Drone delivered coffee: IBM develop concept drone that can deliver your daily decaf

The idea sounds like something lifted from a Science Fiction movie set in the future, but how would you like your coffee delivered to you by drone?

According to reports, tech megacorp IBM have developed a concept for a drone that is capable of dropping off a coffee by measuring certain facial, body and biometric data for when you need a caffeine (or decaffeinated) boost.

The company has filed paperwork with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office with the technology described as: “Drone delivery of coffee based on a cognitive state of an individual.”

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Last updated by Tom Campbell on Wednesday the 12th September 2018

Cold foam: Iced coffee might never be the same

The world of cold brew coffee could become a slightly larger one, thanks to Blendtec’s latest innovation.

Cold foam might not be a brand new culinary experiment. It’s now easier to make silky milk foam thanks to the blending experts of the American brand.

Easy cold foam in just 18 seconds? Sign us up!

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Last updated by Damien Wilde on Thursday the 30th August 2018

US military create ‘caffeine calculator’ so you know how much to drink to stay awake

Not shy of a few studies on human behaviour under stress or strain, the US military has recently published results into the affect of sleep deprivation and caffeine consumption on their military personnel.

The findings have helped create a sort of ‘calculator’ for servicemen and women on just how much coffee they should be consuming to stay alert.

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Last updated by Damien Wilde on Friday the 27th July 2018

The difference between Arabica and Robusta

Can you tell the difference between two coffee beans? It’s difficult, isn’t it?

Of the types of coffee grown around the world, there are two key species.

Arabica and robusta are the two main species of coffee, both have their very own traits, tastes and prime growing regions. …continue reading The difference between Arabica and Robusta

Last updated by Damien Wilde on Monday the 2nd July 2018

What is coffee fraud? And what is being done to combat it?

Coffee fraud is something that many outside of the industry will have never even heard of.

Due to the nature of production, some farmers take the risk and try to sell inferior quality coffee as another higher quality coffee to increase sale price.

But a new technique has been developed to eliminate coffee fraud completely. …continue reading What is coffee fraud? And what is being done to combat it?

Last updated by Damien Wilde on Monday the 25th June 2018

Drinking coffee in groups helps improve group attainment

Anyone who has ever had meetings, University assignments or simply worked on a collaborative project will understand that you’re only as strong as your weakest link.

Well, if this study is to be believed, then simply drinking coffee in groups actually enhances the productivity, and therefore the success of groups of working/studying people. …continue reading Drinking coffee in groups helps improve group attainment

Last updated by Damien Wilde on Thursday the 24th May 2018

New packaging, same great taste

In the interest of keeping our image as fresh as our coffee, we’ve updated our coffee bags to a new design with a more modern aesthetic and appeal.

The crisp monotone theme keeps some of our customary additions intact, including our bean viewing window, allowing you to see the fresh coffee within, bursting with oils and flavour.

Even better still, it’s now in the shape of a coffee bean!

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Last updated by Damien Wilde on Tuesday the 22nd May 2018

National Tea Day 2018: The Ultimate Fes-Tea-val

National Tea Day

Overlooked, underappreciated but never understated, National Tea Day should, in reality, be one of the crowning days in the British calendar.

Some might say ‘well, every day is tea day isn’t it?’, to those people we say ‘no!’, but it should be!

In Britain we are tied to tea, it’s part of a national stereotype that has spread across the globe. All with good reason we should add. Because we bloody love our tea!

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Last updated by Damien Wilde on Thursday the 19th April 2018

UK Coffee Week 2018

UK Coffee Week soon comes round every single year (well, since 2011 it has) with the aim of helping raise awareness of coffee-growing communities around the globe.

The event does this by encouraging coffee shops to donate a portion of coffee sales to Project Waterfall – which has helped deliver clean drinking water to over 27,000 people in Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Vietnam and Nicaragua.

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Last updated by Damien Wilde on Tuesday the 17th April 2018

Clean this beach then get free coffee

Keeping Britain’s beaches clean is a tough task and an even tougher ask.

We are not the cleanest, nor are we the most proactive of recyclers here in the UK.

That, unfortunately, means that we put our coastal areas at risk of contamination through sheer laziness or inability to put things into the correct bin. …continue reading Clean this beach then get free coffee

Last updated by Damien Wilde on Tuesday the 10th April 2018