Can herbal infusions “deacidify the body”? We explain the difference between a popular claim and acidosis. Discover the ingredients of a herbal blend with green tea and practical brewing tips — without promises of medicinal benefits.
A glance at the calendar tells us it is already mid-August. Sadly, that means more than half the summer holidays are behind us. If you have not managed to make the most of those sunny days, or feel you could get much more out of summer 2021, do not worry — there is still time! We have a few ideas to help you enjoy the last two weeks to the fullest. Interested?
We hardly need convincing that juices, fizzy drinks and many other beverages on supermarket shelves are not healthy. Experts encourage us to give them up and drink at least two litres of water a day instead. Not everyone manages this all the time. In that situation, it is worth getting to know herbal teas, which can do a great deal of good for our bodies.
No professional coffee machine at home? No problem! Alternative brewing methods offer several practical ways to make your coffee. Let us forget about coffee machines for a moment and focus on the equipment and methods that can replace them effectively and inexpensively. Let us get started!
Turmeric in food, dietary supplements and drinks has become a trend that grows stronger every year. Seeing a turmeric latte on Instagram, YouTube or TikTok tends to inspire one of two things: looking for it on a café menu or making golden milk at home. It is time to find out more about turmeric latte!
Does the word “Turkey” make you think of coffee? Tea also plays a major role in the country, both socially and economically. Want to learn more about Turkish tea? Stay with us!
The history and customs surrounding tea in Britain are an important and fascinating part of the country's culture. Want to know more about five o'clock tea, England's favourite tea types and preparing a brew in the British tradition? Read on.
Have you ever wondered why so many people associate coffee with Italy, even though its origins are attributed to Ethiopia? The reason is simple: the Italians were the first to master the art of making espresso, turning it into one of their country's symbols. Want to learn more about coffee in Italy, local coffee customs and the different Italian coffees? Let us begin!
The stages coffee beans go through are familiar to almost every enthusiast: cultivation, harvesting, processing and finally packaging and shipping to the farthest corners of the globe. One part of this process deserves particular attention: dried coffee fruit, separated from the main product — the bean — is now enjoying a second life. What surprises does this apparently useless part of coffee, cascara, have in store?
Looking at the basic ingredients of authentic Tibetan tea, we suspect many of you may be surprised by this flavour combination. Nevertheless, let us take a closer look at the phenomenon of Tibetan tea, step by step. Set your usual tastes and habits aside for a moment. It is time to discover the ingredients of the Tibetan drink known as Po Cha or butter tea, and much more besides!
Do we have any fans of beautifully flowering roses and everything associated with them? If so, you are in the right place. In this article we focus on dried rosebuds and petals — or, more precisely, teas made with them. Curious? Ready? Let us get started!
When we hear the word tea, we usually think of leaves steeped in water at the right temperature for the right time, with additions such as lemon, honey or cloves. But we need not stop at traditional recipes: there are new things to try! Anyone looking for different, surprising or inventive flavours in the world of tea will certainly find bubble tea interesting. What exactly is this drink? Read on.
Do you always have to visit a café to enjoy delicious, aromatic coffee? Not quite. With the right ingredients and tools, and a little practice making black coffee, caffè latte and other favourites, café-style coffee at home is within reach. Interested? Let us explore how to prepare an excellent café-style drink in the comfort of your own home, step by step.
Do you drink one, two or perhaps three coffees every day? Here is the important question: where do the used grounds end up — in the bin or down the drain? If you have always thought those were the only places for them, it is time to reconsider. Coffee grounds have remarkable potential and are now used in many areas of everyday life. Want to know more?
In the world of coffee and tea, hojicha and hojicha latte are mentioned increasingly often. Have you heard these names, or perhaps had a chance to try the drinks? If not, it is time to catch up. Welcome to our guide to hojicha and hojicha latte!
Have you ever heard of chai masala? Put simply, it means tea with spices. Which spices? How can you prepare it at home, step by step? What is its history, and how is it enjoyed in India and elsewhere? Here are the answers.
Goji berries, often called red diamonds, are among the most highly valued fruits. They work well in all sorts of dishes, desserts and teas. What can you expect when you add goji berries to a tea infusion? What properties are associated with them, and why are they classed as superfoods? Let us find out!
Although in the twenty-first century we tend to shy away from anything “chemical”, there is no denying that making coffee is pure chemistry. More precisely, it is an advanced course in organic chemistry for anyone unafraid of pyrolysis, Strecker degradation or the Maillard reaction: chemical processes that occur inside the bean during roasting and decisively shape its sensory profile.
