Great taste of westports bean west

THE world’s largest blind-tasted food awards, Great Taste, have released the stars of 2014, and Bean West coffee roasters in Westport is amongst the producers celebrating as its blend of coffee retailing as Arabica Intenso is now able to proudly carry the little gold and black Great Taste logo.


Judged by over 400 of the world’s most demanding palates, the Great Taste logo is a signpost to a wonderful tasting product.


“As a start-up business we felt it was important to enter our coffee into the Great Taste Awards. The Great Taste logo and star rating are instantly recognisable and are synonymous with excellent quality produce. In a competitive market this recognition is invaluable,” said Aaron Page, owner of Bean West.


“We are overwhelmed with the success of achieving an award on our first entry. This award marks the end of a very successful first year of trading for us.
“We are very grateful to the local community and businesses in Mayo who have been unbelievably supportive of our new product,” added Aaron, who said carrying the Great Taste logo will hopefully boost sales also.


Great Taste is simply about taste, not clever branding or smart packaging. This year a massive 10,000 products entered into Great Taste and of those, 153 have been awarded three-star. A panel of supremely talented judges, including Masterchef judge and restaurant critic Charles Champion, BBC Food Programme presenter Sheila Dillon, Great British Bake Off winner Frances Quinn, food buyers from Harrods, among others, and chefs including Michelin Star chef Russell Brown re-judged and tasted the three-star winners to agree on the Top 50 Foods, the Golden Fork Trophy winners as well as the new 2014 Supreme Champion.