Crankhouse Coffee

Crankhouse Coffee Specialty coffee roaster based in Exeter

Open Monday to Friday 8am to 4pm Artisan coffee roaster based in Exeter, Devon. It's all about the taste !

Small batches roasted to order using only ethically sourced speciality grade coffee which changes frequently with the seasons and selected because of it's flavour characteristics.

One new release this week and it's the return of the super clean and vibrant washed Rumudamo from Ethiopia. We've create...
26/09/2026

One new release this week and it's the return of the super clean and vibrant washed Rumudamo from Ethiopia. We've created a special discount code for this coffee if brought along with the naturally processed version for our newsletter subscribers.

A little short notice, but our next public cupping is scheduled for October 3rd at 11am. It's our little warm-up act before James Hoffmann and Lucia Solis's world-wide virtual tasting event on the same day by including sets from 3 different roasters fermentation project coffees.

Square Mile Coffee Roasters
PLOT Roasting
Bell’s Beans, Specialty Coffee Roastery
Lucia Solis

Two new releases this week...Our latest Colombian special comes from importer Semilla and the Monkaaba collective in San...
10/09/2026

Two new releases this week...

Our latest Colombian special comes from importer Semilla and the Monkaaba collective in San Agustin, Huila. Two producers contributed to this particular Sidra lot: Benedicto Fernandez and Milton Augusto Ortega and their two farms La Curva and Campo Verde in San Agustín. The processing varies slightly between the producers before each delivered their parchment to the Monkaaba HQ for analysis and selection.

This low intervention coffee is super clean and juicy and we've roasted this to highlight those characteristics with minimal roast 'influence'. When we cupped the first roasted batch Jack made a comment which seems appropriate to the processing and the roasting... no funny business here.

Tastes like: Nectarine, white grape and elderflower

Our third year with this clean and juicy natural from the Rumudamo station which was one of the places we visited back in 2025.

This coffee comes from small plots in the highland area of Arbegona in a specific village called Rumudamo, which benefits from the very high altitudes up to 2300 MASL. Coffee is the main cash crop in this area, though many other crops grow here such as sugar cane, false banana, spices and vegetables.

Tastes like: Ripe peach, bergamot and rose

1 year ago..

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Seems you have worked out quite nicely

One new release this week and it's the return of something special from Finca Nogales in Colombia. A honey 'elixir' Oran...
06/09/2026

One new release this week and it's the return of something special from Finca Nogales in Colombia. A honey 'elixir' Orange Bourbon.

We had some very special assistants helping out at yesterday's public cupping. Two top-tier coffee professionals.. just going their thing which felt pretty special. Thanks Mat and Silje 😊

Had a few of our new coffees on@the table plus some take home's from Peru. Hands down fave was finca las orquideas natural Geisha super floral and sweet. Absolutely delish.

Plenty more take home's from my recent trip . Report is up on the site and linked in the bio.

https://www.crankhousecoffee.co.uk/blogs/news/diez-por-diez-en-peru

Khipu Coffee | Peruvian Coffee
finca las orquideas
Matthew North
KAFFI
Finca Nogales
Oscar Hernandez
Eva - Nogales

Two new releases this week, the first from Fernando Lima and his El Salvadorian farm Las Laderas and a juicy clean washe...
29/08/2026

Two new releases this week, the first from Fernando Lima and his El Salvadorian farm Las Laderas and a juicy clean washed Pacamara.

The second is from Fazenda Moinho in Mantiqueira de Minas in Brazil and a boozy natural Arara.

We've created a discount for these two new coffees for our newsletter subscribers.

I've just returned from a sourcing trip to Peru and even though I wasn't able to locate Paddington Bear I did manage to smuggle back a few packs of coffee from some top Peruvian producers and roasters. They'll be on the table with our latest releases at our next public cupping on Saturday 5th September at 11am. Places are limited and booking is required.

Volcafe UK & Ireland
DRWakefield
COCARIVE
Khipu Coffee | Peruvian Coffee

26/08/2026

Pt 3. Peru was all about Cusco and the coffees of La Convencion

Early morning coffee and breakfast treats in the very cool coffee and then off via a turboprop from Chachapoyas to Cusco.

Cupping/tasting at with Synthia Casteñeda and fresh crop offerings from her farm Tunkimayu. We’d had two of Synthia’s coffees at Crankhouse a couple of years ago and that was a special unplanned moment. The barista brewing the different coffees was something special too. was intense and described the micron size, motor speed, water temperature and flow rate he used to brew the coffees. He then went on to give us a masterclass in espresso puck preparation. He only came 2nd in the Peru nation barista champs.. only.

Early cold start heading up up up from Cusco (already 3400m) over to La Convencion but a quick pit stop at owned by the very amiable and possibly the lightest coffee I’ve ever been served…coffee brews differently at these altitudes. Up over 4330m and down the other side to meet Kevin from and Luisa Zamalloa at her farm. Kevin brewed us a V60 of Lousia’s washed Geisha and Louisa prepared the same coffee with the traditional Gota Gota method..no scales, no precision brewer… no question, hands down..Louise’s brew was better !

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23/08/2026

Part 2 went like this.. long drives in rough terrain interspersed with roadside stops and cuppings.

