Here’s a question – does the quality of a coffee bean influence its caffeine content? With gourmet coffee like Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee beans, are you naturally looking at a higher or lower caffeine content, simply due to the quality of the beans? There are several factors that can affect the caffeine content in coffee, including the...

From Guatemala, we bring you one of the most exclusive and delicious coffees: Guatemala Finca El Frutal. Efraín Castillo purchased El Frutal, a 10-manzana farm (i.e. 1.7 acres/0.7 hectares), in 2004. The farm is located in Huehuetenango, the famous Guatemalan coffee-producing region, which offers the highest altitudes in...

Father’s Day has a habit of creeping up on you out of nowhere. Occasions like these come thick and fast, making it difficult to keep coming up with genuinely meaningful Father’s Day gift ideas. Gifts for dads who love coffee are in no short supply, but knowing where to start can be challenging enough. That’s why we’ve once again...

It is often assumed that measuring quality where different types of coffee beans are concerned is all about Arabica coffee vs Robusta coffee. In reality, it is nothing of the sort. In fact, it is perfectly possible for a cup of gourmet coffee made with Robusta beans to be significantly better than a low-quality Arabica coffee blend... 

On several occasions, we have discussed how neither Arabica nor Robusta beans can be declared ‘better’ or ‘worse’ than the other. Both have the potential to produce an extraordinary cup of coffee, catering to the tastes and preferences of their own unique audiences. True gourmet coffee can be produced using either, or a...  

The market for coffee capsules in the UK is dominated by two undisputed powerhouses - Nespresso and Dolce Gusto. Both of which have thousands of loyal customers, who collectively purchase millions of coffee pods across the country each day. But what exactly is the main difference between Nespresso pods and Dolce Gusto coffee capsules? Is there any major distinction between the two, or...

Depending on the type of machine you have, you may think you’ve limited say in what comes out of your coffee capsules. You simply put Nespresso pods into the machine, hit the button and wait for the coffee to be poured - pretty much as simple as it gets. Nevertheless, there are at least five things you can do to take your enjoyment of your favorite Nespresso capsules to the next level...