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The Complete Guide to Jurang Coffee
Hello, and welcome to our coffee guide.
"I'm Mark, the head roaster for Jurang coffee. With 25 years of experience as a chef, I've always been passionate about unlocking the best flavours in everything I create.
Just over a decade ago, I brought that passion into the world of coffee roasting, and I hope you'll find that Jurang coffees reflect the expertise and care I put into every batch.
At Jurang, we offer a diverse selection of coffees with unique characters. This ensures we have something to delight every palette and meet the needs of any customer or business.
For those who love a bit of background or enjoy learning about coffee, you have come to the right place. We've put together this guide to help you navigate our coffee options and find your perfect brew."
Mark, Coffee Roaster for 8+ years and chef for 25+ years
Jurang Flavour Profiles
The first—and perhaps most important—step in choosing your coffee is understanding the flavours you enjoy.
To make it easy, coffee flavours generally fall into a few key categories: fruity, floral, chocolatey, or nutty. Identifying your preference among these can be a great starting point.
To help you out, here are a few of our top picks for each flavour profile:
Fruity – House Blend / Ethiopia
Floral – Monsoon Blend / Uganda
Chocolatey – Machu Peru / Brazil (also Decaf Brazil)
Nutty – Espresso Roast / Machu Peru
Many coffees, even single origins, offer a delightful blend of flavours. For instance, our Machu Peru coffee starts with a rich burst of chocolate, followed by a lingering nutty aftertaste. You can find a more detailed breakdown of the flavour profiles of our coffees at the bottom of this guide.
Roast Level
The roast level of your beans significantly impacts the coffee's flavour, body, and acidity.
Light roasts are known for preserving the beans' natural essence, offering vibrant, nuanced flavours. However, the higher the density, the more challenging it is to produce a perfect batch, whether in roasting or brewing.
We have found from years of experience that lighter roasts do not perform well in professional bean-to-cup machines and often brew better with filter methods or traditional espresso machines.
We spend time developing our coffees, often sending our beans to the country's top coffee mouths for feedback. Once we have tweaked each roast to perfection, we can be confident that the flavour profiles can be enjoyed no matter the brew method.
Darker roasts deliver more intense flavours, particularly well-suited to milk-based drinks like lattes and cappuccinos, where their boldness shines through.
To help you out, here are a few of our top picks for each roast profile:
Lighter Roasts – House Blend, Uganda or Ethiopia
Medium Roasts – Brazil or Machu Peru (also Decaf Brazil)
Darker Roasts – Espresso Roast or Monsoon Blend
Jurang Singles vs Blends
Not surprisingly, single-origin beans come from a single region, offering distinct flavours that reflect that area's unique characteristics.
On the other hand, blends combine beans from various regions, and when roasted well, they can yield a balanced, harmonious blend of flavours. Blends often feature South American beans as a base, such as those from Brazil, Guatemala, or Colombia, which are then mixed with other beans from around the world to create a unique, crowd-pleasing flavour profile.
Consider whether you are in the mood to explore a specific region's pure, unfiltered taste or prefer the versatility and balance of a carefully crafted blend.
To help you out, here are a few of our top picks for each option:
- Blends – House Blend, Espresso Roast or Monsoon Blend
- Sngle Origins – Brazil, Machu Peru, Uganda or Ethiopia (also Decaf Brazil)
Jurang Pricing vs Sourcing
When choosing your coffee, consider its environmental impact and the farmers who produce it. We recommend you opt for beans with fair-trade, organic, or Rainforest Alliance certifications, as these labels ensure ethical and eco-friendly practices.
However, remember that smaller roasteries might not always have these labels due to high certification costs, even though they may still use organically grown fair-trade beans.
This is why Direct Trade sourcing is now the preferred ethical option for small roasteries, often resulting in
the best deal for coffee farmers. Choosing the proper coffee is not just about flavour—it's about making a choice that aligns with your values and enhances your coffee experience.
What's more, we are committed to building a better world, with a portion of our proceeds going straight back into the local communities where we source our coffee.
Find out more about Direct Trade vs Fairtrade here.
Arabica or Robusta
The internet is brimming with debates on Arabica versus Robusta beans, each with its own take.
To cut through the noise, here's a straightforward comparison to help you navigate the world of coffee beans:
Arabica
Perks:
- Offers a diverse range of smooth, nuanced flavours, perfect for a wide range of palates.
- Lower caffeine content for those who prefer a gentler buzz.
What to Consider:
- 100% Arabica generally comes with a higher price tag.
