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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 health.&nb…
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…
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…
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…
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'…
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 pollution, w…
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 common…
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 musi…
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. We…