Hot chocolate has a long and varied history. Venerated as a royal drink in Mexico, it was brought to Spain in the mid 15th century, and soon became popular with Europeans. Modern hot chocolate is a far cry from the original drink, though, which was made by mixing hot water and finely ground cocoa beans. As the […]
Now when it comes to the coffee ingredients you stock in your pantry you might include fresh roasted coffee beans, a slab of coffee flavored chocolate, chocolate covered espresso beans, instant coffee and maybe a coffee cake…but how many stock coffee fudge? Not many. It tastes divine though, so even if it isn’t exactly healthy […]
If you ever decide to forgo your normal coffee in favour of a cup of drinking chocolate, you’re actually continuing a custom that goes back hundreds if not thousands of years. Columbus brought a few cocoa beans back to Spain in 1492, but they failed to cause a stir – the dark brown, bitter beans seemed […]
Traditionally, Brits are a nation of tea drinkers. In times of crisis, we stiffen our upper lips and reach for the kettle. These days, though, we’re just as likely to reach for the coffee beans as the tea bags. According to 2008 figures from research group Allegra Strategies, Britain’s coffee culture generates an annual turnover […]
When looking for a good coffee chocolate truffle recipe you might get a bit annoyed by the fact that most people tend to use instant coffee in their truffles. If you are a coffee connoisseur eager to use your recently purchased high quality coffee beans you might feel a bit snubbed. What’s the fun if […]
It’s summer and iced coffees are everywhere. Frappuccinos are what the coffee shops are proudly advertising on big signs in the streets, hoping to lure in passersby with the idea of a refreshing cold drink to get their brain to wake up in the midst of the heat. If it’s noty raining of course. Being […]