Craving coffee is embedded in our DNA
Our need for caffeine has been scientifically proven to be part of our actual genetic make-up.
A recent study by conducted by scientists from the University of Edinburgh, Trieste, the Burlo Garofolo Pediatric Institute in Italy, the Erasmus Medical Centre and PolyOmica has pinpointed the exact gene which is thought to responsible for how we metabolise and therefore break down coffee.
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Nutella Mocha – Indulge in something rich
The Nutella mocha has to be one of the best indulgent coffees we have ever made, tasted or even attempted.
As if a normal chocolatey mocha wasn’t enough!
But this is a tiny twist on the regular coffee really is one of the best coffee concoctions we think, ever… …continue reading Nutella Mocha – Indulge in something rich
Bunn coffee machines: The brewers choice
A quality coffee machine can come in many shapes and sizes, with different requirements and end product being made by the various machines available.
If you think filter coffee, then one name comes to mind, and that is American brand Bunn.
With over 50 years of beverage dispensing equipment experience, Bunn are the worldwide market leader in filter coffee machines today. …continue reading Bunn coffee machines: The brewers choice
Scientists reveal the claw-grip is the best way to avoid spilling coffee
A team of scientists from South Korea have proven once and for all that the claw-grip (gripping over the top of the cup) is the best way to avoid spilling coffee all over yourself.
For years we have been carrying our coffee and cups wrong, it turns out that we are actually exacerbating the problem by exerting more external force whilst moving, which causes our coffee nectar to seep over the edges of the cup.
Personally we can see a few problems with this method, but the results were published in the Science journal — Achievements in the Life Sciences.
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Woman loses 8 stone by cutting sugar from her coffee
A Northern Irish woman with a 15 sugary coffee-a-day habit has lost more than seven and a half stone in just over a year, just by cutting out the sugar in her favourite drink.
Proving something that we all know already, it’s not the coffee that is the problem, it’s the sugar.
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This phone app is helping New Yorkers get free coffee
America seems to get most things first, and we’re getting jealous, especially as this phone app is giving them free coffee every Wednesday!
The Jolt Coffee app gives the fine citizens of New York the option of a free coffee once a week, the perfect pickup on a morning commute.
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Coffee lemonade is now a thing
The level of innovation in the coffee industry never ceases to amaze, some concoctions are crafted from the weirdest components, but we think we can get behind coffee lemonade.
Lemon has been added to coffee for a long time, the sharp citrus bite adds a little something extra to a cup.
But now the hipsters have gone one step further by adding lemon, vanilla and almond milk to cold brew coffee and labelled it the Almond Palmer… …continue reading Coffee lemonade is now a thing
Young adults prefer cake over tea
The stereotype of Brits being tea drinkers and crumpet eaters looks set to change as young adults prefer cake over tea, a recent consumer study has found.
Whilst we are predominantly coffee drinkers here at Caffe Society, we do have a few tea-drinkers and like a classic cup of tea ourselves.
The report into the drinking (and eating) habits of the British public shows that many are shunning the traditional cuppa in favour of green and fruit teas with sales of traditional tea set to drop by around five per cent this year alone…
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4 brilliant but unusual coffee drinks
Coffee very versatile, you can use it in cooking, used grounds can be used as fertiliser, alcoholic drinks like the espresso martini are a big hit, the possibilities are almost endless.
Even if you can use coffee for a multitude of options, even way beyond the realm of roasting and drinking, there are still some strange concoctions in the world of caffeine based hot drinks.
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Coffee – the hidden health benefits
As well as the taste, the aroma and ever welcome caffeine-hit that coffee provides, let us not forget the health benefits that are obtained whilst you’re enjoying that warm mug of coffee.
That breakfast caffeine boost is not just the only thing you are providing your body with, more and more research is beginning to emerge that highlights the tangible health benefits that coffee provides.
Importantly, it doesn’t even have to be drunk by the gallon. As little as one cup of coffee a day has been shown to significantly contribute towards your wellbeing. …continue reading Coffee – the hidden health benefits