While coffee is like wine, in that you can have a lifetime of enjoyment familiarising yourself with different styles from around the world, coffee does not improve with age. You need to start thinking of coffee in the same way…
Grind size: the degree of fineness to which the coffee beans are ground. Grind size varies from extremely fine (powder) for Turkish coffee, to coarse for plunger coffee and vacuum coffee makers. The method by which you make your coffee…
Viennese coffee: black coffee topped with a little whipped cream. served in a glass. Espresso: from the Italian ‘to put under pressure’. Prepared with at least 14 bar of pressure in the now famous espresso machine. May use either a…
Irish coffee: A marvelous Irish invention. Brewed coffee spiked with whisky & topped with cold whipped cream. Ideally, the coffee should be sipped through the cream and not mixed into it. Monsooned coffee: In India green coffee beans are purposely…
Londinium: the best in bespoke suits. Londinium Espresso: the best in bespoke coffee. The smoothest espresso you have ever drunk, or your money back. If you are ready for bespoke, you are ready for Londinium Espresso. If you want a…
If you are currently buying your coffee beans from Monmouth Coffee, Bullet, Sacred, Has Bean, The Bean Shop, Roast and Post, then you are no doubt a connoisseur of coffee. We respect our competitors, as they are with us in…
Today’s blog is the start of the Londinium glossary of coffee. The idea is to provide you with a point of reference for any terms that you may be unfamiliar with, so here goes: Acidity: a quality highly prized by…
Click here to see a recent BBC article on coffee & health Dr Trombetti says she hates the stuff herself – but points to a welter of scientific evidence to back her case. Coffee contains tannin and antioxidants, which are…
Don’t just take our word for it! Click on the above link to see the latest from the BBC. Caffeine isn’t the issue, too many calories is. Consume less fat & eat more fresh food. Obesity-related health issues are…
Click here to see the Cona concept ‘reinvented’ in Manhattan. It looks like they have just swapped the methylated spirit burner for a halogen heat source. The rest is instantly recognisable.