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1. ​3 things you need to know about gender equality in coffee

   2.4 billion women globally don’t have the same rights as men. That’s 30% of the world’s population. Women in coffee growing countries are disproportionately impacted by gender inequa…

2. How to make delicious coffee at home using a cafetière

   Coffee brewing method: Filter coffee / ImmersionSkill level: Easy French Press; cafetière or plunger. Loads of us have got one, most of us have used one, but how many of us really know how to g…

3. Extract loves Yoga Brunch Club

   Toga, Mindfulness. Coffee. Can you think of a better way to start the day? Wake up and smell the coffee. The whirr of the grinder. The smell of the brew. It's not just the caffeine, the very process o…

4. 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 health.&nb…

5. 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 training…

6. 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…

7. 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 Ma…

8. 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 hardest skill…

9. 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 buyer'…