Andy Leask
@andyleask.bsky.social
Writer, educator, gamer, nerd.
Head of English - lover of literature, games and coffee, with a penchant for dabbling in edtech.
https://www.rookerypublications.com/
Head of English - lover of literature, games and coffee, with a penchant for dabbling in edtech.
https://www.rookerypublications.com/
Day 11 of my #PactCoffeeAdventCalendar
Kiaguthu, Kenya, Light Roast
Love this one. It's a regular on my subs list, I think I have had it three or four times this year. Not a surprise, but it's a deliciously blackcurranty flavour.
Kiaguthu, Kenya, Light Roast
Love this one. It's a regular on my subs list, I think I have had it three or four times this year. Not a surprise, but it's a deliciously blackcurranty flavour.
December 11, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Day 11 of my #PactCoffeeAdventCalendar
Kiaguthu, Kenya, Light Roast
Love this one. It's a regular on my subs list, I think I have had it three or four times this year. Not a surprise, but it's a deliciously blackcurranty flavour.
Kiaguthu, Kenya, Light Roast
Love this one. It's a regular on my subs list, I think I have had it three or four times this year. Not a surprise, but it's a deliciously blackcurranty flavour.
Day 10 of my #PactCoffeeAdventCalendar
El Tolú, Colombia, light roast
Yum yum yum. Light, sweet, citrus notes... I wouldn't say I get lavender as such, more of a blossom honey, but it's a delicious, flavoursome brew.
El Tolú, Colombia, light roast
Yum yum yum. Light, sweet, citrus notes... I wouldn't say I get lavender as such, more of a blossom honey, but it's a delicious, flavoursome brew.
December 10, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Day 10 of my #PactCoffeeAdventCalendar
El Tolú, Colombia, light roast
Yum yum yum. Light, sweet, citrus notes... I wouldn't say I get lavender as such, more of a blossom honey, but it's a delicious, flavoursome brew.
El Tolú, Colombia, light roast
Yum yum yum. Light, sweet, citrus notes... I wouldn't say I get lavender as such, more of a blossom honey, but it's a delicious, flavoursome brew.
Day 9 of my #PactCoffeeAdventCalendar
Engenho, Brazil, dark roast.
Very nice: smooth, especially for a dark roast. It really does have a milk chocolate flavour with just a hint of pepper. Which may not sound nice, but is. I'm a fan of the micro fermentation process!
Engenho, Brazil, dark roast.
Very nice: smooth, especially for a dark roast. It really does have a milk chocolate flavour with just a hint of pepper. Which may not sound nice, but is. I'm a fan of the micro fermentation process!
December 9, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Day 9 of my #PactCoffeeAdventCalendar
Engenho, Brazil, dark roast.
Very nice: smooth, especially for a dark roast. It really does have a milk chocolate flavour with just a hint of pepper. Which may not sound nice, but is. I'm a fan of the micro fermentation process!
Engenho, Brazil, dark roast.
Very nice: smooth, especially for a dark roast. It really does have a milk chocolate flavour with just a hint of pepper. Which may not sound nice, but is. I'm a fan of the micro fermentation process!
Day 8 of my #PactCoffeeAdventCalendar
Ndaroini, Kenya, light roast
Hell yeah! This is my jam. Smooth, blackcurrant notes with a caramelly aftertaste. Lush. It does seem Kenyan light roasts are my go to just now!
Makes the parents' evening a bit more bearable! 🤓
@pactcoffee.bsky.social
Ndaroini, Kenya, light roast
Hell yeah! This is my jam. Smooth, blackcurrant notes with a caramelly aftertaste. Lush. It does seem Kenyan light roasts are my go to just now!
Makes the parents' evening a bit more bearable! 🤓
@pactcoffee.bsky.social
December 8, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Day 8 of my #PactCoffeeAdventCalendar
Ndaroini, Kenya, light roast
Hell yeah! This is my jam. Smooth, blackcurrant notes with a caramelly aftertaste. Lush. It does seem Kenyan light roasts are my go to just now!
