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Cool Down with a Refreshing Cold Coffee

Spiller & Tait celebrates the versatility of coffee, offering options for both hot and cold brew enthusiasts. Their focus on quality and flavor shines through in their Cold Brew Coffee, brewed ...

Treat Yourself with an Indulgent Irish Coffee

It’s St Patrick’s Day and we thought we’d help you celebrate with a classic recipe for the iconic cocktail, Irish Coffee.  It’s easy to make and only requires four common ingredients.  It combines ...

How to Adjust Your Coffee Brewing to Fit The Roast Level

Brewing fresh coffee to achieve great flavour is a finely honed skill, with many variables. Every day we receive questions from Spiller & Tait customers and community members asking for advice ...

A full guide to enjoying fresh coffee

One of the things we pride ourselves on here at Spiller & Tait is the knowledge that we’re able to pass on to our community. We’ve answered hundreds of questions over the years and are always h...

Buying decaffeinated coffee beans explained.

Lots of people are quick to jump to the assumption that decaf coffee is inferior, and tastes nothing like ‘real’ coffee. As you read this you may also agree that decaf is totally different but we c...

Best coffee beans for Aeropress

The Aeropress is now a common feature in homes, offices and camper-vans, especially for those who regularly brew a singe cup of coffee.  This syringe like device mixes coffee grounds with hot water...

Smell how good your coffee tastes!

Achieving the perfect cup of coffee is as much about smell as it is about the mouth taste, the water temperature and the brewing method.  When something ‘tastes’ great, like that first sip of coffe...

Stay Cool This Summer with Cold Brew Coffee

The summer's dry spell in Britain has fueled a surge in iced coffee popularity, with Cold Brew Coffee emerging as a favorite among aficionados. This method involves brewing coffee slowly in cold wa...

The Best Coffee For Cafetières

Despite the increasing take-up of domestic bean-to-cup and capsule coffee machines, plus the wide range of cool coffee brewing devices available for those making coffee at home, the humble Cafetièr...

Getting the Most from your bean to cup machine

For many households a super-automatic bean to cup coffee machine is used to produce a consistent, great tasting espresso shot for that caffeine filled jolt to start the day. However just like a tra...