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The Ace Hotel in Manhattan is one of an increasing number of US coffee outlets that have introduced chest-high counters to take the place of their tables and comfy chairs, according to the New York Times. By encouraging, or by giving their clientele no other option than to stand, bar owners view the counter style [...]
Posted by Phil on the 31st August 2010
Bean to cup coffee machines facilitate the process of making speciality coffees at the touch of a button. Equipped with built-in coffee grinders, this increasingly popular type of machine is able to grind the beans, brew the coffee, steam or foam the milk and to dispense perfect lattes and cappuccinos. Of growing interest, particularly in [...]
Posted by Dennis on the 26th August 2010
In its first ever Coffee Chess Challenge, Stourbridge Chess Club challenged coffee enthusiasts to test the improvements in mental acuity to be had through the consumption of their favourite brew in a nail-biting chess game. Taking place on 14 August, members of the public were invited to step up to the bar and to compete [...]
Posted by Matt on the 25th August 2010
An innovative Taiwanese company, Singtex, which uses plastic bottles to create textiles, has identified a new niche for coffee grounds. Taking the form of its ‘S.Cafe’ coffee yarns, this pioneering development is the result of more than four years of research and testing, according to company general manager, Jason Chen. Made up of 98.5 per [...]
Posted by Dennis on the 24th August 2010
Upmarket hamper and grocery specialist, Fortnum & Mason, has started stocking coffee that it sells for £60 per 250g tin. Labelled “the best coffee in the world” by the Queen’s grocer, the Panama Esmeralda Special is produced using rare Geisha Arabica beans, which are highly sought after by bidders in auctions and can fetch record-breaking [...]
Posted by Phil on the 23rd August 2010
Having perfected espresso shots and mastered the production of traditional cappuccinos and lattes, the world is still your oyster when it comes to the so-called art of latte creations. For the uncoordinated among us who find performing two tasks simultaneously a challenge, crafting an artistic latte by pouring the milk at a consistent rate and [...]
Posted by Matt on the 20th August 2010
The popular Taiwanese coffee chain, 85ºC Café, is expected to be listed on the country’s stock exchange by the end of the year, according to reports. Owned by Gourmet Master Co. Ltd. of the Cayman Islands, the chain operates coffee outlets in both its home market as well as in China, Australia and the US, [...]
Posted by Dennis on the 19th August 2010
Whilst the UK weather seems to have turned autumnal, New York is apparently still deep in its iced coffee season. With methods such as cold brewing and the Japanese iced coffee process increasingly well known, most discussion is said to be centred around what techniques and equipment to use, as opposed to which particular blends [...]
Posted by Phil on the 18th August 2010
Building on the knowledge that can be gained by watching our barista tips on crafting an espresso, World Latte Art Championship head judge Paul Meikle-Janney talks you through the method involved in creating a traditional latte drink. Using our popular Excelsior machine, as Meikle-Janney explains, the main difference between a latte and other espresso-based drinks [...]
Posted by Phil on the 17th August 2010
As a result of its economy demonstrating the fastest growth since 1995, Brazil is now expected to witness a greater than predicted increase in coffee demand this year. As well as helping to maintaining pricing levels at their highest point for 12 years and at least until the end of the year, it’s anticipated that [...]
Posted by Dennis on the 16th August 2010
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