News

That might sound like a personal question but the answer could affect the quality and freshness of the coffee you are enjoying in your own home.
The truth is that no matter how good the coffee you drink happens to taste, it will always taste better if you grind the beans yourself just before you actually make the coffee. And luckily it doesn’t have to be as hard as you think.

There are two main types of coffee drinker in the world. The first type is very predictable indeed. They stick with their favourite brand the whole time. It doesn’t matter whether it’s first thing in the morning, lunchtime or last thing at night. You will know exactly which coffee they’ll be having.

Many of us start the day with a cup of coffee of some description. Whether it is freshly brewed, instant, ground or cappuccino – or anything in between – you can expect it to perk you up to start the day.

Growing old has enough problems associated with it without the fear of memory loss and dementia, along with mental impairment the characteristics of Alzheimer’s disease. It can occur in middle age but it’s more likely to affect older people.

The Cologne Trade Fair hosted the Specialist Coffee Association of Europe’s ‘Wonderful Coffee Cologne’ in late June this year. Over 3,500 visitors enjoyed three days of coffee-related activity including championships, conferences, workshops and social events. Championships include such things as the ‘World Latte Art Championship’ where baristas create patterns with the milk they pour onto the espresso base, the ‘World Cup Taster’s Championship’ and the ‘Best Nation Prize’.

Macdonald’s is generally known for its ‘burgers and supersized, rather unhealthy concoctions of chips and meat. No one saw it as a potential rival to the more sophisticated Starbuck’s or Coffee Republic or any of the other high street coffeehouses. But believe it or not Macdonald’s is setting itself up as just such a rival.

All participants in sport look for that little bit extra that’ll give them an edge over their opponent. In most cases it’s simply being fitter, stronger or homing your skills more sharply. But for others it’s the illegal use of chemicals that does the trick.

Trying to find a new niche in an already saturated energy drinks market has led some manufacturers to add caffeine to cocktail mixers such a tonic water and ginger ale. It’s the first innovation in mixers in many years and includes drinks such as ‘Jetset’.