insideKENT Magazine Issue 115 - November 2021 | Page 98

FOOD + DRINK
A KENTISH CHRISTMAS CONT .
CHRISTMAS IS COMING TO

BEAN SMITTEN

Back by popular demand , Bean Smitten ’ s Christmas Blend is here once again !
Blended to remind us of all the things that we love about Christmas – a slight smokiness of an open fire ; rich chocolate ; mixed nuts ; and citrus and spice .
Its success lies within the recipe , made up of high quality speciality Arabica beans from Brazil , Indonesia and Kenya . The chocolatey , nutty Brazil and spicy Indonesia bean are medium-dark roasted , whereas the Kenyan bean is roasted lighter to really keep those fragrant citrus notes . They are then expertly blended post-roast to create the perfect Christmas coffee .
It is firm favourite among Bean Smitten customers and it ’ s sure to keep their roaster busy right up until 31st December !
Bean Smitten has enjoyed great success this year with their Revive Blend being a TOKA 2021 Finalist and their Classic Blend recently being nominated for a Golden Fork Award , following a 3 Star win at the Great Taste Awards 2021 . They are also welcoming an expansion – taking on adjoining premises , employing more staff and looking forward to the arrival of a larger roaster in November .
We love to champion our independent food producers and their great achievements , we ’ re proud to say Kent has some of the best in the country .
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