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The Pumpkin Spice Latte

Pumpkin spice latte

It’s safe to say that Autumn is definitely here. Leaves have started to fall bringing to the street of London the pattern we love during this season (do you know that the leaves are not collected?). But we also love Autumn for another reason: the pumpkin spice latte, the signature drink of the season. You may have already tasted it but have you ever known about the story behind the drink? Anyway, it’s time to enjoy a pumpkin spice latte while writing down the article. If you’re not familiar with … Read more

Aeropress, the Personal Coffee Maker

aeropress coffee maker

Aeropress, the Personal Coffee Maker – Updated October 2020 // The aeropress was invented in 2005 by Alan Adler, who is famous for several inventions such as the Aerobie Pro flying ring which holds the Guinness World Record for the longest throw. The Aeropress was designed to make a cup at a time. It reminds a syringe with a cylinder that fits inside another one. This tool relies on pressure to extract the flavours: a plunger pushes the air down forcing the water through the coffee bed and the filter, … Read more

Gardelli Coffee review

rubens gardelli coffee review

First time ever on the blog for a review of different coffees under the same roastery. And there’s no better way to do it than starting with Gardelli coffee. Gardelli coffee company was founded by Rubens Gardelli, a man who needs no introduction, but if you never heard about him, keep reading the article as I’m introducing him to you shortly. A BIT OF HISTORY Gardelli coffee is at the forefront in Italy for being the reference point of the speciality coffee sector. Rubens Gardelli started from scratch with pure … Read more

Coffee cupping – The ultimate guide

coffee_cupping

Coffee cupping – The ultimate guide – Updated October 2020 // Cupping can be seen as a funny way to evaluate and taste a table of coffee samples by determining their differences and our preferences, but if we look at it from a professional point of view, coffee cupping is more complicated. Key decisions are taken by cupping according to our business, such as checking and improve our roast profile (and our roaster), thinking about at how the potential of that sample can be with a different one, sourcing new … Read more

What’s behind the word “coffee”?

what is behind the word coffee

Updated – October 2020 Today I want to talk about the word “coffee”. We like coffee, we drink it every day, we like it, we speak about it but do we know what’s behind this word? I think is good to make it clear for everyone, as you may just be a customer of a coffee shop and you don’t have any idea of where coffee comes from (unless you’ve been to a farm). The very basics about Coffee I mean, technically speaking, it is produced by a coffee plant, … Read more

Coffee Buyers Guide: how to select the best speciality coffee beans in the UK.

best specialty coffee beans in uk

The Best Speciality Coffee Beans – Updated 2020 September 26th That beautiful smell of coffee that fills its way through the nose, do you know what I am talking about? The thing which sets the worry of people aside kicking off your day in the right way. Coffee is one of the world’s famous and highly consumed drinks. Because of its significant levels of antioxidants, it’s extremely beneficial to our health. A recent study demonstrates that coffee consumers have a much lower danger or risk of a few severe diseases. … Read more

20 best spots for a Coffee Date in London

20 best spots for a coffee date in london

Going for a coffee date is very popular in London, It’s the first choice for a couple. If you do not want to fail on your first date you should continue reading below. Do not worry, I’ll get you covered with the best spots for a coffee date in London so that you cannot miss your chance to impress her/his with a stunning location and coffee too. I made sure to list some of the best spots which guarantee quality coffee as there are plenty of coffee lovers in the … Read more

19 Best reusable coffee cups in 2020

best reusable coffee cups

Updated – September 2020 This is my review of the best reusable coffee cups on the UK market, sustainable and eco-friendly. In the UK, there is a disposable of 3 billion coffee cups each year, and less than 1% are recycled. It inevitably harms our environment. Most of the cups lined with polythene are extremely hard to recover and cannot use further. A daily visit to a café may have a severe effect on your bank balance, and also people seeking to remove waste without kicking the caffeine habits. A … Read more

UK Coffee Trends in 2020 to Watch Out

coffee trends in 2020

Updated – August 2020 The coffee industry is one of the leading sectors in the United Kingdom economy, with the sector experiencing rapid trends. Every year there are new developments which boost the growth of the sector to higher scales. For instance, in April 2019, during the UK Coffee Leader’s Summit, the leaders were able to explore the current trends and also challenges facing the industry. The United Kingdom has seen the coffee shops generate more than £ 10.1 billion in the year 2018.  This year there is a high … Read more

Bialetti Moka Express Stovetop home coffee maker Review

bialetti moka express stovetop coffee maker review

Updated – August 2020 With over 105 million Mokas sold, who don’t know the Italian stovetop coffee maker Bialetti? As an Italian, I have owned several Bialetti stovetop coffee makers of any sizes and models. The company Bialetti is well known among Italians and worldwide for this kind of home coffee makers. In the last years, after many years of glorious history, Bialetti got some trouble competing with a frenetic coffee machine market and high positioned market competitors as stated in this article . Why is the Bialetti Moka Express … Read more