Autumn is well and truly upon us, so it’s time to enjoy some autumnal flavours! Here is a recipe for my favourite seasonal drink… in cupcake form! The cake recipe is adapted from www.janespatisserie.com and the frosting recipe is my own. Both use ‘Pumpkin Pie Spice Mix’ which is available on Amazon, or you can
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A few weeks back I started my dream job as a Barista in Y Shed, a local independent coffee shop. It’s been quite a journey to get here….. My love of coffee started 10 years ago, after the birth of my eldest Son. It was the social aspect of ‘meeting for a coffee’ with other
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Easter is almost upon us, which means one thing, it is time to brew up the ‘Eggspresso’! I’ve been inspired by the folks up at Brod (The Danish Bakery) in Cardiff to give this a go! They serve it at this time of year. To make an Eggspresso, simply place a Cadbury’s Creme Egg into
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I’m delighted to have found a new local coffee shop! Y Shed (Y = ‘the’ in Welsh) opened at Gowerton Golf Range (Victoria Road, Swansea, SA4 3AB) in December. It’s the brainchild of Sophie Spence, a former Ireland women’s rugby union international, who’s ended up in Swansea via Newcastle and Dublin. With her playing career
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With Christmas just a week away, here are some gift ideas for the coffee lovers in your life. First up is Christmas coffee itself! Lots of coffee roasters prepare Christmas blends for the festive season. A couple that I’m currently sampling are from ‘Union Coffees Christmas Blend’ (this coffee has notes of cranberry, clementine and
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Sometimes even a coffee snob craves a Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte! So I’ve done a bit of research and come up with a recipe to create a homemade version of the drink. Ingredients: 200ml milk (whole milk is best for a creamier texture but low fat or dairy alternatives can be used) 1 tbsp brown
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Many people call me a coffee snob! And I’m fine with that! If by that they mean that I am fussy about the coffee I drink, well they are quite right! I don’t drink bad wine, so why should coffee be any different! I’m proud to be a coffee snob! It means I appreciate the
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During my visit to Dubai earlier this year, I was introduced to the Spanish Latte at ‘% Arabica’. I have since been experimenting to come up with the following recipes! The Spanish Latte is espresso with textured milk and a small dose of sweetened condensed milk. This is slightly different to ‘Cafe Bombon’ as drunk
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The Affogato is an Italian coffee based dessert, with the standard recipe being a scoop of cold vanilla gelato topped with a shot of hot, dark roast espresso. ‘Affogato’ is Italian for “drowned”, with is apt as you are drowning your ice cream with coffee! This is an effortless recipe, which is simple yet fulfilling!
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If like me you love your coffee, but are finding it too warm to drink your coffee hot, I may have found some solutions for you! Surprisingly there are a number of ways to enjoy you coffee cold. There are two broad categories, the first being ‘iced coffees’ where the coffee is brewed with hot
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