6 trends every coffee lover should know Increased interest in healthier choices, high quality coffee and a variety of blends – the world is dominated by different trends every year. What winds are blowing in the market of coffee drinks today and how coffee lovers distinguish from one another? Coffee Mate Alice is constantly looking through coffee related news… Laura Baločkaitė Coffee Guide Read More
Coffee of the world: Which type to choose? Coffee isn’t just a simple drink we grab on our way to work in the mornings. Today coffee is a separate cultural phenomenon and a true coffee lover knows just how important is the taste of high-quality coffee. If you are familiar with different coffee characteristics, you probably know that aroma, strength, taste and… Laura Baločkaitė Coffee Guide Read More
Reusable cups: fast fashion or a sign of good taste? The use of disposable plastic production poses serious problems to our planet Earth. While there is still a long way to go before we see a significant change in the reduction of disposable plastic use, we can all be… Laura Baločkaitė Coffee Guide Read More
3 things needed for strong coffee It seems like lots of people prefer that intensity and energy boost, but are puzzled with the question HOW to prepare coffee that good at home, or even WHAT strong coffee really is? The other day we were wondering how to explain making of really strong coffee. However, we figured that it’s not as simple as putting 8 spoons of coffee into your cup, there’s some science involved. Ready to unlock these secrets? Laura Baločkaitė Coffee Guide Read More
7 unusual gift ideas for a coffee lover No one likes to panic about gifts 3 days before Christmas, right? This is where we, as a Coffee Mate come in, and we will help you to prepare for Christmas fever properly. Today I found you 8 interesting Christmas gifts ideas which every coffee love would love. No cups, I promise! Laura Baločkaitė Coffee Guide Read More
What espresso is(not) & what you have in your coffee cup Espresso, espresso drink, coffee, espresso beans, expresso and many other keywords would fly around if either you, or me would stand in any barista’s shoes for a day. It’s not good, or bad, it’s simply because for each of us coffee plays a different role, and we have different… Laura Baločkaitė Coffee Guide Read More
Single origin (speciality) coffee beans – what does that actually mean? “Single origin“ literally means “one origin”. The term is also known as “speciality coffee”. Generally, it’s coffee from one harvest and one species, which came from one specific farm in a particular region. Usually this information is displayed on the packaging… Laura Baločkaitė Coffee Guide Read More
Green coffee beans—what should I do with them? We’ve all seen what coffee looks like, right? Round, brown, sometimes lighter, other times darker (depends on the roast) bean with a little crack in the middle. Quite hard to believe it comes from a cherry. Well, it does, and it’s naturally not brown, but green! Laura Baločkaitė Coffee Guide, Coffee Machines Read More
