Tea is one of the most popular drinks in the world today. In the UK in particular we drink it at almost any time of day and enjoy it with or without various different kinds of food – it is a real staple of many people’s everyday life. Drinkers also...

Coffee beans are produced at many different kinds of estates all over the world, primarily in a huge swathe of the Southern hemisphere called ‘the bean belt.’ The local climate, soil, flora and fauna, growing techniques and genetic heritage of a bean all have an impact on its flavour. But...

  Millions of people around the world drink coffee every day. But do you ever think about where coffee comes from? Which countries make it and how is it grown and produced? If you would like to have a good answer ready next time someone asks you ‘where does coffee...

What is artisan coffee? Who roasts it and where to buy Care, consideration, passion and quality are at the forefront of our beloved artisan coffee. It’s a new movement to provide the highest quality flavour, so leave the instant granules and rushed, sloppy cappuccino behind. Artisan can’t be rushed, and...

  What is Single Plantation coffee? Single plantation, sometimes also referred to as “single estate”, are coffee beans that have been sourced from one single plantation within a specific geographical area. Single plantation coffee allows the consumer to fully appreciate the flavour characteristics and cultivation process of a particular plantation.   Single...

What is Fair trade coffee? Coffee is well known for being a boom and bust commodity, with production varying year on year according to factors such as weather and plant disease. This causes huge fluctuations in price which has significant consequences for those who depend on it for their livelihood....

In this guide you are going to find a detailed breakdown of the three main types of coffee beans, including: ArabicaRobustaLiberica You will also find insight into their different varietals, where you can find them on the market today and their flavour profiles so you can find out which one...

Use this detailed guide to find out the biggest mysteries around the worlds most used substance, caffeine. There’s a lot to cover when it comes to caffeine, so we’ve broken it down into 5 main sections: The best decaf and high caffeine beans The best high caffeine coffee beans… The...

Use this easy guide to find the best organic coffee on the market, what it actually means, how coffee beans get their certification and other fascinating topics about this type of sustainable farming. There is a lot of discussion about organic coffee farming as to whether it is better than...

Use this guide to find out everything you need to know about acid in coffee. After discovering what we mean by coffee acidity, find the best products on the market that are full of delicious flavour. Also read about where acid comes from, its content in decaf, how it directly...