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Good news in this week from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) confirms what we already knew. Drinking coffee is positively good for us. In fact, consuming up to eight cups a day could boost the chance of a longer life. The UK study involving half a million people aged between 38 and 74 showed that […]

If you work in HR then you may well want to listen up here. Printerland, the UK’s largest printer and consumables reseller, recently surveyed 2000 British workers on their coffee habits and the feedback makes quite interesting reading. The research revealed that 46% of millennials would turn down higher wages and longer holidays for better […]

If you don’t know your Robusta from your Arabica and think tamping is an Olympic sport then this is for you. Our barista team offer the following guide to some of the everyday and not so everyday coffee terminology. Arabica Coffee Arabica originated in the south western highlands of Ethiopia and typically grows at altitudes of […]

Who knew? Some insights to ponder over during your coffee break. Lighter roasts have more caffeine than dark roasted coffees. Even though darker roasted coffee has more flavour, roasting the coffee actually burns off  some of the caffeine. Surprisingly, coffee stays warmer when you add cream. Coffee with added cream cools about 20% slower than plain black coffee. […]

If you are anything like me, then the first thing you do when you arrive at your desk in the morning is to head straight to the office coffee machines (and hope there isn’t a long queue).   The rich, warming aroma of freshly brewed speciality coffee wafting through the office is really intoxicating and […]

Real coffee enthusiasts are usually of the view that there is never a wrong time to enjoy a cup of their favourite beverage or two.  However, a new study shows that there is a right time of day to get the most benefit from your daily caffeine fix. The United States Army has developed a […]