- Flavour profiles can vary with the seasons.
Robusta
Perks:
- Budget-friendly, making it an excellent choice for cost-conscious coffee lovers.
- Delivers bolder flavours ideal for those who crave an intense brew.
What to Consider:
- Limited flavour variety compared to Arabica.
- Higher caffeine content might be too much for some.
To help you out, here are a few of our top picks:
- 100% Arabica – House Blend, Ethiopia, Uganda, Brazil, Machu Peru (and Decaf Brazil)
- 70% Arabica & 30% Robusta – Espresso Roast, Monsoon Blend
Jurang Coffee Options
Please click here to view our range of coffee beans.
Now that you have understood flavour profiles, roast styles, different bean types and the need to make the ethical choice, please see information on all of our coffees below.
• Medium-bodied with Chocolate and Dark Fruit Overtones
• 100% Arabica
• Strength 3
• Blend of Brazil, Uganda and Ethiopia Beans
• Medium-bodied with Chocolate, Caramel, and Almond Notes
• 100% Arabica
• Strength 3
• Single Origin Brazil
• Full-bodied with cocoa and plum overtones
• 100% Arabica
• Strength 4
• Single Origin Ethiopia
• Full-bodied with dark chocolate notes
• 100% Arabica
• Strength 4
• Single Origin Peru
• Full-bodied with dark chocolate and nutty notes
• 70% Arabica, 30% Robusta
• Strength 5
• Blend of Brazil, Uganda and Vietnam Beans
• Full-bodied with dark chocolate and sweet spicy notes
• 70% Arabica, 30% Robusta
• Strength 6
• Blend of Indian Monsoon Malabar and Vietnam Robusta Beans
• Medium-bodied with chocolate, red berry and lemon notes
• 100% Arabica
• Strength 4
• Single Origin Uganda from Rwenzori Mountains: Altitude - 1,500 – 1,900 m above sea level
• Medium-bodied with dark chocolate, caramel and plum notes
• 100% Arabica
• Strength 4
• Single Origin Brazil
A seasonal higher-grade speciality coffee (generally 84+) offering a more unique flavour.
Our Roaster's Choice is hand-selected by Mark and is a limited-edition coffee that changes every 2-3 months. Keep up to date on our social media and website for the latest news on releases.
Maintaining Freshness
Coffee beans hit their flavour sweet spot within weeks of roasting, so timing is everything for enjoying the freshest cup possible. Do not be swayed by the “best by” dates on coffee bags; they may not indicate when the coffee was roasted.
We roast our beans every 4-6 weeks, ensuring your coffee is always fresh and never sitting on a shelf for months.
Leaving a bag of coffee open to the air will cause it to lose significant freshness and flavour in just 24 hours.
To keep your coffee at its best:
- Seal it tight: Store your beans in an airtight container to prevent exposure to air.
- Choose a cool, dark spot: Keep your coffee away from direct sunlight and heat.
- Skip the fridge: While it might seem like a good idea, chilling beans can introduce moisture when they come to room temperature.
By following these tips, you will keep your coffee fresher for longer!
Oil levels—Supermarket coffee and similar cheaper mass-produced coffees can be oily due to lower-quality beans and over-roasting.
While some coffee lovers prefer the intense flavour of dark roasts, the excess oil in these beans can wreak havoc on grinders within bean-to-cup machines and similar units, causing them to stop functioning altogether.
We ensure none of our coffee beans is over-roasted or oily, guaranteeing a balanced, rich flavour that works perfectly with all professional bean-to-cup coffee machines, delivering a superior coffee experience every time.
Jurang Trade Accounts
A Jurang trade account offers the following perks:
• 30-day credit terms on orders to help customers with cash flow
• An easier ordering process: skip the checkout when ordering on our online shop, or simply order by email/phone
• Great discounts when ordering in bulk
• Free next working day delivery on orders over £50
• 20% off your first account order plus 5% off all future happy coffee orders (plus cleaning materials when ordered with at least 4kg of coffee)
If you require any coffee samples or have any questions, please contact us by emailing orders@jurang.co.uk.
To place your first order:
1. Email orders@jurang.co.uk with what you require
2. Or order on our online shop…
To place an order on our online shop, you will first need to create an account (click here).
Once you have created an account, please let us know so we can upgrade it.
Once your account has trade access, you can ‘Order on your Jurang Account’.
Once you have placed an order on your trade account, you will receive an invoice payable within 30 days.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.
Thank you for choosing Jurang.
