insideKENT Magazine Issue 89 - August 2019 | Page 108

FOOD+DRINK FAIR-TRADE ARTISAN COFFEE AT BLOSS OPENED IN MARCH THIS YEAR, BLOSS IS ASHFORD’S NEW COFFEE ROASTERS. JOEL, EMMA AND DAN ROAST, BREW AND SELL COFFEE INSIDE THEIR ROASTERY IN KINGSNORTH WITH A SHARED DESIRE TO IMPROVE THE TOWN’S COFFEE EXPERIENCE. Sharing the story of coffee from farmer to consumer with the end goal of creating a generational impact for the farmers they export their coffee from, Bloss, which roughly translates as ‘even just a small amount can bring great flavour’, sources its beans from Thailand where the co-founder currently lives working alongside the farmers who grow them. This is how they’re able to guarantee both a very high quality coffee and also transparency as to where their coffee comes from. A team of five people and a community of many more, Bloss is working across the globe to bring forest-friendly specialty 108 coffee to their UK roasters and share the story of this coffee with its customers. Coffee is a complicated product, which when handled well produces complex flavours and a very satisfying experience, which is why Bloss select their coffees and their methods of roasting to tailor an authentic customer-focused coffee experience. Bloss Coffee Company Ltd Kingsmill Granary Mill Hill Ashford Road Ashford TN23 3EW [email protected] www.andbloss.com