The 4 Main Types of Coffee Beans: Arabica, Robusta, Liberica and Excelsa
There are over 100 species of coffee plant, but almost all the coffee we drink comes from just two: arabica and robusta. Two more, liberica and excelsa, are grown in much smaller amounts. Here's ho...
Filter Coffee or Espresso Coffee? What's the Difference?
Filter coffee or espresso coffee -- what's the real difference here? Is there even a difference at all? From taste to preparation and chemistry, get ready to find out. Over the course of the las...
How to Make Better Coffee at Home: 7 Simple Tips
Great coffee at home doesn't need an expensive machine. A few small changes make the biggest difference: fresh beans, the right grind, the right amount of coffee and good water. Here are seven simp...
Stewarts Coffee Roasters: Nottingham Coffee Roasters Since the 1980s
Stewarts Coffee Roasters, once known as Stewarts of Trent Bridge, is an independent coffee roaster in Nottingham. It has been roasting since the 1980s, and today it also runs the city's three Blend...
Fortitude Coffee: Edinburgh's Speciality Coffee Roaster
Fortitude Coffee is an independent speciality coffee roaster and café business in Edinburgh, run by Matt and Helen Carroll. They opened their first café in 2014 and now roast their own coffee in th...
Bailies Coffee Roasters: Speciality Coffee From Belfast
Bailies Coffee Roasters is an independent speciality coffee roaster in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Russell Bailie started the business more than twenty years ago, and it has grown into one of Northe...
South American Coffee: Which Countries Grow the Best?
South America grows more coffee than any other part of the world. Brazil alone produces over a third of the world's coffee, and Colombia and Peru are among the biggest producers too. But each count...
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