The Coffee Machine Revolution

Have you noticed lately that in a crowded room, almost half of the people own a coffee machine? Have you realised how many more households have a coffee machine in their kitchens in 2011 compared to the 90s? There is something going on and we love it. Known to some as coffee culture or café…

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Feeling Sluggish?

Research has shown…that research contradicts itself time and time again. Why should we believe it anymore? When it comes to coffee and your everyday slog, we advise you to start listening to yourselves. A friend of mine recently told me she’d given up coffee. Put the cup down and didn’t (want to) look back. Why,…

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Is There A Coffee Machine In Your Kitchen

Almost ten years ago I received a coffee machine for my 28th birthday. What a big deal it was. I mean, who has a coffee machine at home? Only serious coffee lovers and rich people. So which one was I? As the excitement died down and I had thanked everyone I needed to for the…

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Wanted: Office coffee machines

Is good coffee at the office so much to ask? We put the question out there. We met a number of office people who face the daily grind and simply asked them: Does your office have a coffee machine? In the process we discovered that people love talking about coffee, and that office coffee machines…

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What makes a good office coffee machine?

What makes a good office coffee machine? There has been a lot of talk, surveys and polls about the good and bad aspects of having a coffee machine in the office. While we understand there are always cons, we believe the pros truly outweigh them when it comes to coffee at work. So, assuming you…

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Let’s do coffee: The many faces of our wonderful bean friend

Let’s do coffee: The many faces of our wonderful bean friend Have you overheard people discussing the times the usually drink coffee? Ever surprised you that so many people out there drink coffee at night? The drink we usually refer to as a stimulant plays an important role in many of our lives. Besides keeping…

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Coffee beans and bikes: A match made on the road

It does not take a super alert person to notice the amount of bike shops that have been popping up all over Melbourne and no doubt Australia. It is now almost as common as a bank…or even a café. Cafes and cyclists. Who would have thought they would be so well suited. Years ago, when…

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Ode to the Percolator: Remembering the office coffee machine of yesteryear

Who remembers the late 80’s and early 90s? Who out there was actually already placed at work during those hazy times where white was brilliant? I vividly remember doing lots of jobs I hated and being surrounded by lots of office kitchenettes with microwaves, toasters and not much more. And then…the boss arrived with a…

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Mother’s Day, coffee machines for your mum.

She deserves it: Mother’s Day, coffee machines and winning your mum’s heart. Every mother is different. Every mother has a different tune that makes her heart sing. But there aren’t many mothers out there who don’t appreciate a really good coffee. Whether it signifies time-out to chill, time with friends, time with colleagues, coffee comes…

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Keeping track of your coffee beans: Coffee that makes a difference

You may have heard that coffee, after oil, is the world’s highest selling commodity. It’s true. You may have also heard that, after water, coffee is the world’s most popular beverage. It’s also true. So now – take a moment to fathom these facts and what they mean. Think of the size of our world,…

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