Sidewalk Coffee Company

05/06/2026

The bottomless portafilter is a curse and a blessing. It won’t let you get away with a poor shot, teaching you that the perfect espresso is a goal worth pursuing, even if it’s not often achieved. Despite the splashes, drips, channelling, and mess, it’s the day you pull that flawless shot that makes it all worthwhile.

31/05/2026

Another week, another roast. ☕🔥

We roast all of our coffee to order, usually on Tuesdays and Thursdays, with a smaller top-up roast on Saturdays.
Why? Because coffee tastes best when it's had a little time to rest after roasting. By roasting fresh and shipping quickly, your coffee arrives just as it's entering its sweet spot – giving you the best flavour, aroma and brewing experience possible.

Freshly roasted, carefully packed, and on its way to your doorstep.

30/05/2026

☕ Freshly Ground? No Problem.

You'll often hear that whole beans stay fresher for longer — and that's true. But not everyone wants to wrestle with a grinder before their first coffee of the day.

If you'd prefer your coffee ready to brew, we can grind it just before we bag and dispatch your order. Whether you're using a cafetière, filter machine, AeroPress, moka pot or espresso machine, we'll match the grind to your brew method.

We only grind to order, so your coffee won't be sitting around on a shelf losing flavour.

Freshly roasted. Freshly ground. Sent straight to your door.
What's your weapon of choice in the morning — beans or pre-ground? 👇

29/05/2026

Every now and again, we do a quick calibration check on the roaster’s drum speed. Our software shows a percentage, but we manage our profiles in strict RPM to keep things perfectly precise—especially for the Brazilian batch on the go today. ☕️

​Getting this balance right changes everything:
​🌀 Slower (~50 RPM): Increases conductive heat (contact with the hot drum wall). Perfect for longer roasts to build a heavier, rounder body.

💨 Faster (~60 RPM): Shifts to convective heat (hot airflow) to develop brightness and complexity.

​Go too fast, and centrifugal force takes over—the beans just stick to the walls like a fairground ride instead of tumbling beautifully! It takes regular calibration, practice, and dedication, but that’s how we get your coffee just right.

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27/05/2026

Discover your new everyday favourite with Sidewalk Coffee's House Blend! Savour the smooth nutty and chocolatey notes, perfect for any time of day. Plus, elevate your espresso experience with our Espresso Blend featuring an exciting Ethiopian twist.

26/04/2026

All set up at the today - here until 1! We have our entire blend selection plus some single origins. This market is definitely the highlight of the area, with local and specialty traders.

29/03/2026

28/03/2026

Roasting coffee on a Saturday afternoon. It could be worse!

13/03/2026

Andrew and I had a great time on our coffee tour in Mexico. We really built on our knowledge speaking to other roasters from around the world. They're always a great experience and also meeting the farmers and the path they play in making your everyday coffee just such a delight.

Will soon be getting in some Mexican decaf coffee and maybe look to get a single origin at some point

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28/09/2025

We're at Gransden Farmers market today, come and say hello 👋