Tiramisu, or Italian trifle, is the perfect pud for an adult dinner party – it’s light, creamy and gives that all-important coffee kick. It’s also quick and easy to assemble, and requires no cooking. Try these miniature versions for a variation on the traditional theme. You’ll need (serves 4): 100ml/3½fl oz of strong espresso coffee, […]
Black coffee and café au lait have become so iconic that they’re used as a colour comparison for everything from fabric to paint colours. In fact, if you’re a hardened caffeine addict who’s thinking about interior design, you can now choose from a range of ready-mixed coffee-coloured paints, and even mix your own, personal shades with real coffee. […]
While coffee makes a great baking ingredient, adding flavour to many cake recipes, it works equally well as a cake topping. Use one of these ideas to quickly jazz up any plain cake, such as Victoria, Genoise or chocolate sponge, Madeira cake, plain muffins or cupcakes. Coffee glacé icing You’ll need: 100g/4oz icing sugar, sieved 15ml […]
Looking for a more sophisticated twist on the humble Easter egg? Many commercially-produced eggs are aimed at children, and more elegant chocolates can be prohibitively expensive – it’s much better value to make your own, and the process is easy. Wrap the finished eggs in clear cellophane bags and tie with ribbon and a homemade tag for […]
Wholesale Coffee Company can help you liven up your coffee bean supplies with these delicious coffee bean blends. From sweet caramel to yummy treacle and chocolate, take your pick from the list below. If you’re a café or coffee shop owner and you buy your coffee bean supplies in bulk and would like to try […]
Coffee really is versatile, and has many more uses than as a drink or cookery ingredient. One application that’s not commonly used these days is as a natural dye. As coffee is a natural product, it won’t produce a strong chocolate brown colour on fabric, but it’s great for achieving an aged, antiqued effect, and turning brilliant white […]