Brand new Zuma sauces
Sweetbird sauces and syrups are the most well-known and popular in the industry, but what you might not know is that another big industry hitter – Zuma – is also part of the Sweetbird family.
The fantastic range of Zuma chocolate and frappe products is now going to include chocolate sauces! …continue reading Brand new Zuma sauces
Wasabi latte: A new way to spice up you morning
A brand new drink to way to jumpstart your day has been developed by a New York based coffee shop, using the condiment, Wasabi.
Not just a spicy drink, it’s distinctive green colour really makes this drink stand out.
And unlike many of the other ‘pretender lattes’ the wasabi latte actually contains coffee!
…continue reading Wasabi latte: A new way to spice up you morning
The problem with Civet coffee
Civet coffee — or Kopi Luwak — is a luxury brew, at almost $100 (or £77) per cup. Less acidic and nuttier in taste than many other speciality brews due to the partially digested coffee beans excreted by the Asiam palm civet.
The problem is that the for the most part, the welfare of the beautiful civet is declining as a result of unethical practices by some Asian coffee growers.
…continue reading The problem with Civet coffee
Manchester finally has a cat café!
Manchester now has it’s first cat café, which is set to open later this month.
So you can not only enjoy your coffee with a cake but with up to 10 furry feline friends!
Is this the greatest thing to happen to coffee shops in history? We think it could be.
…continue reading Manchester finally has a cat café!
Espresso Granita
Coffee is traditionally served at the end of a meal. Be it espresso, latte or cappuccino, a coffee based drink is often served for the meals conclusion.
But if you are looking to incorporate coffee into some different parts of your menu and think tiramisu has bee overplayed, then we have a fantastic coffee course for you to serve up for dessert – an Espresso Granita.
It is a fantastic option, really easy to make and will really wow your guests.
…continue reading Espresso Granita
Should nice customers pay less for their coffee?
A US based coffee shop has sparked a debate this week by offering lower priced coffee based upon how polite their customer is.
But are they right or wrong to do this? And it does beg the question — is the customer always right?
Should nice customers pay less?
…continue reading Should nice customers pay less for their coffee?
Frugalpac recyclable cups have plastic that washes away
British firm Frugalpac has developed a brand new system for paper coffee cups that allows for the cups to be included in normal recycling bins and collections.
Made without the standard chemicals used to bond the thin plastic liner film to the inside of the cup, preventing the paper cup from soaking up liquid and weakening the cup structure, this new process should help decrease the amount of cups being seen in landfills.
…continue reading Frugalpac recyclable cups have plastic that washes away
Blue latte: A Vegan algae alternative
The coffee scene in Australia is really throwing up some strange and wonderful concoctions as of late.
We’ve had turmeric lattes, rainbow lattes and now the Blue latte.
…continue reading Blue latte: A Vegan algae alternative
Kaffeeform: Coffee cups made from used coffee
The world is going recycling mad (this is in no way a bad thing at all!), from used grounds being made into sportswear to coffee cherries being used as flour and in their own right.
Well now add cups to that list, as a German company is now turning used coffee into brand new drinking vessels.
So you can now drink coffee from your used coffee coffee cup! Truly coffee-ception if that is such a thing.
…continue reading Kaffeeform: Coffee cups made from used coffee
Sportswear made from used coffee grounds and recycled plastic
Image courtesy of Rumi X – www.rumifeelgood.com
Hong Kong based sportswear manufacturer have taken eco-conscious clothing to a new level with the creation of sportswear made of used coffee ground and recycled plastic.
The company has a range of leggings and sports shirts that utilise innovative techniques to create thread from used coffee grounds.
…continue reading Sportswear made from used coffee grounds and recycled plastic