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Celebrity coffee – Rockin and Roastin

You might remember that Peter Andre recently opened his first coffee shop in south London.

Others, such as Hugh Jackman (aka Wolverine), have also been inspired to become involved in the coffee industry, leaning towards a charitable bent.
Jackman was moved by the plight of coffee farmers during his visit to Africa and has since been motivated to help them.

But another famous face has hit the coffee headlines of late, another celebrity who hopes to get involved with a coffee business.

Who is it?

The answer is Joey Kramer, the drummer from the famous band, Aerosmith, is gearing up to start his own coffee brand.

What will it be called? Rockin’ and Roastin’ Coffee of course.

He intends to be up and running with his new business venture later in the month.

As reported in the Boston Herald, this new coffee brand is a collaboration between the celebrity musician and also North Andover’s Comfort Foods inc.

How would you get hold of this brand?

It is to be sold in local markets, apparently and also distributed by Comfort Foods.

As is increasingly popular these days, the coffee is marketing itself on being an organic product.

May 18, 2013 | Posted in Latte Art lovers, Miscellaneous, News, World of Coffee | Leave a Comment

Coffee sausages

Most of us love a decent cup of coffee the past decade has seen the rise and rise of coffee the world over, as we fall in love with the humble coffee bean.

There are many ways of drinking our coffee from lattes to espressos to mochas to cappuccinos.

However, people are becoming more creative with the consumption of coffee.

Many of us will be familiar with the use of coffee in baking think of the traditional coffee and walnut cake, for instance.

However, a butcher in Lincoln has gone one step further in using coffee as an ingredient in his product.

The story was reported on by This is Lincolnshire and tells the tale of Andrew Beeson.

This butcher has won awards for his sausages the pork, leek and onion sausage was awarded the Butcher’s Choice at the Bucher’s Pride Sausage Competition 2013.

However, Beeson has been inventive with his new speciality sausages.

Why?

He has created the Mocha Real Ale sausage.

Apparently, these sausages were commissioned by Batemans Brewery, as the Mocha Coffee and Chocolate Ale was awarded the prize in the Great British Beer Hunt 2012.

What do you think?

Would you like to taste coffee in your sausage?

Or in your ale?

Or your cake?

Or perhaps you just prefer to leave it in your coffee cup.

May 3, 2013 | Posted in Latte Art lovers, Miscellaneous, News, World of Coffee | Leave a Comment

Coffee and cellulite

There have been some interesting articles about coffee and cellulite in the news of late.

Women, ever plagued by the orange peel effect on particular areas of their body (often areas such as thighs), are on the hunt for creams and treatments that can help to reduce the appearance of cellulite.

The beauty market is littered with varied and expensive products.

What has coffee got to do with any of this?

There is a new product on the market called the Cinq Mondes Slimming Coffee Cream.

This 43 pot of cream includes caffeine as a key ingredient which, apparently, helps to drain toxins and break down fat cells this is all aimed at breaking down the fat under the skin that is held responsible for cellulite.

Alongside green coffee, the ingredients of this product also include grapefruit acids and kola nut.

For those who want toned and smooth pins on the beach, no doubt this new cream could be enticing.

But it’s not the only alternative.

Another beauty website has been promoting coffee as a way to reduce cellulite in a less expensive way.

They suggest a make-your-own scrub to banish cellulite, without breaking the bank.

However, the key ingredient is caffeine, as it is said to boost fat metabolism.

Check out the recipes on the web which mix ingredients such as oil, sugar, vanilla extract and coffee grounds, to make a scrub to slough away dead skin and apparently ‘absorb’ fat.

Fancy trying one of these out?

Think it will work?

May 1, 2013 | Posted in Latte Art lovers, Miscellaneous, News, World of Coffee | Leave a Comment

Caber Coffee – Delivering The Taste!

Here at CoffeeCups we are very proud to see are cups in action and Caber Coffee have kindly sent us some great images of the cups we printed for them.

Here is a small insight in to what Caber Coffee are about and what you can expect from their services.

Over 25 years ago, Caber Coffee’s father and son team set out to make speciality coffee and coffee equipment available to all types of businesses up and down the North East and the rest of Scotland.

With commitment to quality, hard work and an unrelenting thirst for product knowledge our venture grew and grew. Gaining reputation and credibility we became one of the best known and trusted coffee shop suppliers in Aberdeen and the surrounding area.

