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Coffee can help us live longer

FACT: Coffee can help us live longer

Good news in this week from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) confirms what we already knew. Drinking coffee is positively good for us. In fact, consuming up to eight cups a day could boost the chance of a longer life. The UK study involving half a million people aged between 38 and 74 showed that […]

Almost half of millennials would turn down a pay rise for better office coffee

If you work in HR then you may well want to listen up here. Printerland, the UK’s largest printer and consumables reseller, recently surveyed 2000 British workers on their coffee habits and the feedback makes quite interesting reading. The research revealed that 46% of millennials would turn down higher wages and longer holidays for better […]
Coffee Knowledge

Jargon buster for coffee lovers

If you don’t know your Robusta from your Arabica and think tamping is an Olympic sport then this is for you. Our barista team offer the following guide to some of the everyday and not so everyday coffee terminology. Arabica Coffee Arabica originated in the south western highlands of Ethiopia and typically grows at altitudes of […]
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10 interesting facts about coffee

Who knew? Some insights to ponder over during your coffee break. Lighter roasts have more caffeine than dark roasted coffees. Even though darker roasted coffee has more flavour, roasting the coffee actually burns off  some of the caffeine. Surprisingly, coffee stays warmer when you add cream. Coffee with added cream cools about 20% slower than plain black coffee. […]
office coffee

Why is coffee called a cup of Joe?

If you are anything like me, then the first thing you do when you arrive at your desk in the morning is to head straight to the office coffee machines (and hope there isn’t a long queue).   The rich, warming aroma of freshly brewed speciality coffee wafting through the office is really intoxicating and […]
Yay! It’s coffee o’clock

Yay! It’s coffee o’clock … or is it?

Real coffee enthusiasts are usually of the view that there is never a wrong time to enjoy a cup of their favourite beverage or two.  However, a new study shows that there is a right time of day to get the most benefit from your daily caffeine fix. The United States Army has developed a […]
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In praise of a cup of Joe!

An interesting piece of research hit the inbox this week showing that caffeinated coffee has a more positive impact on your working day than you might think. A new study published in the Journal of Psychopharmacology revealed that drinking a good cup of coffee can enhance your performance at work, increasing alertness and the ability to […]

Top 8 health benefits of drinking coffee … yes really

Coffee is one of the most popular beverages around with the UK consuming a staggering 95 million cups a day. Our love of coffee is actually a positive thing, because despite popular belief to the contrary, coffee is actually good for you. In fact, drinking coffee on a regular basis offers some specific health benefits […]
Reusable Cups

Reusable Cups equals more coffee for your money!

Yay, the message finally seems to be getting through; single use plastic has just got to go!  And we mean sooner rather than later, reusable cups are the way forward! Disposable? Yes. But recyclable? No It is a tad confusing because even though the disposable cups that we all use look like they are made […]
Greener office coffee

One simple step to a greener office space

  The whole green office movement has rocketed in recent years and environmental management systems aimed at reducing the ecological footprint and greenhouse gas emissions of office spaces are now commonplace.   There is even a special week dedicated to it.  Green Office Week, running from 14-18 May,  aims to build awareness of the five […]
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