Affogato: A perfect union

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Ever since Ronald Reagan announced that the United States of America should celebrate ice cream with “appropriate ceremonies and activities”, our transatlantic friends have dedicated an entire month to the frozen dessert. Unfortunately, to the best of our knowledge we haven’t been bestowed with a similarly glorious thirty-one day affair.

Luckily for us however, the coffee world does embrace ice cream. Given that the British Isles is currently basking in a period of glorious sunshine – and not to mention the fact it is July in case anybody hasn’t noticed – we feel it is the perfect time to discuss the affogato, a perfect union of espresso and ice cream.

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Last updated by Damien Wilde on Thursday the 16th July 2015

Caffe Society Speciality Coffee: La Bendición Pacamara

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Our summer batch of season speciality coffees contained just three different varieties, but what a trio they are!

So far, we’ve taken a closer look at the volcanic Chapadao de Ferro and the wonderfully versatile UNICAFEC Arabica. Therefore, that leaves one left: the La Bendición Pacamara.

You could say that we’ve left the best until last and if you go on scores handed out by the Cup of Excellence judges you’d be absolutely right in saying so. This is a really vibrant coffee that has bundles of flavour. It’s a proper Central American arabica and it’s one that’ll blow your socks off.

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Last updated by Damien Wilde on Monday the 13th July 2015

Summertime Strawberry Suggestions

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For a nation that is synonymous with grey clouds and prolonged downpours, we haven’t been doing too bad recently have we? Yesterday, temperatures exceeded 35°C in some parts of the country making it the hottest day on record in almost a decade. After a stuttering start to the season, summer is finally here.

Down in SW19 the All England Club tournament (better known to us all as Wimbledon) is underway and that means that strawberries are entering the nation’s spotlight.

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Last updated by Damien Wilde on Thursday the 2nd July 2015

Caffe Society Speciality Coffee: Brazilian Chapadão de Ferro

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Second up in our latest round of speciality spotlights is a decidedly sticky Brazilian grown coffee from the Chapadão de Ferro estate that makes the most wonderful espresso. There’s something special about this and when you read on to find out what makes this unique, you’ll immediately understand why we were so excited to get a shipment to ourselves.

It’s extremely sweet, but in a deep and dark way.

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Last updated by Damien Wilde on Monday the 29th June 2015

Caffe Society Speciality Coffee: Peruvian UNICAFEC

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We have recently taken delivery of three brand new speciality coffees in the past few days, all of which are available to order through our webstore.

In a series of posts, we’ll go through each different coffee in turn, showcase our tasting notes and the story of the coffee’s origin. First up today is a high-grown Peruvian offering from the mountain plantations near San Ignacio. It’s exceptionally versatile, very forgiving and packed full of flavour.

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Last updated by Damien Wilde on Tuesday the 16th June 2015

Is the flat white the cappuccino killer?

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The cappuccino is arguably the most iconic espresso-based beverage there is. Made with a shot of espresso, a smattering of hot milk and topped off with a dose of milk foam, the drink has become a much-loved staple of the coffee industry.

But could its time be running out?

Starbucks has taken the drink of its standard menu boards in some of the big American cities. Customers to some of their Seattle, New York and San Francisco stores noted that the cappuccino was no longer present, almost three decades since it was introduced to the chain’s repertoire.

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Last updated by Damien Wilde on Monday the 8th June 2015

This summer’s big drink: The Espresso Tonic

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This summer’s biggest drink is set to be a cold, caffeinated, carbonated concoction that’s the perfect refresher for warm lazy days spent out in the sunshine. It’s a quintessentially historic drink that has its roots in New York and has recently been championed by baristas on the global stage.

Ladies and gentlemen let us (re)introduce you to the espresso tonic.

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Last updated by Damien Wilde on Monday the 18th May 2015

4 times you should drink coffee

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How can you make the most of your coffee break to give you the boost that you’ll need either physically or mentally?

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Last updated by Damien Wilde on Thursday the 14th May 2015

Expobar Pico

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Meet the Expobar Pico, a semi-automatic espresso machine that packs a punch!

Countertop space is prime real estate in the catering world and if your working area is dimensionally challenged, then you’ll need a small-sized coffee machine that’s built to handle a fair amount of use during a day’s trading. That machine is the Expobar Pico.

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Last updated by Damien Wilde on Monday the 11th May 2015

Hot Chocolate: Products and Machines

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Easy to prepare, appealing to customers and, like coffee and tea, a high margin option, it’s no wonder that hot chocolate is a popular menu option for many high street coffee shops, cafes and countless other catering establishments to boot.

But where to begin? From hot chocolate sachets and tubs, right through to purposefully designed machines, we go through a sample of what’s in stock at Caffe Society.

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Last updated by Damien Wilde on Thursday the 7th May 2015