In January this year, a research paper was published examining the predicted impact of climate change on three important cash crops: coffee, cashew, and avocado. These crops were chosen as they share some key attributes. They are crops which require longer term planning, (rather than annually sown), and they each require specific climates to be successfully grown. Climate, rather than … Continue reading
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We have a new shiny! Specifically it is a new espresso machine in our Spa Terminus shop, and it is ace. Since we started making espresso-based drinks in the early 2000s we have used espresso machines made by Florence-based company La Marzocco. La Marzocco were established by Giuseppe and Bruno Bambi in 1927. They created the first horizontal boiler machine … Continue reading
It’s about this time of the year your writer gets a real hankering for panettone. Crazy, but maybe not so crazy after all, as Italy must have been feeling the same way at some point and came up with Colomba di Pasqua – the traditional Easter bread. Colomba is made to a very similar recipe to panettone with some modifications … Continue reading
It’s happening! From this month we are no longer using paper cups for take away drinks. Your options are – 1. Bring your own reusable – this can be anything from your favourite office mug, to the reusable you got for Christmas, or the Thermos you’ve had since forever. We don’t mind as long as it’s clean and we can … Continue reading
It’s time to talk about cups. Specifically, paper cups and reusable cups. It may not come as a surprise to you that hot-drinks paper-cups are tricky items. They are made to withstand a hot liquid for a minimum amount of time and as such are lined with a plastic of some description. This plastic (whatever it is made from) is … Continue reading
As we come into what is the third year of the-time-of-Covid it is tempting to dwell on the situation. We are in winter, the lack of light, the cold, and the general uncertainty can feel overwhelming. But this month, your writer is focussing on silver linings, and we are going to start the year counting our blessings. Not being able … Continue reading