaster named Brynhildr – named fittingly after ‘the fat lady who sings’ at the end of the epic story ‘The Ring’. The epic – a long and arduous battle to find and restore this piece of history -is over, and it is her time to sing. She is our pride and joy. Transparency is incredibly important to us. Being a small, independent roastery allows us to form meaningful and long-lasting partnerships with farmers and producers, and also means we get some really delicious coffees that are exclusive to us in return. This really is a better deal for everyone, as in our direct trade partnerships we pay the farmer directly with no middle men, in their currency, straight into the farm’s bank account – meaning they don’t have to sacrifice a portion of their income to a broker. If you would like to get to know us better, a great place to start is our YouTube channel where you can see us visiting our Direct Trade farmers at source, and take a virtual look inside our roastery.