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As you may know, coffee is best grown in tropical conditions at high altitudes. This means there are a selection of countries throughout the world where coffee production is significantly higher than others. One of these is Costa Rica. Here, the climate is perfect for growing coffee for many reasons. So how does it compare […]

If you’re used to drinking tea with tea bags, then you’re probably in the habit of throwing the bag away after you’ve finished the brew. When it comes to loose leaf tea though, it can be steeped and re-used multiple times. This doesn’t negatively impact or weaken the flavour in any way. In fact, the

If you’ve been to any specialist coffee house, café, or even the supermarket, the chances are it has at least one variety of Brazilian coffee.There’s a good reason for this. Brazil is one of the biggest growers and consumers of coffee in the world. It’s thought that most espresso coffee beans come from Brazil. This

Blue mountain coffee is widely known as the ‘champagne of coffees’, due to its rarity and cost. As a result, it’s something of a legend that is only spoken of in the most luxurious settings, or amongst the most avid coffee aficionados. Surely this reputation comes from somewhere though? In this blog we’ll be taking

Summer is well and truly underway with temperatures set to soar again and what better way to cool down than by enjoying a delicious cold coffee. Now you might be thinking you can just go to your local coffee shop or a big coffee chain to get your cold coffee kick. While that might be

The amount of crema on an espresso is a bit like the amount of head on a pint. Everyone knows there should be some, but we can never quite agree on what the right amount is.Fortunately, the Pumphrey’s baristas have put their heads together to provide a semi-concrete answer. In this blog, we’ll discuss what

Shops and cafes will sometimes have an overwhelming amount of choice when it comes coffee. As such, finding the best coffee for you can be a lengthy process of trying different types and brands.For example, choosingwhat’s better between an espresso blend or a single origin will be different depending on individual tastes. It comes down

If you’re a new tea drinker, especially with loose leaf tea, you might not feel fully confident in preparing it correctly. As a result, over steeping can occur. It’sprobably the most common mistake people make when brewing their tea. Everyone naturally has different preferences and what might seem over steeped to one person might be

Barista training includes much more than simply learning how to make a well brewed cup of coffee. Baristas mustpossess a vast amount of knowledge to serve coffee to a professional standard. Having baristas gain experience through trial and error is fine. As a business owner, however, this can be costly for both money and custom.

Decaffeinated coffee has grown significantly in popularity in recent years as consumers want to enjoy the classic taste of coffee without the caffeine kick. There are several different methods that can be used to remove or significantly reduce the amount of caffeine in coffee beans. However, some of these use chemicals that ultimately end up