Is drinking coffee when driving a good idea?
Drinking and driving is a horrendous idea, but with campaigns to help curb drinking and driving regularly in the media, the issue of tiredness behind the wheel is often overlooked.
But is drinking coffee to stay alert and awake actually a good thing when behind the wheel?
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International Coffee Day: Want to be featured?
International Coffee Day isn’t until 1st October (same day every year!) but if you want to increase the awareness of your coffee shop or business then you can be featured on the official International Coffee Organisation website!
Celebrate in style by having your event shared with the entire worldwide coffee industry!
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Espresso Machine Troubleshooting
Are you having issues with your Espresso machine? Wondering what’s wrong with your coffee machine?
With any number of problems that could arise, this simple guide could help you fix any number of issues that may arise should you happen to encounter them.
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A very brief history of Afternoon Tea
A celebration of all things tea and scones, Afternoon Tea Week runs every year and sees tea rooms, coffee shops, hotels and country homes offer discounts on this quintessentially British pastime.
The perfect excuse to not only celebrate the traditional cup of tea (and scone) but entice the customer for more than just a quick cup.
With over 165 million cups of tea drunk in the UK every single day, maybe afternoon tea is a great way to entice those customers into your business.
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Why should I service my coffee machine?
Much like any piece of machinery or equipment in a busy business, coffee machines can suffer from a whole host of ailments related to constant usage or misuse.
Like your car you generally need to give your coffee machine some regular TLC to make sure it keeps cranking out the best coffee possible.
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Coffee around the World: Masala coffee
Infused spices in coffee is something we don’t tend to see a great deal of in the United Kingdom, but delve a little deeper than your regular coffee menu and you still probably won’t find the Indian delight that is Masala Coffee.
That’s not to say this is a bad drink, far from it, we just don’t tend to like to experiment with our favourites as much as the rest of the world – but now you can try this Indian spiced coffee mix for yourself.
And no, before you Google it, Masala coffee tastes almost nothing like Chicken Tikka Masala.
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Coffee vs Espresso: What’s the difference?
All espresso is coffee, but all coffee isn’t necessarily made with espresso.
That is essentially the simplest distinction between the two types drinks – of which both come from the same source – the coffee bean.
The major difference between ‘espresso’ and ‘coffee’ is a) how it is served and b) how it is prepared.
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