Obesity in the UK has now reached such proportions (no pun intended!) that scientists have coined a word for a diet likely to lead to such severe weight gain – obesogenic. This refers to a diet containing too much fat and sugar, and therefore likely to make the consumer pile on the pounds. A new […]
We love coffee so much it’s only natural to get as much out of it as we can. This delicious chocolate brownie recipe uses spent coffee grounds, so it’s good for the environment and your pocket. Use the best quality chocolate that you can, and aim for 70 per cent cocoa solids – if you […]
Honestly, we can’t work out if we’re excited or horrified by this one. US soft drinks giant Pepsi has announced that April 2020 will see the launch of its new drink flavour, Pepsi Café. The drink is a mixture of cola and roasted Arabica coffee (OK, we’ve decided on our reaction now, and it’s horror). […]
Responsible manufacturers, retailers and caterers are constantly concerned about the amount of disposable coffee cups thrown away each year – an astonishing 2.5 billion annually in the UK alone. Now, Air New Zealand has taken an individual approach to reducing the waste – by trying out coffee cups you can eat. The cups are actually […]
Two Scotsmen, Fergus Moore and Scott Kennedy, think they may have discovered a way of replacing the use of palm oil. Palm oil has become a concern for environmentalists, as it’s thought that the massive plantations used to grow the palms now cover over 27 million hectares. This is putting native fauna and flora at […]
Move over, avocado coffee, rainbow latte, unicorn mochas and cannabis coffee – there’s a new trend in town. We do love a good coffee trend, and this one is even weirder than usual. Coffee aficionados can now order a ‘dry cappuccino’ if they’re feeling extra pretentious – and we’re not sure whether it’s like a […]