I love cooking flavourful dishes. Usually for me that involves ginger and garlic and as many other spices as I can find. There are no spices in this…
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The magic of speciality coffee
October 26th, 2024
Very few businesses have an aspect of (what seems at first, to be) magic about them. Making great speciality coffee is not magic but it can certainly…
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The REAL cost of coffee at home vs café or takeaway
October 17th, 2024
Make some £ savings Cafés don’t make coffee for the fun of it – they are there to make a living for the café owners and staff. In 2024/5…
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Caffeine and Pregnancy
October 16th, 2024
The NHS have published clear guidance about consuming caffeine when pregnant – see below. However, we have spoken to a number of friends, family…
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Fresh Coffee – what is fresh?
October 16th, 2024
We know that “fresh” coffee tastes good – but how fresh is best, and what does fresh really mean? Does “fresh” coffee make any difference…
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Decaf has changed for the better
October 14th, 2024
The first time I tried decaf was in a café in Penzance in 1998 – we were there for a very specific event, so I can remember the awful café vividly….
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To Grind at home or let someone else do the grinding?
August 15th, 2024
Many of our customers find themselves in this dilemma: you are certain you want to make the best possible coffee at home, but you want to keep the…
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The ORGANIC question – why buy Organic Coffee?
August 13th, 2024
Organic coffee usually has a premium price tag, but why would anyone pay more for organic coffee when there are lower cost coffees available? In today’s…
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Coffee with? A personal view about milk
August 13th, 2024
Recent advances in producing new alternatives to cow’s milk has been widely celebrated across the UK, particularly for people (like me) who like…
