Sipping on a new coffee is always risky business. You drink your morning cuppa a certain way, and it sets pace for your day a certain way. A new blend or micro-lot pour comes with its premonition and only the first sip will determine whether the bean impresses.

Earlier this week, on one morning, we unboxed a package from Maverick & Farmer, which held two latest flavours — Ol' smoky and Orange you curious. The beans were of medium ground size, which is perfect for a pour-over method. We put the kettle to boil, like the pour-over cup with a disposable filter and placed it on an empty cup. While the water boiled, we ripped open the bag of Ol' smoky, which might just be the first cold-smoked coffee in the world. The first aromas are of charcoal, pepper and burnt wood.