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Prepared from the roasted seeds or ‘beans’ of two main coffee plant species – Arabica and Robusta, consumption of the hot coffee drink as we know today has been consumed since as early as the ninth century upon its appearance in the Ethiopian highlands. From its roots in Ethiopia, the history of coffee then spread [...]
Posted by Dennis on the 30th July 2010
With our full range of bespoke coffee products, covering every sundry item that an outlet might need; these bespoke offerings are the most cost effective way of creating an impact and getting your company name recognised. Not only this, but customised products can also add prestige and trust in your brand, with example products for [...]
Posted by Dennis on the 29th July 2010
Amongst our wide selection of coffee ingredient and sundry items are the Byron Bay Cookies – baked in Britain using only the finest, high quality ingredients and one of the best new additions to our product portfolio. They are produced through artisan baking traditions and come in five irresistible flavours. These are Triple Choc Fudge; [...]
Posted by Matt on the 28th July 2010
Thanks to the fast-expanding café culture of the Southern Australian state, it is thought that Adelaide could well become the coffee capital of the country. With in excess of 120 coffee outlets now functioning in the central business district alone, Adelaidians seem willing to part with a considerable amount of money for their caffeine fix, [...]
Posted by Dennis on the 27th July 2010
To achieve the perfect shot of espresso is both an art and a science. Requiring real precision, it would now appear that there are four factors that come into consideration when creating an espresso, also referred to as the 4Ms. Macinazione, Miscela, Macchina and Mano stand for the correct grinding of the beans, the quality [...]
Posted by Matt on the 26th July 2010
Having attracted much attention across the media of late, Kopi Luwak – the most highly priced coffee in the world and one that is extracted from the excrement of civet cats, has been declared ‘halal’ by the influential Islamic authority, the Indonesian Ulema Council. Given that Indonesia is one of the most highly Muslim populated [...]
Posted by Phil on the 23rd July 2010
More commonly held to be one of Africa’s more troubled countries, certain areas of the present day Zimbabwe apparently have an almost cosmopolitan feel, thanks to the emergence of wireless coffee shops. Since the introduction of the US dollar, the café and restaurant culture in all of Zimbabwe’s key cities have been blossoming, with competition [...]
Posted by Matt on the 22nd July 2010
If you want to make the best quality espresso then you need a top quality traditional espresso machine which uses fresh milk and fresh coffee beans. The espresso is the basis of all speciality coffees so if coffee is important, this is the type of machine for you. Market leaders Brasilia of Italy produce the [...]
Posted by Dennis on the 21st July 2010
When you are in the comfort of your own home, boiling water is as easy as filling up a kettle and then flicking a switch. For some, it may be a little more laborious, perhaps involving filling up a saucepan and placing it on the hob – hardly a difficult task. However, when you are [...]
Posted by Phil on the 20th July 2010
Viewed by agricultural and fisheries minister Dr Christopher Tufton as a significant step in the right direction for the industry, Jamaica is to send 7,000kg of coffee beans (worth $1.7 million) to China over a year-long period under a signed agreement between the Coffee Industry Board and the Hangzhou City Coffee & Western Cuisine Association. [...]
Posted by Matt on the 19th July 2010
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