UK Coffee Week 2017: A celebration of British caffeine culture

UK Coffee Week is now upon us, is it seriously a whole year since we last celebrated the UK coffee industry and the work done to help those achieve their caffeine creation aspirations?

For those unaware, UK Coffee Week is a nationwide fundraising initiative where we as trade professionals, coffee operators and customers can join forces and celebrate the growing British coffee culture, all whilst raising valuable funds for the communities worldwide that help us create the coffee we all know and love.

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Last updated by Damien Wilde on Monday the 10th April 2017

Society Install: Le Deli, Harrogate

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31 Beulah St, Harrogate, HG1 1QH
07:30-16:00
01423 520262
Le Deli

Based upon our classic interpretation of the iconic French deli, Harrogate’s Le Déli is prominent on the town’s Beulah Street pedestrianised shopping area.

In-between all manner of shops, cafes, bars and more; the pretty Parisian inspired eatery is perfectly placed to catch passing footfall.

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Last updated by Damien Wilde on Monday the 10th April 2017

Espresso spread: Probably the best thing you can now put on bread

Within weeks of hearing about a Japanese firm releasing a coffee butter-based coffee spread, we have a step up in the caffeine-spread stakes. This time in the form of Espresso Spread.

Many of us in the UK tend to choose to forgo breakfast in favour of a hot drink, so the combination of a caffeine fix with a light breakfast bite might just be up a lot of people’s street.

Combining coffee and food isn’t exactly a first, but being able to spread espresso onto your toasted bagel could be our next fixation.

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Last updated by Damien Wilde on Friday the 7th April 2017

Society Training: Café Leep

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26 Roundhay Road, Leeds LS7 1AB
09:00-16:00
LEEP1: Leeds People First
LEEP1 Volunteer
@Leep1Leeds
@CafeLeep

Often we get a great mix of businesses, enterprises and even charities coming to our Sherburn-based training centre, our Barista training course is designed to help anyone and everyone get started on a caffeine creation journey that ends in coffee creating confidence.

We welcomed a group of volunteers at local enterprise – LEEP1 – which helps adults with learning disabilities learn valuable life skills whilst working in a supportive and inclusive environment!

Our group were left in the capable hands of our Master Barista Dominico, who took them through all the phases of espresso-making and speciality coffee… …continue reading Society Training: Café Leep

Last updated by Damien Wilde on Wednesday the 5th April 2017

Summer Shmoo shakes: The healthy milkshake option!

Officially, it is now British Summer Time. So officially we are rolling out the red carpet for the season of sun – we’ve seen very little of it so far!

That means that we can now tuck into ice cream by the seaside (wind, rain and hail might also make an appearance), spend our evenings in the garden and generally just enjoy the best season of the year.

For those of you out there that are running the cafes, coffee shops and seaside hideaway haunts that we love so much, then you should seriously have a little look at how you are prepped for the summer. …continue reading Summer Shmoo shakes: The healthy milkshake option!

Last updated by Damien Wilde on Friday the 31st March 2017

Study shows the mocha is the best for all day attention

Coffee can be a cruel mistress for some, but it’s not usually the ‘coffee’ it’s the caffeine that causes problems for some drinkers out there.

If you struggle to ‘get going’ in a morning, a cup of coffee can provide an almost instant energy boost.

A recent study conducted by New York’s Clarkson University and the University of Georgia has found that the mocha might be the best possible coffee for retaining alertness and increasing attention span.

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Last updated by Damien Wilde on Friday the 17th March 2017

What makes the perfect latte?

One of the most popular drinks in any coffee shop in any country, the latte or caffe latte…it’s the gateway for many into the world of speciality coffee.

But just how should we really be serving the classic Italian milky drink?

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Last updated by Damien Wilde on Wednesday the 15th March 2017

Victoria Arduino: The Eagle has landed at Caffe Society

After a short hiatus, we are immensely proud to offer the latest and greatest from Italian coffee craft masters — Victoria Arduino.

As used by the world’s very best baristas, we can now offer the VA388 Black Eagle, VA358 White Eagle and more for you to choose from.

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Last updated by Damien Wilde on Thursday the 9th March 2017

International Womens Day Coffee Spotlight: Oliva Kishero’s farm coffee

Oliva Kishero is one of a growing number of women farmers who are creating some of the finest coffee available in the world today.

With many of the traditional farms being male-dominated, we are proud to offer this exceptional East African coffee, that not only helps the region but the women of Uganda who are proving that they are equals, and in this case, offer better coffee than that of their male counterparts.

In an industry that is dominated by male coffee growers, we are so very proud to support a women’s only growing project!

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Last updated by Damien Wilde on Wednesday the 8th March 2017

Efficiency or enhancement? The robot-barista revolution

Fans of efficiency over service might be eagerly awaiting the influx of automated robotic assistants that look set to take place of vast portions of our workforce in the coming decades.

The coffee industry could see yet another shake-up, where automatic bean to cup coffee machines have seen an increase year-on-year at convenience stores, busy canteens and more, we could soon see robot baristas taking the place of humans on our high street.

But that’s in the distant future right? Not quite.

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Last updated by Damien Wilde on Tuesday the 7th March 2017