Basing our foundations of service on trust, quality and unparalleled value for money, Caber has built its range of products up to include traditional coffee machines and barista tools, specialist beverages and related items and includes a complete range of our own label Fairtrade and Rainforest Alliance certified coffees that can be traced back to the co-operatives, farms and locations where they were grown.

“We’re confident we can offer you the best selection of coffee as our roasters have actually been to the farms to hand select our blends and see for themselves how Fairtrade and Rainforest Alliance are helping the families and the communities who produce the coffee.”

Caber Coffee Ltd. is recognised by the Fairtrade Foundation and our complete range of beverages is sustainably sourced and ethically produced with our exclusive Ethyco Coffee brand donating 2% of all ingredient sales back to Social Enterprise projects in the immediate and local areas.

This commitment to welfare coupled with a dedication to customer service and satisfaction (it’s not just anywhere that will send the owner of the company to install your coffee machine) is what makes Caber’s customers return time and time again.

Our genuine passion for the product is clearly demonstrated through how we educate our clients about the coffee production process really helping them to understand what to look for in a blend and pick exactly the right one for their requirements.

For more information about Caber Coffee why not visit there website - www.cabercoffee.com

April 8, 2013 | Posted in Latte Art lovers, News, Our partners, Our Portfolio, World of Coffee | Leave a Comment

World’s most expensive coffee beans plucked from elephant excrement!

Civet coffee made a splash in the headlines when it was revealed that Indonesian farmers fed civet cats coffee beans that were then used — post-digestion, shall we say — to create coffee that cost up to $320 per pound. Connoisseurs of coffee claim that the mammal’s digestive acids tame the bitterness of the bean, creating a superior smoothness in flavor.

Now a Canadian businessman in Thailand, Blake Dinkin, has taken the concept a step further with the introduction of Black Ivory Coffee. Plucked from piles of pachyderm poop, the beans are said to produce a coffee with a smooth and earthy flavor, for a mere pittance of $500 per pound, or $50 a cup. It was first unveiled at several luxury hotels in Thailand, Maldives and United Arab Emirates.

The total supply for 2012 was 110 pounds with hopes for that to increase in 2013, depending on manpower. (As well as elephant “power,” we presume.)

A group of 20 or so elephants on a sanctuary are fed coffee beans from nearby plantations. After the beans take a spin through the elephants’ digestive systems where enzymes break down the proteins and are then expelled, the beans are gathered from the waste, sun-dried and roasted.

“In contrast to carnivores, herbivores such as elephants use much more fermentation for digestion. Fermentation is desirable in coffee as it helps to impart the fruit from the coffee pulp into the bean,” says the company’s website. As well, when the proteins that are responsible for bitterness are denatured, a smoother-tasting product is created.

And although visions of fidgety elephants all hopped up on caffeine come to mind (like, maybe they should offer them paint and canvas to calm their nerves), the company promises that the elephants suffer no ill effects from ingesting the beans. Dinkin employs veterinarians to care for the elephants, and he pays the local Thai villagers who tend to the animals a fair salary that includes free health care for their families.

“I’m out to make money, but I also want to make a difference,” he said. “We operate in a transparent manner. Vets who are here to inspect the elephants are well taken care of. I’ve worked with food scientists, wildlife experts, picked the best sanctuary. It’s all on my own money.”

Muhammad Lila from ABC reports:
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March 28, 2013 | Posted in Latte Art lovers, Miscellaneous, News, World of Coffee | Leave a Comment

Espresso Smirnoff – coffee flavoured vodka

Smirnoff is expanding its range of flavoured vodka with the introduction of Espresso Smirnoff.

Available in the UK within all channels from April, the new variant is a blend of Smirnoff Red with the natural flavour of espresso coffee, which is extracted from real coffee beans.

Karen O’Shea, marketing manager for Smirnoff Western Europe, said: “There is a significant opportunity to grow flavoured vodka sales in the UK, as we can learn from the US where flavoured vodka accounts for 18% of the total vodka category.

“In the UK, flavoured vodka is worth £88m in the on-trade and £28m in the off-trade, and the launch of Smirnoff Espresso is set to attract a wider audience into the segment by offering new and existing Smirnoff consumers an inventive twist on their usual spirit and mixer combination.”

The launch of Espresso Smirnoff will be supported by an integrated marketing campaign including in-store sampling, PR and point of sale.

