Hello to all and welcome to the first ever Has Bean newsletter! Keep this email safe because in years to come you will be able to say I was there at the start! With this being the first in the newsletter I feel that I should try and describe what this newsletter is all about and set a format to follow. The aim of the newsletter is to keep you all informed about new beans coming into stock, old ones leaving and fun stuff to do with coffee that is out there. It is also a place for your comments so please email me at newsletter@hasbean.co.uk

1. New additions

There is a really exiting bean arrived. For those who know me I'm sure you can remember my joy at the first parcel from Jamaica arrived containing blue mountain. Well now we have some Jamaican Blue Mountain Peaberry. I haven't roasted any yet (its a scary business roasting a couple of hundred pounds in coffee!) but hope to soon. As soon as I have tasted it I'm sure you'll get to hear about it. A welcome also goes out to the Ugandan Robusta we have been able to source. I'm a great fan of Italian espresso and all good Italian espresso contains a little Robusta. Not enough to affect the taste but enough to give you good crema and a little caffeine boost. If you like to blend your own coffees then this is a must. Both of these coffees are available now on the website

2. The Staffordshire Green Awards

Has bean has been put forward to receive an award for Green award for care of the environment. The awards are part of Stafford Borough Councils agenda 21 initiative and the awards will be held of Thursday the 3rd of October we'll let you know more in the next edition.

3.Fair Trade

Part of the green awards is tied in with the fact that we supply fair trade coffee's. Fair trade is important to Has Bean and as you tell us important to you. Whilst surfing the net I found this article, a good read when you have a spare 10mins its it pdf format just click the link http://www.fairtrade.org.uk/spilling.pdf

4. Christmas Blends With Christmas around the corner, I thought I would take this opportunity to ask for your opinions on Christmas blends. What do think typifies Christmas what would the masses like? Drop me a line at steve@hasbean.co.uk with you ideas.

5. Any other business Thanks to everyone who has placed an order or pointed out any bugs or problems with the site. It has been a massive job and I'm pleased to say looking at it a worthwhile one. I've added a few paged to the site with a couple of extras and hope to continue to do so. With the extras being in the BETA stage any comments, bugs and alike would be gratefully received. The link is http://www.hasbean.co.uk/extra.htm

Thanks to you all.

Stephen Leighton

www.hasbean.co.uk