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1. 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…

2. 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…

3. 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…

4. 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…

5. 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…

6. 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…

7. 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.  Thes…

8. What You Need to Know About England's Single-Use Plastic Ban

   You may have heard of the new ban on single-use plastics. But what does this mean for coffee service in your business?  England is gearing up for a game-changing move against plastic poll…

9. What is coffee processing?

   You may have heard of  washed coffees, natural coffees and maybe even honey processed coffees. But what does coffee processing mean? In this blog post we explain some of the most…