Old Chapel Studios x Chipp Coffee Co. - Old Chapel Signature
All the stuff you love about Chipp but with an amazing cause attached. 100% of all profits from this coffee are donated to the Old Chapel Music Studio CIC to help this incredible institution thrive!
Find out more about Old Chapel Music CIC HERE.
At Chipp we’re always looking for projects to get behind that are near and dear to our hearts, so collaborating to create a coffee for the oldest rehearsal studio in Leeds that supports musicians all over the city was an absolute no brainer! With that in mind here is our charity coffee of 2024, the Old Chapel Signature.
Old Chapel Music CIC, currently run and managed by the incredible Katie Hayes, was the first purpose built rehearsal studio in Leeds, first opening in 1982 as Parkside Studios in Armley. It then later moved to an old Wesleyan chapel building at Czar Street, Holbeck, becoming Old Chapel Music Studios in 1992. The studios have been the starting point for many of the most successful acts to emerge from Leeds since the early 80’s, including The Wedding Present, Sisters of Mercy, Red Lorry Yellow Lorry, The Mission, Age of Chance, The March Violets, Cud, Embrace, Duels, I Like Trains, The Pigeon Detectives, Pulled Apart By Horses, Kaiser Chiefs– the list goes on!
Old Chapel Music CIC isn’t just home to the best of Leeds' rock, pop, punk, indie, DIY, experimental and extraordinary bands. It also provides vulnerable adults and young people from disadvantaged parts of Leeds, access to a musical education through various charities and workshops. It's a one-stop shop for rehearsal, writing, recording, repairs and advice.
Single Coil Guitar Repairs, run by the amazing Gordon White is also located in Old Chapel Music CIC. Gordon has maintained and restored guitars belonging to huge names like Chris Martin of Coldplay, Richard Hawley of Pulp fame, Peanut from the Kaiser Chiefs and guitar wizard Jon Gomm. We also have Star Cloths UK, a specialist theatrical curtain company; Swan Song project who give people living with terminal illnesses, dealing with bereavement or planning their end stages of life, the opportunity and support to write and record their songs; The Drum Room, a private specialist drum teaching space and Old Chapel Recording Studios which have been providing top tier recordings for bands all over the country for years.
Here at Chipp there are few things we consider to be as important as good coffee, but good music and a safe space for musicians is definitely one of those things! Upon speaking to Katie at Old Chapel Music CIC, we were told that the space is not only a place people can come to practice, learn and express themselves but acts as a place that people go to feel safe, recharge and look after their mental health.
Music has been shown countless times to improve mental wellbeing, reduce stress, help with coordination and develop critical thinking and social skills. Between all of us at Chipp, we have over half a century of experience as musicians so we know first hand how important this can be for people’s development and as a coping mechanism when things start to get rough. Old Chapel Music CIC is a shining light for people just like us and we are so excited to be able to help them flourish in 2024.
Keep your eyes peeled for more exciting things to come later in the year!
Origin - Brazil & Uganda
Process - Pulped Natural & Washed
Altitude - 1100 - 1500 MASL
Flavour Notes - Praline, Chocolate, Nougat
*Our coffee is freshly roasted each Monday & Thursday and orders are dispatched on Wednesday and Friday with Royal Mail Tracked 48. Please allow 2-3 business days for your order to arrive.
*Our coffee is freshly roasted each Monday & Thursday and orders are dispatched on Wednesday and Friday with Royal Mail Tracked 48. Please allow 2-3 business days for your order to arrive.
Roast Profile
Medium
Notes Of
Country
Brazil & Uganda
Producer / Region
Variety
Process
Pulped Natural & Washed
Altitude
1100 - 1500 MASL
OUR GUARANTEE
We pride ourselves on our exceptional customer service and with that our coffee quality also.
So we guarantee that if you really dont love the coffee you purchase from us, we'll help make it right!
BREW GUIDES ☕️
- Grind 14g of coffee on a medium-fine grind
- Wet the plunger then push the plunger into the end of the brewing chamber
- Place filter paper into filter chamber and rinse paper with warm water (carefully)
- Place Aeropress on your scale in the inverted position (upside down) and tare scales.
- Add ground coffee to your Aeropress.
- Using freshly boiled water straight off the boil, start a timer, add 60g of water and give a short stir.
- After 30 seconds add another 170g of water, bringing your total water up to 230g
- Leave your Aeropress to brew for 3 minutes
- At the 3 minute mark carefully attach your filter chamber with filter paper
- Hold a mug or vessel on top of your Aeropress and carefully flip over
- Gently push down to extract all the coffee from the Aeropress
- Remove and enjoy.
Chipp Tip
If you don't have scales a typical coffee scoop will give you roughly 15-17g of ground coffee.
View the full guide here.
- Grind your coffee to a medium-coarse grind
- Weigh out your coffee, we always recommend 60g coffee to 1 litre of water. For example: 400ml brew = 24g coffee
- Using fresh water, boil your kettle, fold the filter paper into your Chemex and flush with hot water to pre heat the Chemex and remove any papery taste. Discard the water
- Pour the ground coffee into the Chemex paper and gently shake to even out the coffee bed
- Start a timer then begin to bloom your coffee by pouring enough water to just cover and wet all the coffee and leave to steep for 30 seconds
- At 30 seconds begin to gradually add the rest of the water until all your water is added by 1 minute 30 seconds
- Allow the coffee to drain through the filter. If your grind is correct this should take approximately 5 minutes in total
- Pour and enjoy
Chipp Tip
If you don't have scales a typical coffee scoop will give you roughly 15-17g of ground coffee.
View the full guide here.
What you’ll need:
- Fresh coffee
- A jug / french press / or best a Cold Brew Coffee Maker
- A fine strainer or filter papers
Here’s founder Zach's personal recipe:
- 32.5g coarsely ground coffee
- Add 500ml of fresh filtered water.
- Give it a little stir
- Leave it in the fridge for 8-12 hours.
- Strain through a V60 02 or the Hario Cold Brew Coffee Maker
Dose: 18 grams
Brew time: 25-30 sec
Brew weight: 30-36 grams
This should be used a recommended start, not an absolute.
See how you get on and change your recipe to what suits you best and let us know what you find!
- Grind your coffee to a coarse grind
- Use a ratio of 60G Coffee to 1Ltr water
- In a 3 cup french press add 21g coffee (approx 3 scoops)
- Add 350ml boiling water
- Leave to brew for 4 minutes
- Use a spoon to gently stir the crust
- Leave the french press to brew and settle for a further 6 minutes.
- Add the plunger and gently press
Chipp Tip
Being patient with your French Press will make sure you have an even better coffee experience and making sure to use scales and freshly ground coffee will help elevate that cup of morning java even further!
View the full guide here.
- Grind your coffee a little coarser than table salt. You will need approx 15-17g of coffee.
- Boil your kettle with fresh water.
- Add your boiled water to the brewing chamber, just up to the fill line.
- Fill the basket with coffee, slightly mounded, and level the surface off with your finger. Brush away loose grounds on the top edge of the filter basket.
- Carefully screw the top of the brewer to the bottom not over-tightening it.
- Place the Moka pot on your stove over a medium heat ensuring the handle is not in any direct heat.
- Keep the lid open and wait for the coffee to extract into the top chamber.
- Once the coffee starts to bubble out of the inner spout and no more liquid emerges carefully take the Moka pot off the heat and run the bottom chamber under a cold tap to stop any further extraction.
- Pour and enjoy.
Chipp Tip
If you don't have scales a typical coffee scoop will give you roughly 15-17g of ground coffee.
