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View some of our coffee industry articles written by our very own resident coffee expert.

Coffee and Your Health
We look at the evidence that coffee consumption is beneficial to your health and wellbeing.

Coffee in the Office - The Flavia Drinks Machine
The pros and cons of the Flavia pod type beverage system.

Coffee in the Office - The Pour and Serve Coffee Brewer
The pros and cons of the traditional office filter coffee machine.

Coffee in the Office - The Traditional Drinks Machine
We discuss the traditional push button office drinks machine and its advantages.

Coffee in the Office - The In-Cup Drinks Machine
The pros and cons of the in-cup drinks system.

Coffee in the Office - Choosing the Right Drinks Machine
Helpful advice on choosing the most suitable drinks system for your office.

Choosing the Right Instant Drinks Dispenser
This to consider when purchasing a hot drinks dispenser for use in catering environments.

How Freeze Dried Coffee is Made
Find out how freeze dried instant coffee is produced.

How Spray Dried Coffee is Made
Find out how spray dried instant coffee is produced.

How to Make Unusual Coffee Drinks
Find out how to make delicious alternative coffee drinks using flavoured syrups.

How Decaffeinated Coffees are Made
The decaffeinating process to remove caffeine from coffee beans explained.

How to Steam Milk on Your Espresso Machine
Top tips and techniques for producing perfect steamed milk for your speciality espresso drinks.

The Art of the Perfect Espresso Crema
How to produce the perfect crema with your espresso machine.

Understanding Your Espresso Coffee Machine
Understanding  the features and workings of your espresso machine.

The Fully Automatic Espresso Machine
A short discussion about the fully automatic bean to cup espresso machine.

Closedown and Maintenance of Your Espresso Machine
Recommended end of day cleaning procedures and basic maintenance for your espresso coffee machine.

Unusual Facts About Coffee
Interesting and little known facts about our favoutite hot beverage.

How Much For a Cup of Coffee?
Coffee prices vary greatly form place to place, but where is the world's most expensive cup of coffee?

Top Tips For Great Tasting Coffee
Review our great tips and advice on how to produce great tasting coffee.

Coffee Grinders Explained
The parts of the commercial coffee bean grinder explained.

Choose Ethical Drinks
Which ethically sourced cofffee should you choose?

Traditional Espresso vs Bean to Cup
Which is best for your business, a traditional espresso machine or fully automatic bean to cup system?

There's an Awful Lot of Coffee in Brazil
Brazilian Coffee production figures rose by more than 12 million (60kg) bags to an amazing 46 million during 2008 – making the country streets ahead of the other two top world coffee producers...