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Best Plant Based Milk Alternatives for Coffee
This blog explores the top plant-based milk alternatives for coffee, analyzing their taste, frothing capabilities, curdling tendencies, and sustainability. Oat milk stands out for its full-bodied flavor, high fiber content, and eco-friendly production methods. Soy milk offers a creamy texture and neutral taste, but can split in highly acidic coffee. Almond milk, while popular, has a nutty flavor that may overpower coffee and is less sustainable due to its high water usage. Cashew milk, with its creamy texture and mild nutty flavor, is a viable option but may curdle in high heat. Overall, barista-edition oat milk emerges as a top choice for its versatility, mild flavor, and eco-friendliness.
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Coffee Price Rises for Small Roasters Imminent
Coffee roasters are facing a significant challenge as the cost of green coffee beans has surged due to climate and COVID-19 pressures. Extreme frosts in Brazil, the largest coffee exporter, coupled with shipping bottlenecks and political protests in Colombia, have driven up bean prices by nearly 43% in 2021. While larger roasters like Costa and Starbucks can buffer these increases by purchasing beans well in advance, smaller roasters, including Spiller & Tait, are forced to raise prices. Spiller & Tait, which buys coffee several months ahead, has delayed passing on these cost increases but will implement a 7% price increase across its range starting from September 27th. The company is also exploring cost-saving measures to mitigate future price hikes, emphasizing its commitment to making specialty coffee affordable despite these challenges.
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Coffee Flavours By Country
This blog provides insights into the diverse flavor profiles of coffees from various global regions, aiding in the selection of single origin coffees to try. It emphasizes that while coffee flavors are influenced by factors like soil, altitude, processing methods, and brewing techniques, certain regions exhibit recurring flavor notes. For example, Ethiopian coffee is known for fruity flavors like blueberry and strawberry, while Colombian coffee offers aromas of chocolate and citrus fruits. The blog highlights the distinct characteristics of African, South American, Central American, and Asian coffees, guiding coffee enthusiasts in their exploration of different coffee flavors.
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Delicious Fresh Coffee - Guaranteed
Why we are formalising our service guarantee
While we strive to offer all S&T customers and community members great service and delicious, fresh coffee. We know we don’t get it right every time. So we felt it was time to formalise a practice we have employed since we started Spiller & Tait, way back in 2014! And that is why we are introducing a Satisfaction Guarantee promise.![Fresh Coffee and Peak Flavour](http://www.spillerandtait.co.uk/cdn/shop/articles/coffee-blog_1024x536.jpg?v=1621351184)
Fresh Coffee and Peak Flavour
How long after roasting will fresh coffee taste best?
The main advantage of buying Spiller & Tait coffee through our own website is that we roast each week for these orders, ensuring you receive coffee that is as fresh as possible. It's well known that if you want the best tasting cup of coffee, you have to use fresh, quality beans.![Sustainable Coffee Sourcing at Spiller & Tait](http://www.spillerandtait.co.uk/cdn/shop/articles/blog_image_1024x536.jpg?v=1618399497)
Sustainable Coffee Sourcing at Spiller & Tait
Since starting Spiller & Tait in 2014, we have been committed to ethically sourcing and roasting the highest quality speciality coffee in the belief that coffee beans which have been treated well throughout the farming and production process will taste best.
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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 a smooth Irish whisky (a Scotch whisky will also do, but just don’t tell anyone!) with rich black coffee that's sweetened and topped with cream.
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Why are Some Coffees Only Available Seasonally?
Some freshly roasted coffees are available year-round from coffee roasters, while others are only available for short periods and are known as seasonal coffees. In this blog we look at why some coffees are only available for short durations at specific times of year.