When did coffee machines, coffee beans and err…toilets mix so well together? Apparently only a few weeks ago when the Attendant Café in central London opened. I’ve seen some pretty innovative uses of space in the past – shipping containers converted into homes, disused tunnels used for art exhibitions and an old train that was […]
Cake baking doesn’t have to be a time consuming activity or something reserved only for special occasions. Follow the Wholesale Coffee Company guide to baking a microwave cake in a cup using freshly ground coffee beans. Sometimes it’s nice to just treat yourself. Plus, the great thing about this recipe is it only takes a couple of […]
Who wants to operate the coffee machines at Costa? It was recently reported that a new Costa coffee shop in Nottingham was inundated with applications – 1,701 to be specific – for eight new barista roles. The amount of applications came as a surprise, especially as some applicants had as much as 15 years’ experience […]
Coffee beans – films have been inspired by them (Coffee and Cigarettes), writers are often stimulated by them and Zooey Deschanel loves them so much, she reckons there should be vacations dedicated to them. They’ve been featured in books, films and music – and of course, many conversations throughout history. There’s no doubt about it […]
Can coffee beans help you to perform better at sport? Research from the International society of sports nutrition suggests that caffeine can enhance athletic endurance and even reduce muscular pain after exercise. Here are some of the findings: 1. Caffeine has been shown to enhance performance in athletes when taken in low doses (3-6 mg/kg); […]
Roasting your own coffee beans isn’t as hard as you might think. Although you can splash out on coffee roasting equipment, if you’ve got a reasonably well stocked kitchen, all you’ll need is the following: Coffee Bean Roasting Equipment An oven An oven tray with holes in it A metal colander Some green coffee beans. Some people might suggest […]