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Coffee fads: candyfloss coffee

Posted on by Sara Walker

We’re always on the lookout for the latest coffee fad – not because we want to follow suit, but because they make us smile! After all, when something’s as perfect as a good cup of coffee, why try and improve it? The rise of social media platform Instagram has a lot of answer for, with users posting pictures of rainbow coffee, coffee mixed with turmeric or green matcha powder. The latest ‘innovation’, though, comes from Shanghai, China. A café has paired up the very childish treat of candyfloss with the very adult treat of coffee. They’re offering a cup of coffee with a cloud of candyfloss suspended over it on a sort of metal rack. The idea is that as the heat from the coffee melts the candyfloss it drops little drips of sugary sweetness into your coffee. It’s called ‘Sweet Little Rain’ coffee, and it’s currently big on Instagram.

It’s more expensive than a regular cuppa, currently priced at around 58 Chinese yen or £6. And it does look interesting – but if you’re a coffee purist like us, we can’t help wondering if it’s actually adding anything to the drink, other than an undefinable amount of sugar. It doesn’t look that controllable, either – surely all that candyfloss would melt over the cup, spoon, saucer and table rather than being confined to your cup? We’re not sure it’s worth the effort of all the wet wipes you’d have to use afterwards!

If you’re looking for a great cup of coffee with no gimmicks attached, then you’ve come to the right place. We supply wholesale coffee for use in businesses and cafes, and we pride ourselves on the high quality of our products as well as our customer service. To find out more, or to browse our range of products, take a look at our main website at www.wholesalecoffeecompany.co.uk – and sorry, there’s no candyfloss on sale!

Celebrate National Baking Week

Posted on by Sara Walker

coffee-walnut-cake-recipeThis week is National Baking Week, from 17th to 23rd October. The event was founded in 2007 to encourage Brits to roll up their sleeves and get back in the kitchen, and the success of programmes like the Great British Bake Off means that baking’s more popular than it’s been for a long time. Help celebrate National Baking Week in your coffee business with this ultimate coffee and walnut cake recipe. It keeps well for a few days in the fridge, and also freezes.

You’ll need:

  • 225g butter or margarine, plus a little extra for greasing
  • 225g sugar
  • 225g self raising flour
  • 4 freerange eggs
  • 4 teaspoons instant coffee

For the icing:

  • 175g butter, softened
  • 325g icing sugar
  • 4 teaspoons instant coffee
  • walnut halves or pieces, to decorate

What to do:

Preheat the oven to 180C. Grease two 20cm round cake tins, and line the bottoms with a double layer of greaseproof paper.

To make the cake, first dissolve the instant coffee in a tablespoon of boiling water. Put the butter and sugar in a large bowl and beat until smooth, then add in the cooled coffee and eggs. Beat the flour in, a little at a time, until you have a smooth batter. Divide the mixture evenly between the two prepared tins and smooth off the tops.

Bake in oven for around 25–30 minutes until the tops are golden brown, and the sides just shrinking away from the sides of the tin. When done, take the cakes out of the oven and leave to cool for a few minutes before turning onto wire racks.

Meanwhile, make the icing. Again, dissolve the coffee in a tablespoon of boiling water, and leave to cool. Beat the butter and sugar together until smooth, then add in the cooled coffee and beat until combined.

Sandwich the cakes together with the icing mixture, and swirl the remaining icing on top to give an attractive finish. Sprinkle with the walnuts.

 

For all your commercial coffee needs, including flavoured coffee syrups, accessories and top quality coffee beans, visit our main website at www.wholesalecoffeecompany.co.uk.

Coffee fads: the ‘coffee cream soda’

Posted on by Sara Walker
The 'coffee cream soda' could be the ultimate summer drink. Photo: Thamizhpparithi Maari
The ‘coffee cream soda’ could be the ultimate summer drink. Photo: Thamizhpparithi Maari

Only in San Fransciso! While the nearest most of us get to a trendy cup of coffee is using soya milk or adding chocolate sprinkles to our cappuccino, California is going mad for the coffee cream soda using sparkling water instead of milk.

The result is similar to an iced Americano, involving diluted espresso – but the drink is carbonated, giving you sparkling coffee. It also includes brown sugar and whipped cream. Pioneered by San Fransisco cafe Andytown, their version is known as the ‘snowy plover’, named after the birds that nest along the local shoreline. “It’s a coffee cream soda that dances on your palate like the tiny snowy plovers on Ocean Beach,” said the cafe. The idea has taken off on social media, with fans of the new drink sharing their own photos on Instagram and Twitter. If you’d like to try a snowy plover as a refreshing coffee option this summer, here’s how:

You’ll need (per person):

  • crushed ice (see below for tips on how to make this)
  • Around 100ml of freshly made, strong black coffee, cooled and chilled in the fridge
  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar, or to taste
  • whipped cream
  • chocolate sprinkles (optional)

Make the crushed ice by putting six ice cubes in a food processor and pulsing until roughly crushed. Alternatively, wrap the ice cubes in a clean tea towel, put the towel on a chopping board and bash it with a rolling pin until the ice is roughly crushed. Put the ice in a tall glass, and pour the espresso over. Add the sugar, and stir until dissolved. Fill the glass up to around 1.5cm below the rim with sparkling water, then top with a spoonful of whipped cream and chocolate sprinkles if liked. Sip through a straw for a refreshing summery drink.

For more coffee recipes and news, plus a wide range of coffee beans and coffee accessories for your business, all at great wholesale prices, take a look at our main website at www.wholesalecoffeecompany.co.uk.

 

 

 

 

Is this the death of the office tea round?

Posted on by Sara Walker

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Once upon a time, the tea round used to be ubiquitous in every office across the country. Some larger companies employed a special tea lady, the rattle of whose approaching trolley was the signal for meetings all over the building to draw to a hasty close before all the custard creams went. In smaller companies, it was the job of the most junior member of staff to make drinks for everyone at regular intervals. Now, though, it seems that the office tea round may start to be a footnote in the history books as a new survey reveals that almost half of office workers prefer to head outside for a takeaway drink.

According to research by The Office Coffee Company, 47% of staff now head for the high street rather than the office kitchen, and only a third of offices actually supply a kettle for workers.

The reasons for this change in coffee drinking habits are multiple, but one major factor is that discerning coffee drinkers are no longer satisfied with a mug of grainy instant brew when the high street boasts a plethora of places to buy a top quality cappucino, latte, Americano or espresso. This is great news for new job starters, who might previously have felt they spent the majority of their working lives trying to remember everyone’s milk and sugar preferences!

This increasing interest in coffee is reflected in the popularity of the London Coffee Festival, a celebration of the captial’s love for coffee. Artisan coffee suppliers, demonstrations and Coffee Masters, the new barista competition with a £5,000 cash prize, make this an event with a real caffeine buzz about it.

Here at the Wholesale Coffee Company, we sell everything you need to help your coffee business keep up with demand, from great quality roasted and unroasted beans to cups and accessories – and it’s easy to order online, too. For more information, take a look at our main website at www.wholesalecoffeecompany.co.uk.