Makes the parents' evening a bit more bearable! 🤓
@pactcoffee.bsky.social
Ndaroini, Kenya, light roast
Hell yeah! This is my jam. Smooth, blackcurrant notes with a caramelly aftertaste. Lush. It does seem Kenyan light roasts are my go to just now!
Makes the parents' evening a bit more bearable! 🤓
@pactcoffee.bsky.social
Day 7 of my #PactCoffeeAdventCalendar
Navarro, Bolivia, Medium Roast
A nice, smooth coffee this morning, with definite date notes.
Navarro, Bolivia, Medium Roast
A nice, smooth coffee this morning, with definite date notes.
December 7, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Day 7 of my #PactCoffeeAdventCalendar
Navarro, Bolivia, Medium Roast
A nice, smooth coffee this morning, with definite date notes.
Navarro, Bolivia, Medium Roast
A nice, smooth coffee this morning, with definite date notes.
Day 6 of my #PactCoffeeAdventCalendar
El Aguacate, Honduras
This one is a mixed bag. I really do get the tasting notes (apricot/strawberry candy), but I don't love those flavours in coffee. A little too acidic for my tastes.
El Aguacate, Honduras
This one is a mixed bag. I really do get the tasting notes (apricot/strawberry candy), but I don't love those flavours in coffee. A little too acidic for my tastes.
December 6, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Day 6 of my #PactCoffeeAdventCalendar
El Aguacate, Honduras
This one is a mixed bag. I really do get the tasting notes (apricot/strawberry candy), but I don't love those flavours in coffee. A little too acidic for my tastes.
El Aguacate, Honduras
This one is a mixed bag. I really do get the tasting notes (apricot/strawberry candy), but I don't love those flavours in coffee. A little too acidic for my tastes.
Day 5 of my #PactCoffeeAdventCalendar
Muthuthi-ini PB, Kenya, light roast.
Kenyan light roasts have been some of my favourite subscription coffees this year, and this one's not bad. A little too acidic for my tastes, at first at least, though it smooths out. Definitely one I'd like to try again.
Muthuthi-ini PB, Kenya, light roast.
Kenyan light roasts have been some of my favourite subscription coffees this year, and this one's not bad. A little too acidic for my tastes, at first at least, though it smooths out. Definitely one I'd like to try again.
December 5, 2025 at 7:12 AM
Day 5 of my #PactCoffeeAdventCalendar
Muthuthi-ini PB, Kenya, light roast.
Kenyan light roasts have been some of my favourite subscription coffees this year, and this one's not bad. A little too acidic for my tastes, at first at least, though it smooths out. Definitely one I'd like to try again.
Muthuthi-ini PB, Kenya, light roast.
Kenyan light roasts have been some of my favourite subscription coffees this year, and this one's not bad. A little too acidic for my tastes, at first at least, though it smooths out. Definitely one I'd like to try again.
Day 4 of my #PactCoffeeAdventCalendar
Colombia, Bolivia, medium roast.
This is more my style. Smooth, slightly sweet. I tested myself with the tasting notes, and I swear I said 'creamy toffee', which is literally what's printed. Definitely one to try again.
@pactcoffee.bsky.social
Colombia, Bolivia, medium roast.
This is more my style. Smooth, slightly sweet. I tested myself with the tasting notes, and I swear I said 'creamy toffee', which is literally what's printed. Definitely one to try again.
@pactcoffee.bsky.social
December 4, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Day 4 of my #PactCoffeeAdventCalendar
Colombia, Bolivia, medium roast.
This is more my style. Smooth, slightly sweet. I tested myself with the tasting notes, and I swear I said 'creamy toffee', which is literally what's printed. Definitely one to try again.
@pactcoffee.bsky.social
Colombia, Bolivia, medium roast.
This is more my style. Smooth, slightly sweet. I tested myself with the tasting notes, and I swear I said 'creamy toffee', which is literally what's printed. Definitely one to try again.
