Yorkshire

FITCH Brew Co - Cold Brew Coffee

We are heading up to Yorkshire for The Amazing Blog this time - and happily so, for some of the best things come out of this glorious part of England AKA ‘God’s own country’, and we are never slow in jumping forward to celebrate it. But we aren’t talking ubiquitous puddings, or dales here, but coffee - deliciously smooth, and naturally sweet, cold brewed coffee to be exact! The secret of cold brewing we learn, is that it takes longer for the flavours and aromas to extract, and therefore keeps the acidity low. The Fitch Brew Co have taken this concept and added their own roasting technique and grind profiles to create a superb range of refreshing and totally delicious coffees for us all to enjoy.

Founded by young pioneers Andy and Emily who knew that there was more to soft drinks, more to flavour, more to brewing techniques and more to transparency! All coffee used in cold brew here is from using single origin, Rainforest Alliance coffee where they apply their own specific roast and grind profile. The cooler the water the slower the flavours and aromas will extract. It also has a limited acidity thus providing a naturally sweet and smooth taste. The names of each coffee are themselves a magnet for our tastebuds. Here are our favourite three: Coffee Infused With Sicilian Lemon, or perhaps the Blood Orange Infusion  will tempt you? Delve a little deeper and we find Dark Fortune Cold Brew Coffee with Amber Tonic which definitely gives a good zing! It is well worth checking out to see their full range, and to read the background story to this creative team, who also pride themselves on their sustainability through a collaboration with Bio-Bean to recycle their coffee waste into high performance products, displacing conventional fuels and chemicals.

Each coffee is brewed in-house, with all-natural ingredients, no refined sugar and all vegan friendly - giving every one of us a drop of Yorkshire magic in each can, along with the required caffeine hit to brace us for the morning. Each can is 330ml, and depending on the flavour, they range in price from £1.99 - £2.20, but let’s face it, none of us will be opting for ‘just the one’ option, so obviously there are multipacks at £8.50 for a pack of four cans. All the ranges and much more merchandise besides are available here.  

 

 

Mercers of Yorkshire

Here at Amazing PR we are known for championing small, specialist British food producers and love discovering regional gems and letting everyone know about them. Mercer's of Yorkshire are a small, family-run business founded by ‘obsessive Foodie’ Paul Mercer and his wife Lizzie who live and produce their range of delicious Chutneys, Conserves, Curds, Marmalades, Mayonnaises and Dessert Sauces in the heart of Yorkshire. Mercer’s pride themselves on sourcing their ingredients from local Yorkshire growers wherever possible to produce British Classics such as their fine cut English Breakfast Marmalade, Lemon Curd and the award-winning Strawberry Conserve which recently won the prestigious Best Sweet Preserve at the Deliciouslyorkshire awards (we've been spreading this on toast as our breakfast all week). Mercer’s also offer a twist on their much loved sauces and preserves for those that want something a bit different with their delicious Strawberry Champagne Conserve, Lime and Basil Mayonnaise, Apple and Shallot Chutney and Salted Caramel Sauce, perfect for warming up and pouring over cold ice cream. For those of you looking for last minute Christmas gifts Mercer’s also have a range of hampers and gift sets guaranteed to keep Foodie friends happy.

Mercer's can be found in Morrison's, Asda, Proudfoots, selected Costcutters and independent farm shops or bought from their website here.