Fresh independent coffee news and advice from the UK

Coffee Beans

Coffee beans produce an exotic aroma and taste that is as varied as grapes are for vine, ranging from the volcanic Jamaican Blue Mountains to the wet lands Papua New Guinea

Coffee Machines

We can now make perfect cappuccinos, lattes and espressos at home with reliable and fast professional grade coffee machines. With multiple styles available, your budget is the only limit

 

NESPRESSO KRUPS Essenza Mini a 5* coffee machine review

Today we’re tackling a coffee machine review for the Essenza Mini, produced by Krups. It doesn’t take a rocket system to realise what the main unique-selling-point for the KRUPs Essenza is … space saving! I would say, with some confidence, that the Essenza Mini is the thinnest coffee machine we’ve reviewed on TheCoffeeBlog. Before we […]

 

Tassimo Bosch My Way 2 TAS6507GB Coffee Review

Today we review the Tassimo My Way 2 TAS6507GB coffee machine. From the T-DISC system, to the large Brita filtered water tank we cover a whole range…

 

The Top 3 Best Filter Coffee Machines for You in 2021

Filter coffee machines have a humble place in both the home and commercial environment. If you’re looking to get your hands on a filter coffee machine, you can spend anywhere between £20 and £300. This price bracket means that these filter coffee makers are both affordable and available to the majority of us. However, like […]

 
Top 5 Bosch Kettles

Top 5 Bosch Kettles for your Kitchen

If you’re on the lookout for one of the best kettles on the market, have we got an article for you! We’ve put together our top 5 Bosch kettles for you, so look no further. Put your feet up, put the kettle… ah, never mind. You’ve probably already done some research in which kettles looks […]

 

The Best Coffee Cocktails Recipes for any Party

We love coffee. You love coffee. We both love parties AND cocktails. If you want an appetite for caffeine filled cocktails, read on because we have the perfect combination of four coffee cocktail recipes for any party. What cocktails do we have the recipes for, well for those too eager to scroll down, we have […]

 
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Best Tassimo Coffee Pods in 2023

Tassimo coffee pods provide a consistent and clean way to produce your favourite drinks time and time again. Thankfully both Tassimo, and 3rd party manufacturers, have produced a wide selection of different drinks, so you’re not stuck with the same Americano day-in-day-out. The problem with choice though, is how do you know which is the […]

 

Top 5 DeLonghi Coffee Machines for 2018

If you’re looking for the top DeLonghi coffee machine for 2018 then have we got the article for you. We’ve compiled so much data to put together this top coffee machine list, it’ll save you hours of tiresome work. Whether you know your DeLonghi ESAM2800 from your Icona Vintage, or you’re at a complete loss […]

 

Top Coffee Maker Gifts for Christmas 2021

This won’t be the first article you’ve read that points out how close Christmas is already! With less than 100 days to go and only a few more paychecks before that shopping needs to be finished, do you know what gifts you’re going to be buying for your loved ones? Ho-Ho-Ho, Merry Christmas! Every year […]

 

Top 10 Caffeine Health Benefits

Coffee is full of caffeine, some 200-400mg per 100 grams. But what is caffeine and how does it affect our bodies. Caffeine is a powerful drug and we’re going to look into the top 10 health benefits you get from it. Remember though, like a lot of drugs, caffeine can be addictive and excessive consumption […]

 
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6 Things you may not know about coffee houses

Here’s a list of some of the things you may not be aware about regarding your local coffee house. Whether its Costa, Nero, Starbucks or a small independent store down the road, you can be sure that some of these apply. How much caffeine is in my coffee?! If you’ve got a dull meeting ahead of you, […]