@pactcoffee.bsky.social
Day 3 of my #PactCoffeeAdventCalendar
Recanto, Brazil.
A pretty bold dark roast, but with some nice subtle flavours in it. Definite hints of raisin. Pretty good, though I'm hoping for a lighter roast soon!
Recanto, Brazil.
A pretty bold dark roast, but with some nice subtle flavours in it. Definite hints of raisin. Pretty good, though I'm hoping for a lighter roast soon!
December 3, 2025 at 6:53 AM
Day 3 of my #PactCoffeeAdventCalendar
Recanto, Brazil.
A pretty bold dark roast, but with some nice subtle flavours in it. Definite hints of raisin. Pretty good, though I'm hoping for a lighter roast soon!
Recanto, Brazil.
A pretty bold dark roast, but with some nice subtle flavours in it. Definite hints of raisin. Pretty good, though I'm hoping for a lighter roast soon!
Day 2 of my #PactCoffeeAdventCalendar
Terras Altas, Brazil
This is fine. It's nice enough, but I don't get any of the tasting notes. It just tastes like coffee. I've had it before (last year's advent calendar and as a subscription) and I added more milk this time, which makes it slightly better.
Terras Altas, Brazil
This is fine. It's nice enough, but I don't get any of the tasting notes. It just tastes like coffee. I've had it before (last year's advent calendar and as a subscription) and I added more milk this time, which makes it slightly better.
December 2, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Day 2 of my #PactCoffeeAdventCalendar
Terras Altas, Brazil
This is fine. It's nice enough, but I don't get any of the tasting notes. It just tastes like coffee. I've had it before (last year's advent calendar and as a subscription) and I added more milk this time, which makes it slightly better.
Terras Altas, Brazil
This is fine. It's nice enough, but I don't get any of the tasting notes. It just tastes like coffee. I've had it before (last year's advent calendar and as a subscription) and I added more milk this time, which makes it slightly better.
Day 1 of my #PactCoffeeAdventCalendar
Buenos Aires, which is confusingly from Colombia, not Argentina. A very tasty medium roast. I've been favouring light roasts recently, but this is nicely full bodies but with some smoothness and complexity to the flavour.
Buenos Aires, which is confusingly from Colombia, not Argentina. A very tasty medium roast. I've been favouring light roasts recently, but this is nicely full bodies but with some smoothness and complexity to the flavour.
December 1, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Day 1 of my #PactCoffeeAdventCalendar
Buenos Aires, which is confusingly from Colombia, not Argentina. A very tasty medium roast. I've been favouring light roasts recently, but this is nicely full bodies but with some smoothness and complexity to the flavour.
Buenos Aires, which is confusingly from Colombia, not Argentina. A very tasty medium roast. I've been favouring light roasts recently, but this is nicely full bodies but with some smoothness and complexity to the flavour.
Mine was this classic with the Eldar section in it. Bought on a whim on a holiday, en route to France when I'd finished my book, and I must've read it cover to cover dozens of times before I got back to Scotland. I then went back and bought a bunch of earlier back issues, of course.
February 19, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Mine was this classic with the Eldar section in it. Bought on a whim on a holiday, en route to France when I'd finished my book, and I must've read it cover to cover dozens of times before I got back to Scotland. I then went back and bought a bunch of earlier back issues, of course.
Ooh, a delightful treat was waiting for me when I got home from a long day at school!
Thanks @starsandsabers.bsky.social ! Can't wait to dive in.
#booksky
Thanks @starsandsabers.bsky.social ! Can't wait to dive in.
#booksky
February 19, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Ooh, a delightful treat was waiting for me when I got home from a long day at school!
Thanks @starsandsabers.bsky.social ! Can't wait to dive in.
#booksky
Thanks @starsandsabers.bsky.social ! Can't wait to dive in.
#booksky
Teaching some friends how to play Dark Deeds. 😈
February 10, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Teaching some friends how to play Dark Deeds. 😈
Laptop now rocking some shiny stickers from the lovely folks at @starsandsabers.bsky.social !
