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Milk & Coffee - quick history & tips

Milk & Coffee - quick history & tips

Posted by Simone, The Coffee Girl on 19th Apr 2022

When it comes to coffee, there are many debates over when milk was first added to coffee. Some say that the practice began in Ethiopia in the seventh century, while others say that it originated in Tu … read more
What Is So Special About Ethiopian Coffee?

What Is So Special About Ethiopian Coffee?

Posted by Mark Bentham, The Coffee Man on 22nd Jun 2020

For hundreds of years, Ethiopia has provided some of the world's best reviewed single origin premium coffee beans. In general, Ethiopian coffees are best known for their complexity with a pung … read more
Coffee History in New Zealand

Coffee History in New Zealand

Posted by Mark Bentham, The Coffee Man on 30th Apr 2020

New Zealand is well known around the world for its coffee culture, it’s hipsters and it’s flat whites.But it hasn't always been that way. Before 1940, New Zealand was pretty much a tea drinking nation … read more
15 Interesting Coffee Facts

15 Interesting Coffee Facts

Posted by Mark Bentham, The Coffee Man on 9th Apr 2019

1. Worldwide, more than 500 billion cups of coffee are consumed each year, making coffee the world’s most popular beverage. More than 20 million people worldwide work in the coffee industry. Coffee … read more
Coffee Throughout History

Coffee Throughout History

Posted by Mark Bentham, The Coffee Man on 20th Sep 2018

Coffee has had a long and interesting history since its discovery – it hasn’t always been accepted as an everyday ritual that brings joy, opens conversations and helps snap the brain into action ea … read more