HEL ABOVE
Bright, structured coffee profile · 22% ABV
EXPLORETHE COFFEE EXPERT BEHIND NORSE CODE
GORDON HOWELL.
UK Brewers Cup Champion. UK Coffee in Good Spirits Champion. Co-founder and coffee lead at Coffee Spirit Co. Gordon brings decades of speciality coffee experience to the creation of NORSE CODE.
COMPETITION ACHIEVEMENTS
PROVEN ON THE WORLD STAGE.
2013
UK Coffee in Good Spirits Champion.
2013
World Coffee in Good Spirits, 3rd place.
2015
UK Brewers Cup Champion.
2015
World Brewers Cup, 7th place.
Gordon's expertise spans extraction, sensory evaluation and the distinctive discipline of bringing coffee and alcohol together.
A CAREER IN COFFEE
A CAREER BUILT AROUND COFFEE.
Speciality coffee and hospitality formed the foundation of Gordon's career.
Harlequin Coffee House and The Attic, York — building thoughtful coffee experiences.
Professional training and judging, sharing rigorous standards with the coffee community.
UK and world competition achievements in coffee brewing and Coffee in Good Spirits.
Brewing equipment development, trials and practical brewing insight.
Co-founder and coffee lead at Coffee Spirit Co, shaping NORSE CODE.
BREWING INNOVATION
BEYOND THE COMPETITION STAGE.
Gordon's expertise extends into brewing equipment development. As a brewing advisor to TONE, he contributed through brewing trials and work informing brewing parameters and controls. His involvement with KODE Brewing Gear reflects the same focus on precision and repeatability.
OUR APPROACH
WHERE COFFEE EXPERTISE MEETS SPIRITS.
Gordon's approach shaped the coffee foundation of NORSE CODE. From selecting speciality coffee to developing our bespoke precision filter brewing process, his expertise informs temperature, water flow, extraction and the balance of coffee flavour in the finished liqueur.
EXPLORE OUR PROCESS ?
THE RANGE
THE EXPERTISE IN EVERY BOTTLE.
Hel Above delivers a brighter, structured coffee profile at 22% ABV. Hel Below offers a richer, rounder expression at 16% ABV. Our Exceptional Series explores distinctive coffees and carefully selected spirits.
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
GORDON HOWELL: FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Gordon Howell's background?
Gordon is a specialist coffee professional, trainer, judge and champion with decades of experience in hospitality and speciality coffee.
What championships has Gordon won?
He won the 2013 UK Coffee in Good Spirits Championship and the 2015 UK Brewers Cup Championship, with strong placements at both world championships.
What is Coffee in Good Spirits?
A discipline combining technical coffee brewing, sensory evaluation and balanced coffee-and-alcohol drink creation.
What brewing equipment work has Gordon done?
His experience includes brewing trials and advisory work informing equipment parameters and controls, including TONE and KODE Brewing Gear.
What is Gordon's role at NORSE CODE?
As co-founder and coffee lead, Gordon shapes coffee selection and the precision brewing approach behind NORSE CODE.