Thanks Jendia and Gareth!
Thanks Jendia and Gareth!
January 21, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Laptop now rocking some shiny stickers from the lovely folks at @starsandsabers.bsky.social !
Thanks Jendia and Gareth!
Thanks Jendia and Gareth!
Merry Christmas!
Final day of my #PactCoffeeAdventCalendar
La Manzana, Honduras
Yumbo! Very tasty (and sustainably grown, too). I disagree with the tasting notes, though: I'm not getting any orange at all. I'm getting an appley afternote though, perhaps unsurprisingly given the name!
Final day of my #PactCoffeeAdventCalendar
La Manzana, Honduras
Yumbo! Very tasty (and sustainably grown, too). I disagree with the tasting notes, though: I'm not getting any orange at all. I'm getting an appley afternote though, perhaps unsurprisingly given the name!
December 25, 2024 at 9:03 AM
Merry Christmas!
Final day of my #PactCoffeeAdventCalendar
La Manzana, Honduras
Yumbo! Very tasty (and sustainably grown, too). I disagree with the tasting notes, though: I'm not getting any orange at all. I'm getting an appley afternote though, perhaps unsurprisingly given the name!
Final day of my #PactCoffeeAdventCalendar
La Manzana, Honduras
Yumbo! Very tasty (and sustainably grown, too). I disagree with the tasting notes, though: I'm not getting any orange at all. I'm getting an appley afternote though, perhaps unsurprisingly given the name!
It's Christmas Eve... There's no need to be afraid...
Because here's Day 24 of my #PactCoffeeAdventCalendar.
Kibirizi, Rwanda
Very nice. Syrupy, slightly sweet, light, but not really acidic at all. Very much my jam.
Because here's Day 24 of my #PactCoffeeAdventCalendar.
Kibirizi, Rwanda
Very nice. Syrupy, slightly sweet, light, but not really acidic at all. Very much my jam.
December 24, 2024 at 9:20 AM
It's Christmas Eve... There's no need to be afraid...
Because here's Day 24 of my #PactCoffeeAdventCalendar.
Kibirizi, Rwanda
Very nice. Syrupy, slightly sweet, light, but not really acidic at all. Very much my jam.
Because here's Day 24 of my #PactCoffeeAdventCalendar.
Kibirizi, Rwanda
Very nice. Syrupy, slightly sweet, light, but not really acidic at all. Very much my jam.
Day 23 of my #PactCoffeeAdventCalendar
Buenos Aires Cenicafe 1, Colombia
Another solid Colombian medium roast. Definite chocolate notes, tasty, but nothing spectacular.
Buenos Aires Cenicafe 1, Colombia
Another solid Colombian medium roast. Definite chocolate notes, tasty, but nothing spectacular.
December 23, 2024 at 9:24 AM
Day 23 of my #PactCoffeeAdventCalendar
Buenos Aires Cenicafe 1, Colombia
Another solid Colombian medium roast. Definite chocolate notes, tasty, but nothing spectacular.
Buenos Aires Cenicafe 1, Colombia
Another solid Colombian medium roast. Definite chocolate notes, tasty, but nothing spectacular.
Day 22 of my #PactCoffeeAdventCalendar
Muthewathi, Kenya
Not a fan of this one. Too acidic. Had to add a lot of milk to make it drinkable. Not getting any of the blackcurrant or sweet berry notes.
Muthewathi, Kenya
Not a fan of this one. Too acidic. Had to add a lot of milk to make it drinkable. Not getting any of the blackcurrant or sweet berry notes.
December 22, 2024 at 9:41 AM
Day 22 of my #PactCoffeeAdventCalendar
Muthewathi, Kenya
Not a fan of this one. Too acidic. Had to add a lot of milk to make it drinkable. Not getting any of the blackcurrant or sweet berry notes.
Muthewathi, Kenya
Not a fan of this one. Too acidic. Had to add a lot of milk to make it drinkable. Not getting any of the blackcurrant or sweet berry notes.
