Author Archives: Stephen Richardson
Author Archives: Stephen Richardson
One of the most important factors in creating the perfect cappuccino, caffe latte or cortado is texturing the milk so it forms a creamy froth. It can make the difference between a bog-standard cup and a delicious work of art! Quick Navigation So what’s the best milk frother?Milk frother 101Whole or skimmed milkMilk temperatureHow long […]
Continue readingFor coffee aficionados, choosing a travel coffee mug is no easy task! Once we have the perfect coffee, we want a way to not only take it with us wherever we go, but keep it hot (or cold if that’s what you prefer) until we are ready to enjoy it. Our travel coffee mug reviews […]
Continue readingSage by Heston Blumenthal is a range of premium, high quality appliances, designed by one of the top chefs in the world. Their coffee machines come with a hefty price tag, but are supremely professional, superbly designed, and create customisable, aromatic and delicious coffees. Designed for the true coffee lover, who enjoys learning about the […]
Continue readingKrups is a German company that specialises in creating premium consumer appliances. Their coffee maker range is impressive; manufacturing everything from bean to cup machines to more simple pod models. With an ethos of quality and perfection, Krups coffee machines are top of the line. They may be a bit more expensive, but you know […]
Continue readingAlthough not as widely known as many popular brand names, Lavazza is an Italian company that produces premium coffee blends along with the machines to make them come to life. As well as removing any room for error by perfecting the extraction and brewing process of their coffees, they design a range of machines, from […]
Continue readingNespresso coffee machines are a range of single serve espresso makers, making one cup of coffee at a time using the capsule system. In fact, Nespresso are the pioneers of the pod or capsule system, which has taken the coffee industry by storm! All the machines are compatible only with the Nespresso capsules, which are […]
Continue readingTassimo produce a very specialised range of single cup brewer coffee machines, all programmed with Intellibrew. This technology means the machine reads the barcode of the compatible coffee pods then creates the perfect cup by calculating the correct water amount, temperature and brew time required for each particular drink. These coffee machines are a simple […]
Continue readingDe’Longhi is an Italian appliance manufacturer that has been in operation for over a century. They produce a wide variety of different coffee machines: from bean to cup models, through to a range of Nescafe and Nespresso capsule machines. With a passion for coffee-making, they even have their own coffee club and website dedicated to […]
Continue readingPrefer the finer things in life? If your answer is yes, then a Jura coffee machine will provide you with the perfect blend of style and Swiss precision.The company was founded by Leo Henzirohs in 1931, and started manufacturing premium bean-to-cup machines for home use in the mid 1980s. Having sold over 4 million units, […]
Continue readingCoffee drinking and crafting continues to evolve (or perhaps devolve), with the hipster crowd favouring a more organic, hands-on coffee-making experience. We are seeing the rise in popularity of older, more traditional techniques such as Turkish coffee, pour over and vacuum style coffee makers. At the other end of the spectrum are the hi-tech gadgets […]
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