At James Aimer we understand the value our customers place on ethically sourced coffee as such, all our green coffees are ethically sourced and we are able to offer a complete range of sustainable marks including Fairtrade, Rainforest Alliance and UZT. Recently we welcomed 10 pupils from St Fergus RC Primary School in Dundee, who […]
The demand for coffee is huge right now, and is predicted by the International Coffee Organisation to increase by 25% over the course of the next few years. However, the mass-production methods used to sustain our ever increasing consumption leads to lower-quality produce – weakening the taste of your perfectly blended morning cup. But it’s […]
We are all aware of high street coffee giants, Starbucks, Café Nero or Costa Coffee, who actively promote their ‘specialty blends’ for their distinctive and addictive flavor. And, while many consumers claim to know how the ‘taste’ differs from coffee house to coffee house…few are able to explain the difference between Arabica and robusta and […]
The life of our company stretches back to 1884 when James Aimer, a trader and shipper local to Dundee, brought coffee and tea to Scotland. In that late Victorian era, the company provided our finest beans and leaves to the first private label clients. Fast forward 130 years and we still follow the same traditions […]
Coffee: the fuel of the worker. Whether it’s a necessity or a passion, coffee is a common component of our everyday diets. Where would we be without it? Coffee is our hero, and with every hero there follows a legend… The legend of Kaldi tells the tale of the goatherd in the Ethiopian highlands. It […]
While tea is the most widely consumed beverage in the world next to water (and right before beer), coffee is also hugely popular. And both drinks have been around for a long time… Origins According to legend, tea was first discovered by the Emperor of China in 2737 BC while he was boiling water under […]
