The popularity of independent coffee houses
There have been reports of late about the success of independent coffee shops.
Whereas many of our high streets bear a remarkable similarity to each other, occupied by the national chains of retail shops, it seems that you can still make a mark as an independent coffee shop.
It has been said that, although the big coffee chains have a significant place in the coffee shop market, so too do well-run and welcoming independent coffee shops.
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Coffee and breast cancer
The coffee press has some hot news: coffee-drinkers, it appears from a recently published study, have less chance of developing breast cancer.
Given the quantity of coffee which is drunk globally coffee is one of the most popular beverages the world over there is a lot of research into the effects of caffeine and coffee on the human body.
A study in Lund University in Sweden, has recently looked into the relationship between coffee drinking and breast cancer and the results are positive.
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Coffees for those in need
We have told you all about this scheme before, but the headlines in the coffee industry are still buzzing with the story and so we thought we’d let you have a little update.
Which story are we talking about?
The story about the coffee scheme which is spreading like wildfire in coffee shops around the United Kingdom and which seeks to help out those in need or financial difficulty.
As with all good schemes, this one is remarkably simple.
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Check out the London Coffee Festival
If you’re in the Big Smoke sometime between today and Sunday, the 28th April, why not swing by the London Coffee Festival?
Yet again, the capital city is celebrating our increasing love of coffee by hosting another festival.
What can you expect to find at the event?
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Brits and their coffee
Once upon a time the Brits were well-known for their love of tea.
Afternoon tea, in fact, is a good old fashioned English tradition that is recognised the world over.
Times, however, it seems are a-changing.
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New coffee festival
You might have noticed that there has been a rise and rise of the coffee festival.
As the coffee industry is a massive player on the global stage, so coffee-lovers are becoming increasingly inventive about the different ways of celebrating their love of the humble coffee bean.
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Coffee sausages
Most of us love a decent cup of coffee the past decade has seen the rise and rise of coffee the world over, as we fall in love with the humble coffee bean.
There are many ways of drinking our coffee from lattes to espressos to mochas to cappuccinos.
However, people are becoming more creative with the consumption of coffee.
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Growing coffee shop independent chain
There is something of a penchant at the moment for the indie shop, isn’t there?
Not all of us want our high streets and city centres to look the same and some people fight to maintain its individuality by supporting their independent shops.
We all like to see something quirky and non-homogenised branding.
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Macmillan success with coffee mornings
We have reported in the past about the wonderful job that Macmillan Cancer Support does for those who are suffering from the disease they offer invaluable end of life care, both to sufferers and their families alike.
There are very few people in the United Kingdom who are not touched by cancer, either directly or indirectly, at some point during their lives.
Macmillan use the humble coffee bean to help them raise significant funds for their wonderful cause.
And last year, 2012, was another bumper year in this regard.
What’s the story?
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Coffee vindaloo
There are those amongst us who love to push the taste boundaries and try the hottest, spiciest, most challenging food tastes.
Take curries for instance and think about those of us who want to push out boundaries and indulge in a vindaloo.
If you have a taste for the strongest flavours and if you are also a coffee-lover, perhaps you will fancy tasting a little of the Death Wish coffee.