March 27, 2013 | Posted in Latte Art lovers, Miscellaneous, News, World of Coffee | Leave a Comment

Frozen ‘Soft Serve’ Beer Foam Keeps Your Beer Cold

Japanese brewer Kirin has just introduced Ichiban Shibori Frozen Draft, a brew with a soft-serve dollop of frozen beer foam on top to keep all the liquid below nice and cool. The machine responsible, which will be released in Japan next month, works by frothing a mixture of beer and air, then flash-freezing it to 23-degrees Fahrenheit and extruding it out like the ice-cream machine at an all-you-can-eat buffet.

As we all know the Japanese have some crazy ideas when it comes to new inventions. Unfortunately, there’s no way to drink the beer without sticking your nose in the frozen slush every time.

Check out the video for a brief demo.

March 14, 2013 | Posted in Events, Miscellaneous, News, World of Coffee | Leave a Comment

Build-On Brick Mug combines coffee and Lego

Two of the things that keep many people sane and alert are coffee and Lego. The coffee helps keep you awake while tinkering with Lego is just fun. ThinkGeek has unveiled what may be the coolest coffee mug in the history of coffee. The mug is called the Build-On Brick Mug.

The mug has a suitably blocky design perfect for fans of Lego bricks. It has an alternating arrangement of holes where you can poke various building blocks and the raised knobs where you can click your building blocks onto the cup. The mug is black in color and the building surface is compatible with most building block systems.

That means it will work with Lego, PixelBlocks, MegaBlocks, KRE-O, and K’NEX Bricks. However, the mug isn’t officially licensed by any of those manufacturers. The mug is constructed using BPA-free plastic and has a capacity of 12 ounces. The mug isn’t dishwasher safe so you have to hand wash.

This mug opens up the possibility of constructing all sorts of interesting coffee conveying contraptions using Lego technica and other building blocks. The coffee cup is available right now for $19.99. The best part of waking up is building your Lego cup.

February 11, 2013 | Posted in Latte Art lovers, Miscellaneous, World of Coffee | Leave a Comment

Grab A Late Bargain With Design My Own

Valentine’s Day, the 14th February, is the day we celebrate our feelings of affection for our boyfriends, girlfriends, husbands and wives. It is traditional to do this with a special romantic gift.

Looking for a Valentine’s Day Gift for him or the perfect token of love for her? Look no further than here!

Our sister site Design My Own have the perfect pint for Him or an elegant wine glass for Her and both can be personalised for only £5.00!!!

not only is this a great deal! There are also further discounts across the range in their January sale.

Check out Design My Own now and pick up a great gift at an even better price!

January 30, 2013 | Posted in Events, Miscellaneous, Our partners, Our Portfolio | Leave a Comment

Into Cocktails?… Check these Valentine’s Day cocktails out!

Valentine’s Day is coming up, why not get organised and make it a special night when you are relaxing with your loved one.

Make it romantic with special cocktails specifically created for Valentine’s Day.

We have a couple of cocktails that can be made at home. These cocktails would look great in a personalised glass from our sister website Design-My-Own.

French Sparkle

You get the flavor of the former and the airiness of the latter with a touch of mango nectar to sweeten things up a bit. It is a delightful drink designed for the meant-to-impress occasions, though for all its sparkle, you get the satisfaction of knowing it’s really one of the easiest drinks to concoct.

Prep Time: 3 minutes

Total Time: 3 minutes

Yield: 1 Cocktail

Ingredients:

1 oz. Chambord Flavored Vodka
1 oz. Champagne
2 oz. Mango Nectar
Mango slice and black raspberry for garnish

Preparation:

Shake vodka and mango nectar with ice and strain into a chilled martini glass.
Top with champagne.
Garnish with a mango slice and a black raspberry.

Raspberry Truffle

This Raspberry Truffle is the ultimate dessert cocktail. It’s a scrumptious mix of coffee and raspberry flavours, mixed with premium vodka and topped with a generous supply of whipped cream, it’s the perfect ending to an elegant dinner, or anytime you have a super-sweet tooth.

Ingredients:

1 oz Blue Ice American Vodka
3/4 oz Kahlua coffee liqueur
3/4 oz Chambord raspberry liqueur
fresh whipped cream

Preparation:

Pour the vodka, Kahlua and Chambord into a cocktail shaker with ice.
Shake well.
Strain into a chilled, Champagne glass or tall wine glass.

Top with a pile of fresh whipped cream.

We would love to hear how you get on and if a personalised glass from Design-My-Own made the day extra special.

Enjoy!

January 26, 2013 | Posted in Events, Miscellaneous, Our partners, Our Portfolio | Leave a Comment

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