Welcome to our first edition of the coffee mailbag. The coffee mailbag is a place where we answer some of your most pressing questions using our expertise and offering the best advice possible. To be included in our mailbag, send us an email and we’ll do our best to answer any coffee related questions you […]
As technology has advanced and prices have tumbled, many coffee aficionados are able to make barista-grade coffee from the comfort of their own home. Having a high performing grinder is considered to be one of the most defining factors in being able to produce high quality coffee but do home grinders translate for use in […]
Coffee is unique. Rarely will you find people with exactly the same experiences as another when it comes to coffee. With so many variables and such subtle flavours, we all experience coffee in our own unique way. This recent shower thought gave me inspiration for this series of articles we’ll be producing called Coffee Experiences. […]
Are you thinking about purchasing a coffee shop but are unsure of what to expect? We asked some of the most successful cafe owners in the UK what to expect/what advice they would give to someone who was just about to embark on their ownership journey. Read on the find out what they had to […]
Cleaning your grinder is a bit of a contentious subject – some clean it religiously and others…not so much. We asked our online community for their opinion on how often you should clean your coffee grinder and why they wait the length of time that they do. Keep reading to find out their thoughts. Robbie […]
When selecting your coffee, you’ll usually find that the weight options include 250g, 500g and 1kg. This got us wondering: is it better to buy smaller or larger bags? We asked our online community for some of their preferences and asked them to give us a reason as to why they prefer that weight. Here’s […]
So, you’ve just created the best espresso shot known to man. You’ve got a great machine, your measurements were perfect and it poured at just the right pressure. Now you’re going to swirl it and take a sip, right? Slow down! Whilst most of us like to give our espresso a swirl before taking a […]
Making a great coffee ultimately comes down to the coffee beans at your disposal. Without having high quality coffee beans, your chances of producing a tasty, refreshing coffee is going to be slim – regardless of what machine you’re brewing it in. Of course, one’s definition of quality coffee beans might be completely different to […]
Coffee beans are at the heart of our mornings but how many of us know the origins and where exactly their coffee beans come from and what different types there are? These details can have significant effects on different types of tastes which will affect the flavour in the roasting process and thus the end […]
If you’re a big fan of coffee you likely already know that making a cup of coffee at home can be just as good as the one you’d buy at your local coffee shop. Whilst coffee shops spend thousands on expensive equipment, brewing a cup at home doesn’t need to cost anywhere near that amount […]