How to Aeropress: Method 1 – Aerobie Instructions This months “How To” features the Aeropress, a cheap and ingenious brewer produced by Frisbee manufacturer Aerobie. Looking rather like a large plastic syringe, the Aeropress brews through a paper filter so you get a really clean taste and absolutely no grinds in the cup. However, unlike […]
Coffee science and the role of the Barista Tomorrow I head to the HQ of Coffee Community in Meltham near Huddersfield to spend 3 days in the company of respected coffee figure Paul Meikle-Janney. It’s not quite a social call (although we would certainly find plenty to chat about) but instead the final stage of […]
The London Coffee Festival 2014 – highlights, trends and smells of your favourite freshly brewed coffee with our bean to cup machine When I think back over the enjoyable trip to the 2014 London Coffee Festival the thing that stands out the most is the one thing that I was unable to record – the […]
Which coffee grinder is the best for your coffee machine business and the differences between them – Top 5 tips and tricks During my recent visit to the 2014 London Coffee Festival I had several very interesting conversations with Baristas about the kit they used and the coffees they enjoyed making. Before long, talk inevitably […]
RSL top 5 Barista tips from the frontline I have had many jobs in the coffee industry but perhaps the most invaluable to my coffee career was that of a Barista in a busy Italian Deli. We sold hundreds of coffees a day, many of them espressos, which is quite unusual for an outlet in […]
How to choose coffee – buying, grinding and storing There are so many different types of coffee to choose from these days, whether you’re buying from a supermarket or a specialist shop, it can be hard to know how to choose the right coffee. Many people stick to one they are used to because they […]
The advantages of offering free wifi in your cafe Walk down the high street and you’ll probably notice the number of ‘free wifi’ notices pasted on the windows of most cafe’s, restaurants and hotels. In fact, you’ll probably notice they advertise this more so than the coffee! More and more establishments are following the trend […]
How latte art can boost your business There’s a famous saying, “the first taste is with the eyes” and its never more true when talking about coffee. You’ll know yourself if you’ve ever ordered a latte, how disappointing it is when it arrives to you flat and watery: how much more thrilled you’d be if […]
Refreshment Systems (vending company) Feeding the Homeless Peterborough Soup Kitchen is a charity designed to provide the homeless and disadvantaged warm food and drinks throughout the year. It has been feeding the homeless and disadvantaged since 1983 (Registered Charity: 287602). The charity serves between 35 and 76 clients everyday who would otherwise go cold and hungry. This […]
Is Instant Coffee as good as Brewed Coffee? As consumers become more knowledgeable about their coffee, Coffee shops around the world are facing a challenge: Is instant coffee as good as brewed coffee from a traditional espresso coffee vending machine or a bean to cup coffee machine? If the same great coffee taste can be produced from […]
