Jingling Geordie

A medium roast of two beans from Columbia and Ethiopia. Tastes like butterscotch, milk chocolate and almond.

Jingling Geordie's Hole is a cave that has inspired a legend in Tynemouth. The cave lies between King Edward's Bay and Tynemouth Castle, originally known as "Jingling Man's Hole" (the "Geordie" being a later addition).

Jingling Geordie is reputed to have been a 17th-century pirate and smuggler who used the cave as a lookout for incoming ships. This gave him advance opportunity to lie in wait at the nearby Black Middens where he would lure the ships onto the rocks with lanterns placed to look like boats waiting safely at anchor. He would then plunder the strewn cargoes and hide his booty away in a labyrinth of tunnels running beneath the Castle. Legend has it that Jingling Geordie still had fetters fixed around his legs and the chains rattled everywhere he went. Supposedly the jingle can still be heard on some evenings around the castle walls as his ghost stalks the cliffs keeping a watch over the headland.

Please note: We're in the process of switching to our new packaging! While we use up our current stock, you may still receive your freshly roasted coffee in one of our older bags. It’s all part of our effort to reduce waste and minimize our environmental impact. We're really excited to get the new recyclable bags out to you.