EXPERT: Understanding the SCA Cupping Scoresheet - <p>Next week, the A Shot in the Dark 2020 Winner will be announced. Mike MacDonald of Sevenoaks Trading has been instrumental in refining the scoresheet we use in the competition. Everyday he works with ...</p>

EXPERT: Understanding the SCA Cupping Scoresheet

Next week, the A Shot in the Dark 2020 Winner will be announced. Mike MacDonald of Sevenoaks Trading has been instrumental in refining the scoresheet we use in the competition. Everyday he works with ...

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New Kid on the Brewing Block: The Rookie (Delter Press) vs the Legend (AeroPress) - <p>



Completely innovative coffee brewing methods come about very rarely. In 2005, the AeroPress was revolutionary. It was plastic. It was a weird shape. It made a pretty fantastic cup of coffee wi...</p>

New Kid on the Brewing Block: The Rookie (Delter Press) vs the Legend (AeroPress)

Completely innovative coffee brewing methods come about very rarely. In 2005, the AeroPress was revolutionary. It was plastic. It was a weird shape. It made a pretty fantastic cup of coffee wi...

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Energy Boosting Beetroot Latte - <p>

We know the idea of a Beetroot Latte sounds totally weird but trust us when we say its flavour will surprise and delight you! And what’s more, its health benefits are plentiful. Apart from b...</p>

Energy Boosting Beetroot Latte

We know the idea of a Beetroot Latte sounds totally weird but trust us when we say its flavour will surprise and delight you! And what’s more, its health benefits are plentiful. Apart from b...

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Golden Turmeric Latte: How to and Delicious Breakfast Recipes - <p>Golden Turmeric Latte – The anti-inflammatory drink that boosts your immune system



Appearing on café menus around the world as a Golden Latte, this tasty drink offers powerful func...</p>

Golden Turmeric Latte: How to and Delicious Breakfast Recipes

Golden Turmeric Latte – The anti-inflammatory drink that boosts your immune system Appearing on café menus around the world as a Golden Latte, this tasty drink offers powerful func...

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Matcha Latte: Delivering the Boost without the Buzz - <p>WHY WE LOVE MATCHA LATTES



There’s a reason why the Japanese have been drinking matcha for centuries.  

Matcha is made from green tea leaves that have been stone-ground into a fine...</p>

Matcha Latte: Delivering the Boost without the Buzz

WHY WE LOVE MATCHA LATTES There’s a reason why the Japanese have been drinking matcha for centuries.   Matcha is made from green tea leaves that have been stone-ground into a fine...

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EXPERT: Why temperature matters when brewing espresso - <p>How Water, Group, and Steam Temperature Can Improve Beverage Consistency

Consistency is critical. Without it, espresso quality will fluctuate, recipes will be hard to refine, and returning customer...</p>

EXPERT: Why temperature matters when brewing espresso

How Water, Group, and Steam Temperature Can Improve Beverage Consistency Consistency is critical. Without it, espresso quality will fluctuate, recipes will be hard to refine, and returning customer...

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Make a Barista-Style Chai Latte at Home - <p>If you’re a chai lover and desperate for a real café style chai that you can make easily at home, we’ve got just the thing for you…

Making a café style chai latte a...</p>

Make a Barista-Style Chai Latte at Home

If you’re a chai lover and desperate for a real café style chai that you can make easily at home, we’ve got just the thing for you… Making a café style chai latte a...

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Brewing Coffee at Home: A COVID-19 Series - The MoccaMaster - <p>This week we bring you a really cool brewing device called the MoccaMaster, by Technivorm. It is perfect for making filter coffee at home or the office and it will also brew delicious batch brews for ...</p>

Brewing Coffee at Home: A COVID-19 Series - The MoccaMaster

This week we bring you a really cool brewing device called the MoccaMaster, by Technivorm. It is perfect for making filter coffee at home or the office and it will also brew delicious batch brews for ...

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How to Brew the Best Rooibos at Home - <p>Last week we shared the incredible immune-boosting properties of red espresso®’s rooibos tea and discovered just how good a red cappuccino® really is for you, way beyond simply helping y...</p>

How to Brew the Best Rooibos at Home

Last week we shared the incredible immune-boosting properties of red espresso®’s rooibos tea and discovered just how good a red cappuccino® really is for you, way beyond simply helping y...

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How to make a caramel vanilla frappe at home in less than 2 minutes! - <p>Find out how you win the ingredients used in this recipe (and more!) below

While we're all stuck at home during Lockdown, we thought we would share some fun, easy to make beverage recipes that ...</p>

How to make a caramel vanilla frappe at home in less than 2 minutes!

