Coffee Tips and News

Fast or Slow, Light or Dark?

Fast or Slow, Light or Dark?

The final colour of the coffee beans (light or dark), and the time taken to get to that colour (fast or slow), are what make a roast. It’s not enough to classify a coffee as a light roast or dark roast, as the roast could have been relatively fast or slow. The flavour will definitely be quite different between the fast and the slow, even though the bean may look the same.  During the roasting process, majority of the various chemical reactions reduce the overall weight of the coffee, not least of course the evaporation of moisture. Slow roasting (14-20...

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How Coffee Positively impacts the Skin

How Coffee Positively impacts the Skin

When people hear or see the word coffee, most of them can’t hold themselves back from getting their hands on a cup or two of coffee. That’s just it, these people know coffee as just a simple beverage. Even though coffee is recognised as one of the most energising and yet relatively inexpensive drinks in the world, it is surprisingly used for other biological purposes. One of which has to do with improving the quality of our very skin.  Below are eight of the purported benefits that coffee may have for your skin (along with some suggested methods to treat...

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What are the differences between Robusta and Arabica beans/coffee?

What are the differences between Robusta and Arabica beans/coffee?

Ever wondered if there was a difference between beans you normally bought or the coffee you drank? The main coffees are Robusta and Arabica; and there are significant differences between the two.

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How to make a Cappuccino

How to make a Cappuccino

Once the fresh coffee is in the cup, begin to prepare the milk. You should always try to use 2% homogenized, because full-fat milk will mask the flavor of the coffee; and although some cafes use milk that is warm or at least at room temperature because it does not take as long to foam as cold milk, use cold milk if you can. Not only does cold milk foam better, but also the foam lasts longer and tastes fresher. As long as you are not making cappuccino for a bunch of people, use cold milk.  Put the milk in...

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