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Rhubarb and coconut macaroon tart

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Rhubarb and coconut macaroon tart

There's an exciting annual event that needs to be celebrated - we've reached forced rhubarb season. This is a sure signal that the end of this long...

Why do a coffee cupping at home?

Cupping is a scientific coffee industry standard for assessing coffees. By removing as many factors as possible aside from the bean (water temperat...

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Basic set up for brewing with Kalita Wave

Starting to use a pour over method to brew coffee can be daunting and the equipment list can seem long and expensive. But you don't need to invest ...

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Blueberry and Chocolate Tarte au Soleil

We’re sending some rays of sunshine and chocolate as a defence against this blue January week! It may look like you need proper pastry skills for t...

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Experimenting with coarser grinding for the Aeropress

There is an accepted wisdom that different brew methods have a specific recommended grind size and that for Aeropress the grind is traditionally me...

Coffee Culture - past present and future

This week I found myself musing about coffee culture, after all I work within it. This is a term that is tossed around a lot however. But, what rea...

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Aeropress vs. Kalita Wave?

If you are just starting to get into different coffee brewing methods you may be trying to decide whether to invest in an Aeropress or a Kalita wav...

Veggie Chilli with Sweet Potato Wedges

Veggie Chilli is such a fab thing to have at this time of year. It's delicious and filling and perfect if you're easing into a more plant-based die...

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Thoughts on the regular Aeropress method

I have been on “team inverted Aeropress” for a while now where you use the device upside-down and then you flip it when you are ready to do the fin...

Lessons from a home coffee cupping

Why should you cup coffee at home? It is a great way to find the subtle differences in coffees and to train your palate in order to better apprecia...

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Finding tranquility in hospitality

Working at Steampunk has been a blessing in disguise. When I thought taking a job in a coffee shop would be step back it turned out to be one of th...

Minestrone

There is nothing more comforting or nourishing than a bowl of home made soup. Minestrone is great as it’s filling, delicious and a low-waste and lo...

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Observations using the Kalita Wave

The Kalita wave is one probably our favourite pour over brewing method. It is easy to get good results pretty quickly and yet also presents endless...