Coffee is a natural product that contains over 400 different chemcials and compounds that give it its unique flavour and aroma. Caffeine is just one of these substances. It is an extremely difficult process therefore to remove only the caffeine and lea...

Bored of your usual coffee? Fed up with latte or cappuccino? Then why not try something a bit different? In order to make your own unusual speciality coffee drinks or to produce them in your catering establishment you will need a few extra ingredients....

Coffee beans are produced all around the world in tropical regions. Here we discuss the characteristics of those produced in Africa and the Middle East. ETHIOPIA Ethiopia is the true birthplace of coffee. The original coffee plant originated here as...

Nearly all coffee is grown in the Tropics - here we discuss the coffee growing regions of The Pacific Rim and India. Vietnamese Coffees Vietnam is the second largest coffee producing country in the world today, behind Brazil. It is generally of poor...

Although only grown in the Tropics coffee is a global industry. Here we take a look at the coffee growing regions of Central America Mexican Coffee Mexico is the seventh largest coffee producer in the world, most of which is of the arabica variety f...

In this article we look at the origins of coffee from the South American continent. Brazilian Coffee - Brazil produces roughly a third of the worlds' coffee, but the bulk of it is of the Robusta variety and is not considered to be of high quality. It i...

If you are running or looking to run a catering establishment and intend to serve hot drinks to your customers you will have to consider the best way of achieving this objective. There are three choices open to you. These are to make the drinks by hand...

Most people prefer the taste and aroma of freshly brewed coffee. However instant coffee has advantages in terms of ease of use and prolonged shelf life. The initial production process for both freeze dried and spray dried coffee is the same, but the secon...

There are few people who would argue that freeze dried instant coffee tastes better that freshly brewed coffee from the bean, but the freeze dried coffee market is large at home and in commercial outlets. It's sheer convenience and ease of use is proba...

However you like or make your coffee, the coffee brewing process has just one aim - to release the soluble coffee compounds and oils into the beverage. Not all the soluble compounds are desirable particularly tannin so it is important to brew the coffe...

The sound of heavy rain lashing against the roof or cascading down a window pane can be a very relaxing and captivating experience. The thought of being warm and dry inside can give us an inner peace and contentment that is difficult to put into words. ...

Tastes and aromas are subjective things and everyone perceives them slightly differently. Furthermore a person's sensitivity of taste depends on what food or drink they have consumed recently, how well they are feeling and how old they are amongst others ...

To relax listening to the sounds of nature can be a wonderful and therapeutic experience. You don't need to mediate to appreciate the connection with the Earth, though many do. Just to listen to the wonderful sounds of mother nature is really all that nee...

In this article we discuss the pro and cons of selecting a commercial espresso machine A properly commissioned and maintained traditional commercial espresso machine will be an asset to any catering establishment and keep customers contented and coming...

With the choice and variety of office drinks machine available today, choosing the most suitable one for your office can be difficult. I have already posted several articles discussing the pros and cons of different types of machines and in this article w...