Today, a few words about one of the simplest yet most accomplished coffee-brewing techniques: pour-over, popular for more than a decade. What do we need for the ideal morning brew? How can coffee made in this simple device become as complex in flavour as possible? Read on and find out.
Espresso is an art in itself and the essence of everything coffee can be. It is true #coffeeporn: an aromatic liquid with the consistency of cream, a colour as dark as Jack the Ripper’s past and a flavour as deep as the philosophy of the German neo-Romantics. Simply put, everything that is best about coffee, held in a tiny cup with room for just 50 ml.
Despite what the name might suggest, a barista's job has little to do with working in a bar and serving cocktails. A barista does serve drinks, but they are coffees — in 1,001 forms, dozens or hundreds of times a day. It is a profession that demands a lot: you need to understand coffee, the equipment used to brew it and, just as importantly, people. A barista is rather like a bartender, except that they serve caffeine instead of alcohol, and work not late at night but at an almost inhumanly early hour. A barista's smile at 7 a.m. is a shot of optimism, and the coffee they hand over is often the best cure for a Monday. So what does the job actually involve?
In an age of homemade trends and doing everything yourself, home microbreweries, miniature bakeries, garden beehives and even poultry farming in the hallway have become the norm. Such are the times: knowing how to grow cucumbers without artificial fertilisers is the new sexy. The DIY trend has not passed the coffee world by, either. More and more caffeine enthusiasts can make a proper morning espresso, grind their beans correctly and even match the grind size to one of several brewing methods. So if we can already prepare coffee at home, could we also create it almost from the bean up? Could we roast our own coffee at home?
Nothing gets you going in the morning quite like a cup of Colombian or Ethiopian coffee steaming with caffeine, does it? We appreciate its flavour even more when someone — ideally the very best partner in the world — prepares it, pours it into a mug and serves it with a smile. Provided, of course, that they know how to brew it first...
What does coffee taste like? Only a decade ago, the answer seemed obvious. Coffee tastes like... coffee! Or, to put it more poetically, quoting Talleyrand, coffee should be “hot as hell, black as the devil, pure as an angel, sweet as love”.
Are you feeling those holiday vibes yet? Packing for a weekend — or, you lucky things, a whole week — at a lake, in the mountains or anywhere far from civilisation? Great, we are happy for you! But remember: being on holiday does not excuse us from making good coffee with a proper dose of caffeine. How can you prepare a perfectly balanced little black coffee far from the electronic scales, water filter and espresso machine you left at home? Read on to discover how to brew the perfect cup in even the most extreme holiday conditions...
Spring! Can you feel the sunshine giving you a fresh dose of optimism, making you smile more often and more broadly, move more and crave a new, lighter diet? From around May, we catch ourselves wanting to live on fruit alone, eyeing up apples, currants and even rosebuds. No wonder we eventually dream of finding fruit and flower flavours not only on our plates or in the garden, but in our coffee too. Yes, coffee can taste not just of chocolate or cloves, but of a whole palette of fruit and spring flowers. But how is that possible?
Blooming tea holds a special place in the hearts of tea lovers. It stands out for its spectacular brewing process as well as its unique taste and aroma. An encounter with blooming tea is a true feast for the eyes and the palate. Would you like to learn more? Read on.
“Turkish-style” coffee, probably the drink most often — and most incorrectly — prepared in our parents' homes, is considered by some to be a pillar of Turkish culture. Anyone who has visited bustling, colourful Istanbul knows how hard it is to walk past the cafés spreading their caffeinated aromas along both sides of the Bosphorus. Coffee culture is so deeply rooted in Turkish daily life, and conquered Western culture so readily, that UNESCO even placed it on its list of Intangible Cultural Heritage. So what makes Turkish coffee magical?
Nothing is more welcome in summer than a sip of something that cools us down quickly and restores our thermal balance. That is where cold coffees come to the rescue, in all sorts of forms tailored to our individual tastes.
There are many additions to coffee, from dairy or plant-based milk through sugar, cinnamon, cardamom and rum to flavoured syrups. Of course, the list of ingredients that pair beautifully with coffee is much longer, but today we want to focus on those syrups! If you enjoy experimenting and your usual coffee has become boring, it is time to take an interest in natural flavoured coffee syrups. Why? What should every coffee lover know about these products? Read on.