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Breaking the silence on mental health in hospitality

So what's up with mental health in the hospitality industry? Well, quite a lot actually. It's estimated that 1 in 2 people working in hospitality face problems with their mental hea…
Extract Loves Barista Carl's Blend

Are you looking for ways to lower the carbon footprint of your coffee? Josh Clowes from Extract Coffee Roasters is here to share his experience using Barista Carl's Blend (BCB) for latte art traini…
How to brew filter coffee in cold weather

It’s cold so let’s talk about temperature, in brewing coffee. Ever noticed that it's harder to extract more complex flavours from your filter coffee in colder weather? In this quick post, w…
How to make the perfect Irish Coffee

An Irish Coffee is the perfect pick-me-up for cold winter days. It’s easy to make and uses relatively few ingredients (as cocktails go). When it comes to coffee cocktails, our wonderful Mar…
How to steam milk and pour latte art at home

Want to impress your friends and family with a perfectly poured latte design at the weekend? Check out our top tips for milk steaming and latte art at home. Latte art is one of the hard…
How to choose the best coffee grinder for home

Buying whole beans and grinding your coffee fresh makes a huge difference to the taste and quality of coffee you make at home. But, how do you decide which one to choose? In this coffee grinder b…
How to keep coffee fresher for longer

'How do I keep my coffee fresher for longer?' When it comes to coffee, fresher = better. We get asked about coffee freshness all the time. In this post, we share our top tips for coffee freshness.…
6 ways to make your coffee taste better at home

Want to know how to get your speciality coffee tasting better at home? In this blog post we share some easy life hacks to make your coffee taste better and improve your home barista skills. …
Epic gift ideas for coffee lovers this Christmas

Looking for some coffee gift inspiration? You’re in the right place. Our mega coffee gift guide has more than 35 ideas to help you find the perfect coffee gift. Brew equipment to gift subscriptio…