The destination was Lonya Grande to meet up with 4 producers and taste their current crop coffees. Two has special meaning since we've had their delicious coffees from last season. and and the table also included gems from and and Incredible Geishas , bourbons, caturras and a new one on me ..Marshell.

The farm visits the following day were epic. Different in size and structure but all beautiful and we were very well fed and watered (coffee wise).

What a treat. Muchas gracias Roiber, Winkler and Manuel to you and your families and your generous hospitality 🙏

Then another long drive on the rough and rugged mountain roads to Chachapoyas. What an incredibly vast country and certainly gave us an appreciation of how difficult the logistics of moving coffee around must be.

I've mentioned to many people in the last couple of years how I felt I'd previously underrated and undervalued Peruvian coffee. They have absolutely stunning coffees.

Part 2 out. Thanks Mark . What a ride.

Special mention to the most handsome of farm dogs. Zeus 😍

21/08/2026

Peru started like this..

Coffee in Lima and the most delicious crème caramel from .mas.lima and top class coffee from

Flight to Chiclayo then by car to Jaen and Finca El Morito and our first cupping.

Some excellent coffees from San Ignacio and a great introduction to the quality of Cajamarca coffees to come.

Also a little taste of the vastness of Peru and the difficulty of moving around on the dirt and gravel mountain roads. Landslides and car accidents. When someone tells you it's 5 hrs drive... they really mean 7 😉

Then a visit to and Ebert Huaman. The farm tour was crazy. Steep wet slopes made for an adventure never to be forgotten. Cupping their coffees was an incredible treat. The Geisha's were incredible. A huge day finished off with a traditional bbq and cervezas.

Early start with no choice but an early 5am rise with the most incredible dawn chorus with donkeys , chickens, dogs and much more.

What a start. Muchas gracias Peru.

Three new releases this week , the first is the welcome return of something juicy and funky from Luz Angela Rojas and an...
09/08/2026

Three new releases this week , the first is the welcome return of something juicy and funky from Luz Angela Rojas and an anaerobic natural Chiroso. The second has special meaning in that it was the first farm I visited back in 2016. A classic natural Bourbon from Fernando Lima and his farm Santa Elena perched on the side of the Santa Ana volcano in El Salvador. Finally our latest Colombian EA decaf.

Some special visitors at Skyways this week (of course you're all special) including Phil and Cleo. I setup a little cupping for them with our latest releases and we talked and talked. Drank coffee and talked more.

Finally, it's summer holiday time and even we need a break. As it happens the whole team (3 of us) will be away during August at different (but overlapping) times. There may be a few delays to orders.

Oh, and I'm heading to Peru next weekend with Khipu Coffee | Peruvian Coffee and will be meeting some of the producers we've had lovely coffee from this year.. including Marcos Herrera Mamaruntu . 🇵🇪

Khipu Coffee | Peruvian Coffee
Mamaruntu
Quebraditas Coffee Farm
Edinson Argote
Volcafe UK & Ireland
Falcon Specialty

Two new releases this week and both the result of intentional inoculations applied with methodical and rigorous approach...
27/07/2026

Two new releases this week and both the result of intentional inoculations applied with methodical and rigorous approaches to create specific flavour profiles.

The first from the maetsro Wilton Benitez and the third time we've had this crazy Anaerobic thermal shock inoculated Geisha in the last four years. Based on yesterday's public cupping (thank you everyone who came), we've taken the unprecedented step of releasing this coffee with two different roast profiles. One fast and light specifically suited to filter brewing, the other our usual 'omni' approach with more body and sweetness that suits any brewing method. We've also added a 2 x 125g option with 125g of each profile so you can see the influence of roast style on cup profile.

The second release comes from an idea between coffee friends Mike and Eustache on Lucia Solis's fermentation training camp a couple of years ago. A Rwandan classic washed Red Bourbon that underwent inoculation with bacteria and yeast strains.

Another great turnout at the weekend's cupping event. Thanks to all those who attended and made it such an engaging and enjoyable session.

It's no secret that I'm a fan of the fermentation work of Lucia Solis. It shouldn't surprise you that I'm also a huge fan of James Hoffman and his educational material. These two big-hitters of coffee education have come together and released a fabulous informative video describing what fermentation is and how it is typically used in coffee processing. Watch this.

https://youtu.be/Iq34gq2ihMk?si=NbINMOkb6VXBLz4r

Wilton Benitez
Granja paraiso 92
Muraho Trading Company
Mick Dickinson
Lucia Solis
James Hoffmann

Two new easy drinkers released this week, the first a washed Colombian regional blend from Huila called 'Mandarino'. The...
17/07/2026

Two new easy drinkers released this week, the first a washed Colombian regional blend from Huila called 'Mandarino'. The other is our 2nd micro-lot from Mantiquiera de Minas in Brazil and Sitio Da Torre.

Our goodies finally arrived back from Brussels and one of the boxes contained a plethora of coffee from various roasters at the show. Some swaps and some purchases we made. We'll make a selection (there are a lot) of some of the most interesting and add these to the table for next weekend's public cupping (Sat 25th at 11am). Spots for the cupping are limited and booking is essential.

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Unit 11 Skyways Business Park, Fair Oak Close
Clyst Honiton
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Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
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