Balance Coffee

If you’re working long hours or have lots to do, it’s easy to turn to caffeinated drinks for some much-needed energy. This always seems like a good idea…until you get a huge energy crash, and feel even more tired than you did before. We’ve all been there – but there are ways to consume caffeine and not end up with energy crashes from coffee . Don’t believe us? Here are five of our top tips for drinking coffee without an energy crash. What is a caffeine energy crash? If you drink lots of caffeinated drinks, then you probably know what we’re talking about already. A caffeine-induced energy crash can occur from 25 minutes to a couple hours after you’ve consumed coffee or tea. It makes you feel extremely tired and sleepy, irritable, and unable to concentrate. Sometimes it can even feel a bit like a hangover due to nausea and headaches. Needless to say, it’s not a pleasant experience, especially if you’re drinking coffee because you’re feeling tired in the first place! But there are...

If you’ve been on the Internet recently, you may have seen a new phenomenon – the Starbucks cold foam. And you may have some questions! We’ll be answering them all, including what it is, if it’s any good, and how exactly you can make it at home. What is cold foam? To understand what the Starbucks cold foam is, you need to first understand what makes regular foam! Normally, milk foam is found atop hot drinks like lattes. Milk is frothed with a hot steam wand (or with another foaming method ) to create tiny microbubbles. It can then be combined with other elements like hot water and espresso, or even used as latte art. But cold foam is a bit different. As the name suggests, it is a foam that has been created without using heat or steam. It is also only used on top of cold drinks, like iced lattes or cold brew. Like normal milk foam, it creates a think and creamy topping that can be layered – but cold foam takes this to the extreme! It creates a very layered effect which looks amazing...

Decaf coffee – whether you love it or you hate it, you’ve got to admit that it’s here to stay. We often get questions about decaf, so we thought we’d explain everything you’ve ever wanted to know about decaf coffee, including how decaffeination works and why our decaf ground coffee is head and shoulders above the rest! What is decaf ground coffee? You’d think that decaf coffee is simply coffee that doesn’t have any caffeine in it. But this isn’t strictly true. While decaffeination methods (which we discuss below) will take most of the caffeine away, coffee cannot be 100% decaffeinated. Depending on the method that is used, decaf coffee is between 99-97% decaffeinated. So if a regular 250ml cup of coffee has between 95 to 200 milligrams of caffeine, decaf will have between 2-15 milligrams. A cup of speciality-grade decaf ground coffee It is very unlikely that you’ll be able to feel the effects of 1-3% caffeine, but if you’re sensitive to caffeine, or trying to cut it out complet...

One of the hallmarks of a great home barista is knowing how to steam milk and create perfect lattes, flat whites, and other espresso-based drinks. If you want to learn how to expertly steam milk with a Sage coffee machine , then read on – we’ve got all the secrets to latte success in this post! Ingredients: Coffee machine with steam arm/wand (we recommend using a Sage coffee machine ) Milk jug Milk (there’s lots of milk options for you to choose from – here’s a great article to read if you’d like to know more. And if you’d rather use a milk alternative , then head to our blog that explains why some are better for foaming than others!) Thermometer Method: Pour your cold milk into a jug. You’ll want to fill the jug between 1/3 or 1/2 full. The milk will need the space to expand with all those lovely bubbles, so don’t fill it too much! Purge the steam wand by turning it on and off Place the tip of the steam arm just below the surface of the milk Turn the steam arm on to...

As London starts to open up again, so will some of our favourite coffee shops! We decided to create a series of lists celebrating some of our favourite cafes and coffee houses – starting off with the 10 best coffee shops near London Bridge. Chapter 72, Bermondsey Street Our list is starting off strong with Chapter 72 , which can be found right in the heart of Bermondsey Street. Owned and run by husband and wife team Rod & Ellie, Chapter 72 Coffee and Cocktail shop was born out of a passion for great coffee and delicious cocktails in an all day and evening relaxed setting. We especially love their selection of coffee cocktails – they’ve got a whole espresso martini collection! Their espresso martini master class is also fabulous. In this hour long class, you learn the history of the espresso martini and how to make one, plus you’ll make one other cocktail! Change Please, Borough Market Change Please is all about changing people’s lives, one cup of coffee at a time. 100% of...