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Think of us as the coffee connoisseurs of the internet. We have a passion and appreciation for fine, great tasting coffee. It is what fuels us. This blog is about sharing coffee ideas by coffee lovers for coffee lovers.

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Recent Posts

Jul 12

Causing a Stir.

[reblogged from anthonyulinski]   Think about it.  Just how excited can you get about a bean??? Okay, so Haricots have had a pretty major impact on us all.  The culinary marvel of ‘Beans on Toast’ (aka, ‘Skinheads on a Raf (read full article)

bean bags, beans, Haricots, humour

Jun 21

Who’s Round is it?

[reblogged from heathershusbandhunt]   In most factories and other work environments there will be a certain place where everyone stands around having a natter.  And this will normally be in front of the works coffee machine!  Th (read full article)

coffee break, commercial coffee machine, factories, gossip, humour, Information

Jun 13

To Like or Not to Like…

[reblogged from wordpress]   Why do people say they don’t like a certain food or drink when they have never even tried it?  That’s more how kids are, isn’t it?  They will only eat one part of their egg (the yolk or the whit (read full article)

Coffee beans, Dr Seuss, Food and Drink, humour, Information, like

Jun 01

The Curse of Choice.

[reblogged from minneapoliselectrolysis]   I am going to write a letter to the manufacturer of our commercial coffee machine.  Why?  Because I am getting fed up with spending all of my coffee breaks in the queue!!!!!!!    You m (read full article)

choice, commercial coffee machine, humour, queue

May 24

United by Coffee!

[reblogged from wordpress]   When we travel abroad we will often come up against the language barrier, and this can be really frustrating when we need to communicate.  It would be so much easier if we all spoke the same language w (read full article)

coffee, Coffee beans, countries, cultures, Information

May 16

Using Coffee Beans to Dye Your Hair.

[reblogged from flickr]   Many of our modern hair dyes contain some rather unsavoury ingredients.  They may do a good job of dying your hair, but they can also be the cause of rashes or other skin irritations in many people.    (read full article)

coffee, Coffee beans, ground coffee, hair dye, health, Information, natural, recommendations

May 01

Roasting Your Own Coffee Beans.

[reblogged from wordpress]    When you roast coffee beans, you are transforming them.  It is an almost magical process that has gone on for many hundreds of years.  It can become extremely technical and science will often play an (read full article)

Coffee beans, health, Home, Information, recommendations, roast, roasting

Apr 26

How to Keep Your Coffee Beans Fresh.

[reblogged from wordpress]   Different people have different ideas when it comes to storing coffee beans.  Should you keep them in a cool, dark and dry place or is it better to put them in your refrigerator?   Try using these tips (read full article)

coffee, Coffee beans, fresh, Information, recommendations, tips

Apr 15

The Best Coffee Ever – At Home.

[reblogged from propsunlimited]    More and more of us are becoming increasingly fussy when it comes to coffee these days; and this is mainly due to us being so spoilt!  Wherever we are and whatever it is we are doing, there is al (read full article)

coffee, commercial coffee machines, Home, Information, news, recommendations

Apr 03

Our New Commercial Coffee Machine!

[reblogged from flickr]   I am nuts about my coffee, so I was really excited when my boss told us he had ordered a new vending machine.  We’ve had this one in the canteen for years and it isn’t very good.  It works okay (most (read full article)

coffee, coffee machine, commercial coffee machines, ground coffee, humour, work

Mar 17

Sex, Coffee and Rock n’ Roll?!

Dave Grohl is, arguably, the closest thing to a musical Achilleus the modern world has ever seen. Not content with having drummed for history-making Nirvana, he formed Foo Fighters – now one of the biggest bands in the world. Yet still Dave contin (read full article)

addiction, caffeine, coffee, Coffee beans, Dave Grohl, humour, news

Mar 12

Coffee-Powered Car Drives 210 Miles!

We’ve all heard of alternative fuel sources, but even I – Lord of Coffee – never thought I’d see the day a car could be powered by coffee beans. Yet this is exactly what Jem Stansfield (from Bangs Goes The Theory, not Metalli (read full article)

Coffee beans, coffee powered car, fuel, Jem Stansfield, London, manchester

Mar 11

A Starbucks Discovery!

Over my years, I have frequented Starbucks from time to time, for various reasons. Normally it’s for a vanilla mocha, a well-deserved rest and some time for people-watching (or people-judging, as it should be known) – on a few occasions, how (read full article)

coffee, Coffee beans, fairtrade coffee, Information, recommendations, Starbucks

Feb 05

Coffee Recipe: Coffee Punch

Today we’re going to share with you one of our favorite and oldest coffee recipe (from one of our moms). It’s called coffee punch and its a delicious, thick, creamy milky indulgence. Lactose intolerant folks stay away! (read full article)

coffe drinks, coffee, coffee beverages, coffee punch, coffee recipe, Coffee Recipes Drinks, Information

Feb 05

Coffee Recipe: Coffee Punch

Today we’re going to share with you one of our favorite and oldest coffee recipe (from one of our moms). It’s called coffee punch and its a delicious, thick, creamy milky indulgence. Lactose intolerant folks stay away! 2 dollops of va (read full article)

coffe drinks, coffee, coffee beverages, coffee punch, coffee recipe, Coffee Recipes Drinks, Information

Feb 05

American Coffee Blends Not Satisfying Enough

As coffee drinkers ourselves, we know how to appreciate a good brew. We know the difference between a good coffee and a mediocre one. We know where the best coffees are when it comes to high street chains in the UK. Still our expecta (read full article)

american coffee, Coffee beans, coffee news, Information

Feb 05

American Coffee Blends Not Satisfying Enough

As coffee drinkers ourselves, we know how to appreciate a good brew. We know the difference between a good coffee and a mediocre one. We know where the best coffees are when it comes to high street chains in the UK. Still our expectations are admitt (read full article)

american coffee, Coffee beans, coffee news, Information

Jan 15

Different Types of Coffee

Don’t know your latte from your au lait, or your mocha from your macchiato? Fear not, for Coffee Beans is here to help. Behold – a simple guide to the basics types of coffee, in alphabetical order no less! Americano: a single espresso w (read full article)

Americano, au lait, cappuccino, Coffee Recipes Drinks, frappe, Information, latte, Macchiato, mocha, types of coffee

Jan 13

Fair Trade Coffee Beans – so what?

So everyone from Starbucks to Costa Coffee to McDonalds have gone 100% Fair Trade. They don’t just offer fair trade coffee as a choice, but have programs  to help benefit coffee farmers and their communities. There’s bee (read full article)

coffee, Coffee beans, fair trade coffee, Information

Jan 13

Fair Trade Coffee Beans – so what?

So everyone from Starbucks to Costa Coffee to McDonalds have gone 100% Fair Trade. They don’t just offer fair trade coffee as a choice, but have programs  to help benefit coffee farmers and their communities. There’s been plenty of debat (read full article)

coffee, Coffee beans, fair trade coffee, Information

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