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Around the globe there are customs and traditions when inviting friends and family to your house, I think it is customary in every country to at least offer your visitor a beverage. What that beve...

To dunk, or not to dunk? That is the question. And the rather controversial topic of this blog. I’ll admit – much to the dismay of many, I’m sure – I am a dunker. I love dipping a biscuit in to my ...

Now, we are all coffee lovers, that is why we are joined together in this lovely Algerian Coffee Stores community. But, we all enjoy our coffee differently. Some of you love a medium roast, some lo...

To follow, in a sort of way, from lasts months blog, I was inspired by another post I have seen doing the rounds on social media. Remember in lockdown when you had those notes in your purse that wh...

Daniela sent me a post she had read that hit home with her, and when I read it, I completely agreed. So, I wanted to share it with you all. I know that amongst those of you reading this there are o...

With March brings Spring - and the “new year” of Trade Shows. There are so many trade shows throughout the year, we can’t get to them all but there are a few we do to get to. It kicks off for us wi...

It was a genuinely sad day for me this week. One of my lovely coffee mugs that I have had for about 15 years has had to be retired. As I was enjoying a delicious dark cup of El Salvador Red Bourbon...

Happy New Year (can we still say that?) and welcome to our first blog of 2023! It is great to start the year off with some positive news! I Camisa & Son on Old Compton Street has had a reprieve...

As always, the inspiration for this month’s blog came from a conversation that started “What on earth shall I write about this month?!” Then, me and Daniela went off course and started discussing s...

The temperature is dropping, and colder months are incoming. We naturally turn towards a hotter drink to keep us warm. But what if you want a little tipple too? Perhaps the answer is to opt for a c...

I do find it amusing where my inspiration for our monthly blog comes from. Usually I think, “What on earth am I going to talk about this month?!” and then I see something, hear something, do someth...

In Italy a Moka pot can be found in practically every kitchen. And the Moka Express, by Bialetti, is the iconic, and classic, machine. This month we look at the history of Bialetti and their Moka E...