Greek Coffee is the most popular drink in Greece. It’s a ritual of daily life, consumed at home, at work, and in coffee houses that thrive in even the smallest Greek village. Sharing a cup of coffee is a sign of friendship as well as an excuse to catch up on the day’s events, flirt…
Read MoreCoffee is produced in several countries throughout the world. At Strictly Coffee we stock our Coffee Club with some of the best coffee beans in the world – bringing you taste’s from around the world. Below are some of the biggest producers. Brazil grows roughly a third of the world’s coffee. Much of the specialty…
Read MoreBesides being the much needed boost in the morning, coffee is also being increasingly used as a cosmetic. There are a lot of products that now make use of coffee in order to help you take care of your skin. Source Of Antioxidants CoffeeBerry is a range of patented product that has been developed…
Read MoreWinter is fast approaching in the Cape, shorter days and longer evenings lend themselves to warm fire places and warm drinks. One that has been with us for a long time is the humble Irish Coffee. Below is the tale of how this humble drink came into being and has crept into our hearts –…
Read MoreWhile there are several different coffee species, two main species of coffee are cultivated today. Coffea arabica, known as Arabica coffee, accounts for 75-80 percent of the world’s production. Coffea canephora, known as Robusta coffee, accounts for about 20 percent and differs from the Arabica coffees in terms of taste. While Robusta coffee beans are…
Read MoreGrowing Coffee Beans at Home Growing coffee plants at home is a rewarding experience that will help you learn and appreciate the work involved in producing coffee. It is a very easy plant to take care of and is a great conversation piece, especially during flowering or cherry development. Germinating Coffee Beans If coffee…
Read MoreSome studies have shown that drinking coffee before exercise can enhance exercise performance, particularly for endurance events such as longer distance running. Not all studies have shown a benefit though. A recent, well publicized study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology showed that even moderate amounts of caffeine, the equivalent of…
Read MoreMany people grind their beans themselves, to ensure a fresh and flavorful cup of coffee. But not as many people roast their own. Whether you are a home-roaster or not, knowing the different roast levels and their taste characteristics can be helpful when purchasing coffee. What exactly does roasting do? The sugars, fats and starches…
Read MoreDon’t get tired of grinding your own coffee. Return to the daily grind and enjoy the taste of fresh coffee. Every time you buy fresh coffee beans and ask the Barista at the Strictly Coffee shop to grind your beans you are opening up the “flavor cells” and causing your beans to begin losing their…
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