Scientists reveal the claw-grip is the best way to avoid spilling coffee

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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Last updated by Damien Wilde on Wednesday the 17th August 2016

Woman loses 8 stone by cutting sugar from her coffee

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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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Last updated by Damien Wilde on Tuesday the 16th August 2016

This phone app is helping New Yorkers get free coffee

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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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Last updated by Damien Wilde on Monday the 15th August 2016

Coffee lemonade is now a thing

coffee lemonade

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

Last updated by Damien Wilde on Friday the 12th August 2016

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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Last updated by Damien Wilde on Thursday the 11th August 2016

4 brilliant but unusual coffee drinks

unusual coffee

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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Last updated by Damien Wilde on Wednesday the 10th August 2016

Coffee – the hidden health benefits

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

Last updated by Damien Wilde on Monday the 8th August 2016

Cardiff coffee stall offers discount when using reusable cups

war on waste

A Cardiff-based independent coffee stall has offered customers an exceptional way to help reduce waste and help the environment whilst also supporting their business.

Coffee Am Byth, a stall stall based on the busy Cardiff weekend markets will reduce the cost of their drinks if customers buy a reusable cup and return to the stall with it.

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Last updated by Damien Wilde on Friday the 5th August 2016

Cafezinho: Brazil’s coffee

cafezinho

Cafezinho is not a coffee loving Brazilian footballer, but actually the most popular coffee drink in all of Brazil.

We could spend months talking about Brazilian coffee, such is the wealth and quality of the beans from the South American nation.

Coffee drinkers all over the nation, from the Favelas to the Amazon basin all prefer their hot drinks one way. Little.

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Last updated by Damien Wilde on Thursday the 4th August 2016

How to make a Kefir chai latte

kefir chai latte

Kefir is a fermented milk that has probiotic properties, perfect for those looking to increase their gut health without having to make a major diet change.

By using kefir milk instead of regular milk, you get a nutrient dense drink that offers a slightly different taste than regular dairy.

Plus maybe you’re sick of almond, soy, rice, oat or coconut milk…here’s how to make a kefir chai latte…

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Last updated by Damien Wilde on Wednesday the 3rd August 2016