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Ethics?
In the style of ‘I’m sorry, I haven’t a clue’... Some people confuse words with similar meanings. Take, for instance, the words...


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Bean to Cup Machines - Tips to Help You Choose the Right Machine for You
If you are after that Barista quality coffee in the comfort of your own home, a bean to cup machine is a good option for you. The size...


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Coffee Grinders - Which one should you buy?
One of the most frequent questions I get asked is in regard to coffee grinders. If you enjoy fresh coffee made at home, then the first...


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Storing coffee - Tips and Myths
To Freeze or not to freeze? I have had many discussions on the merits of freezing along with studying lots of research into the pro’s...


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Roasting Coffee - A 'Produced in Northumberland' Production
Martin has been sharing his roasting skills with the Produced in Northumberland team ☕


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Busting Coffee Origin Myth 👊
The tale of the discovery of the coffee plant is told in a number of origin myths. In one of the most popular Kaldi, an Abyssinian goat...


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What does coffee acidity mean?
One of the questions I am asked about coffee from time to time is to do with acidity. Usually people wanting to know which is the least...


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Should you eat green coffee beans?
I make no claims as to the efficacy of drinking coffee, but for as long as I have been involved in selling and roasting coffee, I have...
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