Day 21 of my #PactCoffeeAdventCalendar
San Carlos, El Salvador
Very interesting flavour, bright and sharp, apparently down to the anaerobic fermentation. Lovely for a single cup, but not something I think I'd drink a lot of.
San Carlos, El Salvador
Very interesting flavour, bright and sharp, apparently down to the anaerobic fermentation. Lovely for a single cup, but not something I think I'd drink a lot of.
December 21, 2024 at 10:12 AM
Day 21 of my #PactCoffeeAdventCalendar
San Carlos, El Salvador
Very interesting flavour, bright and sharp, apparently down to the anaerobic fermentation. Lovely for a single cup, but not something I think I'd drink a lot of.
San Carlos, El Salvador
Very interesting flavour, bright and sharp, apparently down to the anaerobic fermentation. Lovely for a single cup, but not something I think I'd drink a lot of.
Caught up with my #PactCoffeeAdventCalendar: day 20.
Samuel's Coffee, Colombia
First few sips weren't dazzling, but the fruity notes are quite subtle and they build. Not bad.
Samuel's Coffee, Colombia
First few sips weren't dazzling, but the fruity notes are quite subtle and they build. Not bad.
December 20, 2024 at 4:14 PM
Caught up with my #PactCoffeeAdventCalendar: day 20.
Samuel's Coffee, Colombia
First few sips weren't dazzling, but the fruity notes are quite subtle and they build. Not bad.
Samuel's Coffee, Colombia
First few sips weren't dazzling, but the fruity notes are quite subtle and they build. Not bad.
Still a day behind on my #PactCoffeeAdventCalendar: day 19.
Sitio de Jaja, Brazil
Very rich, dark and chocolatey. A bit too dark for me to drink black, but with milk added some alchemy occurs and it tastes both like dark chocolate and cream. Yum.
Sitio de Jaja, Brazil
Very rich, dark and chocolatey. A bit too dark for me to drink black, but with milk added some alchemy occurs and it tastes both like dark chocolate and cream. Yum.
December 20, 2024 at 8:53 AM
Still a day behind on my #PactCoffeeAdventCalendar: day 19.
Sitio de Jaja, Brazil
Very rich, dark and chocolatey. A bit too dark for me to drink black, but with milk added some alchemy occurs and it tastes both like dark chocolate and cream. Yum.
Sitio de Jaja, Brazil
Very rich, dark and chocolatey. A bit too dark for me to drink black, but with milk added some alchemy occurs and it tastes both like dark chocolate and cream. Yum.
A day late with Day 18 of my #PactCoffeeAdventCalendar
Fugi, Rwanda
Ready or not, here it comes, you can't hide...
Oh yes. This is up there with my favourites. Light, refreshing, but also a little creamy and definite blackcurrant notes at the top. Veeeery nice.
Fugi, Rwanda
Ready or not, here it comes, you can't hide...
Oh yes. This is up there with my favourites. Light, refreshing, but also a little creamy and definite blackcurrant notes at the top. Veeeery nice.
December 19, 2024 at 2:09 PM
A day late with Day 18 of my #PactCoffeeAdventCalendar
Fugi, Rwanda
Ready or not, here it comes, you can't hide...
Oh yes. This is up there with my favourites. Light, refreshing, but also a little creamy and definite blackcurrant notes at the top. Veeeery nice.
Fugi, Rwanda
Ready or not, here it comes, you can't hide...
Oh yes. This is up there with my favourites. Light, refreshing, but also a little creamy and definite blackcurrant notes at the top. Veeeery nice.
Day 17 (already!) of my #PactCoffeeAdventCalendar
El Roblon, Honduras
Light, with citrus notes, but a little too acidic for me.
El Roblon, Honduras
Light, with citrus notes, but a little too acidic for me.
December 17, 2024 at 6:53 AM
Day 17 (already!) of my #PactCoffeeAdventCalendar
El Roblon, Honduras
Light, with citrus notes, but a little too acidic for me.
El Roblon, Honduras
Light, with citrus notes, but a little too acidic for me.