A firm stance on the use of ‘squishy’ | Brief letters
Onomatopoeic wetness | Supporting strikers | Train ad irony | Hussey and the Queen | Coffee alternativesI hate to be a Christmas grump, but please discourage the indiscriminate use of “squish” and...
View ArticleBenjamina Ebuehi’s recipe for espresso and clementine pavlovas | The sweet spot
Coffee cream gives this dish a tiramisu-like twist to bring the wow factor to the festive seasonNever do I let a festive season go by without a pavlova. It is my ideal, make-ahead dessert and always...
View ArticleMillefeuille and figgy Eton mess: Yotam Ottolenghi’s recipes for alternative...
A boozy custard tart, a mess of caramelised figs in meringue and cream, and a French-style cream and puff-pastry triple-decker pudding to steal the festive showThere are few things more festive than a...
View ArticleTiramisu and choux buns: two festive twists on classic desserts – recipes
A mountain of choux buns smothered in chocolate sauce and pistachio spread, plus a festive panettone tiramisu, from Big Mamma’s pastry guruTwo showstopping Christmas desserts. The first is a...
View ArticleHow to turn spent coffee grounds into a punchy kombucha – recipe | Waste not
If only the world’s annual 10bn kilos of used coffee grounds were used for fertiliser, leathers, skin-care products and even bio-fuel. Or this addictive kombucha …“No problem,” Mabel said as she handed...
View ArticleThe rise of the coffee dance club – archive, 17 January 1963
17 January 1963: Except for alcohol, these classless havens provide all the requisite ingredients for an instant partyThe coffee bean is not exactly glamorous. Yet the source of refreshment for the age...
View ArticleWake up and buy the coffee: inflation raises cost of a takeaway cup
Chancellor uses price of coffee as prop to explain inflation while a high street latte now costs more than £3If a takeaway coffee is the new barometer of rising living costs in the UK, the situation...
View ArticleHow to make perfect coffee at home without a machine | Kitchen aide
Give yourself a few weeks off that takeaway mocha and you’ll soon save enough to afford some perfectly good kit for home use. We ask the experts how to use it get a barista-level brewGot a culinary...
View ArticleThe one change that didn’t work: I gave up coffee – and got hooked on energy...
When my dentist mentioned my stained teeth, I decided to quit coffee and tea. But the sugar-free drinks I started downing left me with nasty jittersVanity made me do it. I had been to the dentist and,...
View ArticleCosta cappuccinos deliver nearly five times as much caffeine as Starbucks ones
Which? study reveals huge disparity in the amount of caffeine delivered by high street coffee chainsCoffee lovers looking for a strong pick-me-up should avoid Starbucks and head to Costa, after it...
View ArticleAre coffee pods really eco-friendly? The truth behind the surprising findings
Coffee capsules notoriously produce waste – but some experts maintain that reducing how much coffee you use, even with a pod, can decrease emissionsIf you drink one of the 2bn cups of coffee consumed...
View ArticleYotam Ottolenghi’s Valentine’s recipes: Beetroot salad, shellfish soup,...
A dinner to melt the heart: vivid winter salad, a spectacular seafood broth and a seductive chocolate and coffee dessert you can make aheadCooking for someone is always an act of love, regardless of...
View ArticleThe truth about caffeine: how coffee really affects our bodies
Every day, around the world, 2bn cups are consumed. But what actually happens after you swallow that first mouthful? Here is everything you need to knowCoffee. Go juice. Liquid gold. The one with all...
View ArticleStarbucks launches extra virgin olive oil-infused coffee
Oleato range now on sale in Italy and comes to the US, UK, Japan and Middle East later this year‘It went down smoother’: Starbucks’ olive oil coffee approved in MilanForget chocolate sprinkles and...
View Article‘It went down smoother’: Starbucks’ olive oil coffee approved in Milan
Company’s CEO credits idea to mix classic Italian tastes to a daily ritual he adopted on a trip to SicilyStarbucks launches extra virgin olive oil-infused coffeeStarbucks is once again daring to...
View ArticleNigel Slater’s recipe for chocolate espresso mousse with praline
A thrilling, fluffy little sweet treat with a caffeine kickA classic mocha mousse. Make a strong espresso and into 2 tbsp of it dissolve 2 tsp of caster sugar. Place a saucepan of water over a moderate...
View ArticleIndie cafe in Brixton takes on hedge fund-backed coffee chain over name
Family-run Blank Coffee in south London launches legal challenge saying US Blank Street Coffee is trying to copy its ‘vibe’A family-run vegan cafe in Brixton has launched a legal challenge against the...
View ArticleYes you can: how to make beer-can chicken – recipe | Waste not
Beer-can chicken is far more than just a novelty – it’s an efficient way to cook a bird using up the dregs of an old can of beer, and made even thriftier with a spent coffee grounds rubEven though it’s...
View ArticleRising temperatures in tropics to lead to lower coffee yields and higher...
Climate crisis to deliver ‘ongoing systemic shocks’ to production as hot conditions become more frequent, researchers sayClimate conditions that reduce coffee yield have become more frequent over the...
View Article‘I can’t be in the same room as oranges’: Guardian readers on their most...
From coffee to baked beans, and Coca-Cola to milkshakes, readers name the foods that make them retch – and unpack the emotions behind their aversionTomato ketchup, and the tomato sauce that comes with...
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