As the world has already embraced coffee, there are a select few that want bragging rights for the most convoluted or crazy coffee-making methods possible.
Step forward the Chicago-based barista team at Michelin-starred Band of Bohemia, who have created what could possibly be the first instance of sous vide coffee.
Not everyone drinks coffee, and luxury hot drinks don’t just stop at lattes, cappuccinos and flat whites.
Hot chocolate is an essential menu item for almost every coffee shop or cafe.
But can you make quality hot chocolate with a coffee machine? You can, but let’s explain further. …continue reading Coffee machines and hot chocolate
As you’d come to expect post-Christmas, the New Year is rightly or wrongly seen as a fresh start for hundreds of thousands across the globe who feel that an arbitrary date change is the catalyst for a complete lifestyle overhaul.
But being less cynical, if your coffee shop isn’t on board with this change in public taste and health-consciousness, then you likely aren’t doing the right things.
Whilst we are advocates for proper Italian quality coffee classics, the time for whole milk is not January. It’s time for your business to embrace the skimmed milk and the ‘skinny’ coffee option.
…continue reading New Year, New Coffee: Skimmed Milk all the things!
We like to think we are wisened to the world of coffee, we think we know our beans.
For the most part, we know exactly what we are talking about, that’s what comes with over 15 years of experience.
Except we didn’t know everything, and we don’t expect you to either, we learn things about coffee every single day that blow our minds. …continue reading 20 facts about coffee you didn’t know!
This Hong Kong coffee is a strange prospect when compared to the more ‘traditional’ coffees that we might be used to on these shores.
It’s no secret that we like coffee, but we also like tea. But what about the two mixed together? A t-offee if you will.
Yes, the Yuanyang is a coffee-tea hybrid merges the two hot drink disciplines into one mega concoction to satiate your need for theanine and caffeine. …continue reading Coffee around the World: Yuanyang
The editor of the site dubbed ‘voice of the coffee enthusiast’, Sprudge‘s Liz Clayton, recently revealed to GQ Magazine her ‘5 best coffee shops in the world’.
As you’d expect there are some inclusions that will mean nothing to the uninitiated into the hardcore world of coffee, but it does provide a list that could prove popular to the world traveller seeking a perfect cup of coffee in a few key locations around the globe.
Unfortunately, not a single shop is based in the UK, so it looks like you’ll need your passport if you want to try these coffee shops classic drinks.
…continue reading Sprudge editor reveals the 5 best coffee shops in the world in new book
Made popular in Valencia, Spain, the Café Bombón is not limited to one area of the globe.
Having slowly spread from the Costa del Azahar right across the entire Spanish nation this recipe has its own variations in Malaysia and Thailand.
Coming from the Spanish for ‘confection’ this should give some clues as to what to expect if you happened to order a Bombón at a Valencian cafe. …continue reading Coffee Around the World: Café Bombón
It seems the Great British public is starting to become blase about the popular coffee chain, as the company has seen pre-tax profits slump by almost 10% in the past 12 months.
As a nation of shopkeepers, we are seeing the constant barrage of the commonly seen red-branded coffee company as a sign of mediocre coffee and poor customer experience.
Conversely, the picture is a lot brighter for our independent coffee shops, as there has been a spike in the number of solely run shops on UK high streets.
…continue reading Costa Coffee profits dip as independent coffee shops bite back
Does Halloween really float your broom? Do pumpkins push your buttons?
We love a good scary movie, we also love a sweet treat, so Halloween is right up our street!
To celebrate All Hallows’ Eve, we’ve thought up some lovely little drink recipes so you don’t have to, simple and easy to replicate, don’t scare yourself silly trying to find ridiculous recipes. We have the spooky solution! …continue reading Haunting Halloween hot drink recipes
A London-based brother and sister duo have stumbled upon a skincare secret that has been staring at us in the face from the knockout drawers of our espresso machines.
Instead of simply accepting that approximately 500,000 tonnes of used (and technically usable) coffee grounds go to landfill every year in the UK, this enterprising set of siblings decided that we could all do with a facial scrub.
…continue reading How one brand is using coffee to rejuvenate our skin