Find out how you win the ingredients used in this recipe (and more!) below While we're all stuck at home during Lockdown, we thought we would share some fun, easy to make beverage recipes that ...

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Tips on boosting your immune system: Rooibos - <p>Red cappuccino. So good. And good for you too!



Nutrition and boosting your immune system are top of mind for everyone at the moment in an effort to stay as healthy as possible against COVID-19....</p>

Tips on boosting your immune system: Rooibos

Red cappuccino. So good. And good for you too! Nutrition and boosting your immune system are top of mind for everyone at the moment in an effort to stay as healthy as possible against COVID-19....

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Coffee Processing Basics: Washed - <p>So what does it mean when you see 'Washed' coffee on a bag of beans you purchase? A basic run through for aspiring coffee geeks!

Washed is the process of removing the fruity outer layer of ...</p>

Coffee Processing Basics: Washed

So what does it mean when you see 'Washed' coffee on a bag of beans you purchase? A basic run through for aspiring coffee geeks! Washed is the process of removing the fruity outer layer of ...

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Brewing Coffee at Home: A COVID-19 Series - The Clever Dripper - <p>Welcome to the Lockdown!  Hopefully you have stocked up with enough delicious coffee from your local roastery and are ready to have some fun learning new brew methods and ways to extract your fav...</p>

Brewing Coffee at Home: A COVID-19 Series - The Clever Dripper

Welcome to the Lockdown!  Hopefully you have stocked up with enough delicious coffee from your local roastery and are ready to have some fun learning new brew methods and ways to extract your fav...

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Brewing Coffee at Home: A COVID-19 series - The Moka Pot - <p>What a time to be alive!

We can't stress enough that you should continue to safely support your local coffee spots, but social distancing is necessary so you will likely be brewing more coffee ...</p>

Brewing Coffee at Home: A COVID-19 series - The Moka Pot

What a time to be alive! We can't stress enough that you should continue to safely support your local coffee spots, but social distancing is necessary so you will likely be brewing more coffee ...

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Variety is the Spice of Life: How your Roaster's coffee selection impacts everything - <p>

And more than that, the benefits of a diverse coffee line-up at our favourite coffee roasters reaches all the way to farm level. 

Words by Jesse Dodkins


It is becoming more common to ...</p>

Variety is the Spice of Life: How your Roaster's coffee selection impacts everything

And more than that, the benefits of a diverse coffee line-up at our favourite coffee roasters reaches all the way to farm level.  Words by Jesse Dodkins It is becoming more common to ...

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New Brewing Device: AeroPress Go! - <p>

If you, like us, were wondering why and how the AeroPress Go could differ or improve on the original AeroPress, we got our hands on one from MoreFlavour to put it to the test and answer those ques...</p>

New Brewing Device: AeroPress Go!

If you, like us, were wondering why and how the AeroPress Go could differ or improve on the original AeroPress, we got our hands on one from MoreFlavour to put it to the test and answer those ques...

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Coffee Basics: What does 'Strong Coffee' really mean? - <p>

How many times have you had a really tough morning and walked up to your local barista and asked for a really strong coffee. Maybe it's the start of the school year and everyone is trying to g...</p>

Coffee Basics: What does 'Strong Coffee' really mean?

How many times have you had a really tough morning and walked up to your local barista and asked for a really strong coffee. Maybe it's the start of the school year and everyone is trying to g...

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Recipe: SA AeroPress Champion shares his secrets - <p>

Ken is one of our favourite coffee professionals. Always ready with a smile and advice on how to brew better coffee, he recently beat out the field at the SA AeroPress™ Champs to become the ...</p>

Recipe: SA AeroPress Champion shares his secrets

Ken is one of our favourite coffee professionals. Always ready with a smile and advice on how to brew better coffee, he recently beat out the field at the SA AeroPress™ Champs to become the ...

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Gadget Alert: This device promises best espresso without an espresso machine - <p>We've always got our ears to the ground for interesting new gadgets on the coffee scene. This one, COFFEEJACK, makes some bold promises! The best espresso without an espresso machine, it claims. T...</p>

Gadget Alert: This device promises best espresso without an espresso machine

We've always got our ears to the ground for interesting new gadgets on the coffee scene. This one, COFFEEJACK, makes some bold promises! The best espresso without an espresso machine, it claims. T...

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Home Barista: Get your water right! - <p>

Did you know that magnesium is at the top of the list of important water-soluble minerals for brewing the best coffee? 

When you get a cup of bitter coffee, we often think there’s so...</p>

Home Barista: Get your water right!

Did you know that magnesium is at the top of the list of important water-soluble minerals for brewing the best coffee?  When you get a cup of bitter coffee, we often think there’s so...

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