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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…
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…
Extract loves Bermondsey Street Festival

We're opening up the doors to Extract London as part of Bermondsey Street Festival on Saturday 16 September and we'd love to see you there!Picture this... The sun is shining, there's m…
Extract Loves The Barista League UK

We were delighted to host the UK stage of the global competition, The Barista League, at our Bristol Roastery in St Werburghs on 9th September 2023. A huge thank you to everyone who attended.…
Easy espresso martini cocktail recipes

We love a good espresso martini. The chocolatey sweetness, creamy mouthfeel, the heat of the liqueur all topped off with that buzz of caffeine. In this blog post we share four of our favour…
Iced coffee for hot days. 3 delicious recipes

We've been brewing up our own delicious iced coffee recipes to welcome in the warmer days. Iced coffees are surprisingly easy to make (they're also faster and less faff than cold-brew coffee.) In…
10 proven health benefits of drinking coffee

We love a coffee (obvs) but is it actually any good for us? Well, the health benefits of coffee have been in the news again. A recent article in The Guardian said that coffee drinkers may be at…
How to get the best out of alternative milks in coffee

As we write this, it’s Veganuary and many coffee drinkers are ditching the dairy. At Extract, we’re big advocates of filter coffees which taste great as black coffee with no milk at all and…
Chemex coffee brew guide

Coffee brewing method: Filter coffee Skill level: Medium The Chemex. An elegant, timeless brew method, perfect for the entertainer. This is the ideal piece of coffee brewing k…