How does great coffee, carefully sourced, expertly roasted & delivered straight to your door sound? Pretty good right! Well let me introduce you to Tonx - a coffee subscription service that has previously been limited to our friends in the US and Canada.
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Guide to Coffee provides information on everything there is to know about coffee, different styles of coffee, machines, espresso, drinks and more.
Make the Most of Your Blade Grinder
For many people a blade coffee grinder is an affordable way to grind whole bean coffee, on demand at home. For many coffee enthusiasts, a blade grinder is not a suitable option for grinding beans. However there are few options that allow the quick grinding of beans at such an affordable price point.
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Chocolate Mint Christmas Frappe
Chocolate Peppermint Frappe
A delicious, sweet & chocolatey frappe style cold drink. Perfect to be enjoyed on a hot day, this is a perfect flavour combination to bring in the festive season. This simple to make drink is full of flavour and super refreshing.
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Chocolate Peppermint Christmas Latte
Chocolate Peppermint Latte
Christmas is a time of sharing time, memories, experiences & food with our loved ones. It's a time to enjoy a little decadence and indulgence. This year, Guide 2 Coffee has chosen to celebrate two flavours that work so well together, chocolate & mint. We have combined this classic combination into a drinkable, caffeinated delight for you to enjoy this festive season!
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Top 6 Uses for Used Coffee Grounds
Coffee grounds are only good to brew a great coffee once, but after giving you a delicious drink to enjoy they can also serve many other uses around the house! Here's our list of top uses for those used coffee grounds.
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"Tools of the Trade" - Image by Pen Waggener
Thermometer & Timer - Two Tools Every Barista Needs
Ever wondered why your latte is piping hot one day and luke warm the next? Or why the same Barista at your local cafe makes a rich full bodied coffee one time and the next day it's watery and weak? Brewing espresso is an exercise of consistency, this is why a Milk Thermometer and Timer are two necessary items for every barista. But why?
Read MoreThe Key Ingredients to Brew a Perfect Coffee
Regardless of whether you are brewing coffee using a french press, espresso machine or any other kind of equipment there are a few key ingredients to ensure that you get the best tasting brew, each and every time!
By following these few simple steps each time you make yourself a pot of coffee you will ensure that you have done everything possible to control the quality of the brew.
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Top Coffee Gadgets for the Office
Coffee powers productivity...right? Well if you are a lover of freshly brewed coffee, but have to suffer through the horrible instant supplied by your workplace then we have a solution for you.
We take a look at the top coffee gadgets that you can use at your workplace to not only fulfil your coffee cravings but make your co-workers super jealous! Oh and no...there won't be any USB cup warmers on this list, it's all serious coffee brewing business here.
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Arabica vs Robusta Coffee Beans
When it comes to Arabica vs Robusta coffee beans, what do you need to know? In the world of coffee and espresso there are two main contenders, these are the Arabica & robusta varieties of coffee.
What to Consider When Buying a Coffee Machine
Buying a coffee machine can be a considerable investment of money and often a commitment to learning how to brew a great coffee. So what do you need to consider when buying an espresso machine to ensure you chose the best one for your needs? Well we have created a guide of main points to help you evaluate what type of machine may best suit your lifestyle and needs.
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Marketing Your Business Online
Internet Marketing for Your Coffee Business
Online & internet marketing, a website, social media and a presence in search engines are all fantastic ways of driving traffic through the doors of a new and unknown or existing cafe or business. We have teamed up with Caffeinated Marketing to provide you with some tips and services to help successfully market your business on the internet
Read MoreCappuccino, Latte or Flat White?
lat White vs Latte vs Cappuccino, what is the difference between these drinks? To make it worse, there are so many options on cafe menus that the choices can be overwhelming! This definitive guide is here to clear the common misunderstandings that blur the lines between the drinks.
Read MoreAffogato - How To Guide
The affogato is simple to make yet very versatile, we take a look at the basics of how to make an affogato and some interesting twists you might like to try.
Read MoreCreating Great Latte Art
Creating great latte art is a learned skill, luckily if your looking to master the skill of producing great art for your cafe latte then look no further, this guide will take you through the steps of producing that elusive Rosetta or even a seductive love heart.
Read MoreGetting the most from your Super Automatic Coffee Machine
etting the most out of your super-automatic can be as straight forward as a few tweaks to settings on your machine to ensure you maximise the performance of you machine. This guide gives some tips to ensure you are getting the most out of your machine.
Read MoreCupping Coffee
Cupping is an important practice for coffee roasters to determine the attributes, aromas and flavour profiles of beans from different origins in order to build a blend of coffee with desired attributes for different applications. As a coffee enthusiast the skill of cupping can be a fantastic way to gain a greater appreciation for the little bean you grind and consume every day.
Read MoreStovetop Espresso Machine
The stovetop espresso machine is an easy to use coffee gadget that every coffee loving household simply must have. Stovetop espresso makers sometimes referred to as a Moka Pot, were originally invented in the early 1900's to deliver a coffeehouse brew at home and it became so successful that the original design has remained largely unchanged to the present day.
Read MoreRistretto Coffee - How it's Made
The ristretto shot is a coffee purists heaven, a truly enjoyable pour of coffee. But what is a ristretto and how are these highly debated shots made?
Read MoreCoffee Tasting Profiles
Have you ever wondered why your cup of coffee will vary in taste from one blend of coffee to another? Well coffee shares many similarities to wine in the way the flavour profiles are discussed and described, this is why often you may find that you just love a particular blend of coffee - serve it to a friend and they just don't find it that appealing. Read More
Coffee Gifts for the Coffee Geeks
It's the gift giving time of year again, where Secret Santa rules the workplace & there is always a hard to buy for relative that stumps you for gift ideas. Well this holiday gift guide is designed for a specific kind of person - the coffee lover!
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