For many people, coffee is an essential part of their morning ritual. For some, it’s about the routine of waking up, making a fresh pot and enjoying it as you prepare to get your day started. For others, however, it’s got more to do with caffeine and enjoying the kick your coffee will give you.
Established in the 1500s, coffee has developed its own culture in Italy. The day is characterised by coffee rituals:
As coffee has turned from a tasty beverage to a hobby for some, the pursuit of the freshest coffee and the perfect roast seems to be never ending. One great way to create the perfect roast and have fantastic freshness is to roast your own green coffee beans. It may sound difficult, but it is […]
One of the most appealing aspects of consuming coffee is that there are a number of ways that it can be prepared, and each comes with its own set of pros and cons. Instant coffee has become one of the most popular ways of preparing coffee, only requiring hot water in order to break the […]
Most people go to the shops to get their coffee; it’s easier to do, there’s a wide selection to choose from, and not everyone is capable of growing their own coffee at home. Part of this is because coffee requires certain conditions to grow properly, and it can be difficult to get any sort of […]
After tea and water, coffee is the most-consumed drink in the world, with hundreds of millions of people across the world drinking it at any given time. Thanks to its caffeine content, strong taste, and multiple brewing methods, it’s long been a favourite among most cultures, and remains something of a staple when it comes […]
There are four overarching kinds of coffee roasts, surly terms all of us have heard. Light, medium, medium dark and dark roasts. All coffee drinkers have become familiar with these descriptive terms, however, most do not realize that these terms can often be misleading. In the below, we cover what each type of roast actually […]
Coffee-lovers often find that they can’t get enough of the beverage, and many of them appreciate gifts that enhance their caffeine-fuelled experiences. If you’re got a friend like this with a birthday coming up, you’ll be happy to learn that there are many options when it comes to spoiling them – and not just more […]
Every morning, millions of people fall out of bed and reach for their first cup of coffee of the day. Most households get their coffee from their local supermarket; others indulge themselves with varieties available only to the wealthiest – unsurprisingly, when you stop to consider the significance the drink has taken on in our […]
Coffee has been cultivated by humans for at least the last thousand years, and in that time we’ve managed truly make it one of our most productive crops globally. Grown near to the equator and in elevated positions, coffee trees are responsible for producing the beverage that we love so much as a species.