Inconsistency in planning permission on the high street

Last week, one of the coffee chains won a battle to open in Pinner in Harrow, a decision that has brought about mixed opinions and seemingly revealed the strength of the chains on British high streets. The chain had originally had its planning permission for the shop in Pinner rejected by Harrow Council, however, the [...]

Bean To Cup Coffee Machines

Bean to cup machines are simple, easy to use machines which produce a perfect cup of coffee. Bean to cup coffee machines grind, brew and steam or foam milk at the touch of a button. They produce quality coffee which is almost as good as coffee made by traditional espresso machines. As well as a [...]

Latest study furthers belief that caffeine can help neural cognition

Latest study furthers belief that caffeine can help neural cognition New research has shown that coffee consumption has a positive effect in helping to prevent the development of various disorders and the neural degeneration that often comes with old age. Researchers for LiveScience have suggested that caffeine can be seen to contribute to staving off [...]

The Rainforest Alliance

The Rainforest Alliance works to ensure the long and healthy lives of people, wildlife and our planet. It seeks to help the environment by conserving and promoting biodiversity and supporting people in developing countries by ensuring that those who rely on the land for their livelihood do so in a sustainable way. The Rainforest Alliance [...]

New global coffee research initiative announced as companies pledge an initial $250,000

A new long-term initiative to increase the quality and productivity of speciality coffee across the world was announced at the recent speciality Coffee Association of America (SCAA) symposium in California. The new Global Coffee Quality Research Initiative (GCQRI), has now been launched by a consortium of speciality coffee roasters and agricultural researchers in the USA. [...]

Filter Coffee Machines

Filter coffee machines come in all shapes and sizes and offer what is arguably the most authentic brewing experience for those who are not only fanatical about making a great cup of coffee, but also about providing a convenient solution for serving multiple customers or staff with one comprehensive machine. Bunn is one of the [...]

Brazil’s coffee crop to exceed all expectations

Coffee output in Brazil, the world’s largest producer of the crop, looks set to increase in contrast with last year’s output – by an astonishing 23 per cent. Many forecasters in the USA have disputed Brazil’s official forecasts for the 2010-11 crop of just over 47 million bags, just short of the nation’s record harvest [...]

Healthy Coffee organises founders’ convention in Australia

Healthy Coffee International has planned a Founders convention at the Sea World Resort, on the Australian Gold Coast. Healthy Coffee International Inc., creator of the Healthy Coffee model, is chiefly concerned with improving the health benefits that are to be had from the world’s most traded and widely appreciated beverage, coffee. The company sells unique [...]

Bulk Brew Coffee Machines

Coffee machines that can brew large volumes of fresh coffee are common in shops and businesses around the world. In many busier environments, standard capacity machines are unable to keep up with the demands of consumers. Bulk Brew Coffee Machines are specifically designed to produce larger quantities of high quality coffee without compromising on taste. [...]

Coffee shop boom in Beijing as appetite for the beverage spreads across the Chinese capital

At present, Beijing has over 8,000 coffee shops, an astonishing figure when considering that less than a decade ago the city had only around 1,000. The rise in the number of coffee establishments can be attributed to a trend that is seeing China’s traditionally tea-drinking population developing an ever increasing appetite for high-quality coffee. Cui [...]