I’ve had great coffee in the UK, but I’ve also had some bad stuff too. So why is some Brit coffee so weak and tasteless? UK coffee can taste bad for a number of reasons, including low quality beans, over-extraction, water temperature, lack of training and brewing methods. Let’s dive down into the topic of …
We sometimes make drip coffee in our house, but across the UK and Europe it’s perhaps not as popular as it is in the US. So why is this? In general, UK coffee drinkers prefer espresso-based drinks, such as lattes and cappuccinos. While drip coffee is not as popular in Britain and across Europe, it …
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Our family loves the series Friends. I first saw it as a teenager and have now watched it again with my wife and three children. I must have seen each episode dozens of times! So why is the famous coffee shop they hang out in called ‘Central Perk’? The name is a play on words, …
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I made a cup of coffee in the evening a few nights ago, thinking it would keep me awake as I was working late – but I ended up falling asleep at my laptop! It turns out that a few factors may be responsible for this counterintuitive reaction to coffee. In this article, we’ll explore …
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Before the lockdown, my wife and I seriously thought about starting a coffee shop, but then life returned to normal and we put the idea on the backburner again. But the question remains: are coffee shops profitable? The short answer is yes, they can be. With the right combination of location, pricing, and quality products, …
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I’ve tasted coffee in both the States and Europe, and sorry USA – but the brews I had in France, the UK and Germany were far superior. So why is US coffee so bad? Despite having a Starbucks or equivalent on every corner in every town, finding a truly tasty cup of Joe in the …
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I once tried eating instant coffee granules at University, it tasted bitter and pretty revolting. But are there any benefits to trying this? You can eat instant coffee powder or granules straight from the jar, but why would you want to? You’ll get the same amount of antioxidants and nutrients, and a similar energy boost …
When they were younger, our kids loved growing pineapple plants from the sprouting tops they chopped off. However, I must admit we never thought to fertilize them with coffee grounds. So is this a good idea? Applied once a week so they don’t clump together and form a water barrier, coffee grounds are very good …
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My wife’s old friend came to stay from Spain and made some decaf coffee without me knowing, and when I drank mine I definitely didn’t get my usual morning buzz. So much so that asked with disappointment, ‘is this decaf?’. So is an uplifting placebo effect from drinking decaf coffee a common occurrence? Some people …
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I’ve always assumed coffee in your hotel room is free, but you know what they say about assumption. So is coffee really complimentary in the big hotel chains? Coffee in large hotel chains is generally complimentary, which means it comes free of charge with the room. However, this may not include the cookies, chips and …
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