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Liberty Welcomes The First Pop-Up Cafe From Nescafe

by Andrew on November 23, 2009 in food with 3 Comments

liberty_nescafe_popup_shopThis November, Liberty will throw open its doors to Christmas shoppers with its first ever pop-up café from NESCAFÉ, serving complimentary coffee and demonstrating to visitors that its coffee is 100% real coffee made from pure and natural coffee beans and nothing else.

Christmas shoppers will be able to choose from a range of freshly made NESCAFÉ coffees all served in exquisite bone china cups and treat themselves to deliciously decadent cup cakes whilst relaxing in the surroundings of one of London’s top destination stores.

NESCAFÉ coffee experts will be on hand all week to take visitors through the journey a bean takes from plant to jar and the unique steps that NESCAFÉ takes to capture what nature provides.

Running from Monday 23rd November until Friday 27th November, the NESCAFÉ
pop-up café will be nestled on the third floor of Liberty and open from 11.00 until 18.00 with a special late night opening (21.00) on Thursday 26th November.

NESCAFÉ, like Liberty, is an iconic British brand with a long tradition of excellence. The nation’s favourite coffee brand has over 70 years experience of making coffee and as part of its own unique quality guarantee ensures that all of its coffees have been taste tested a minimum of six times on the journey from plant to jar.

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Douwe Egberts

by Andrew on November 18, 2009 in Advertisement, Television, Radio, Video, Film with 2 Comments

Below is the first of three films by those fine coffee makers, Douwe Egberts. Focusing on the most popular variations (Espresso, Cafetiére & Cappuccino), we hear from the numerous and passionate advocates from around the World, at every stage of the process, from the Growers, Harvesters & Master Tasters, all the way to Douwe Egberts’ most valuable experts; the passionate coffee drinkers at home, work and play.

“Douwe Egberts have an unrivalled heritage in the coffee world. With a wealth of experience spanning over 250 years, Douwe Egberts have mastered the art of making truly exceptional coffee. Blending smooth, delicious coffee is a skill that they have been perfecting since 1753. With the help of their master blender, Etienne Moernaut, Douwe Egberts bring you great tasting coffee from across the world in every cup.

Etienne’s passion has been at the heart of Douwe Egbert’s coffee since 1973. Working from the factory in Belgium, he proves his dedication by tasting between 250 and 300 cups a day. His extensive knowledge and insistence in tasting at every stage of the roasting process, to ensure balanced flavours, is the secret behind the great taste of Douwe Egbert’s coffee.

Douwe Egberts’ knowledge allows them to produce a delicious and consistent taste for both their Instant and Roast and Ground ranges. Whether you’re on the go, or if you’re after a moment to savour, their range sumptuous blends will satisfy every palette. From smooth and indulgent to vibrant and intense, Douwe Egberts’ unique expertise allows them to deliver on taste every time.
Douwe Egberts have an unrivalled heritage in the coffee world and boast over 250 years of experience in making truly exceptional coffee. Blending smooth, delicious coffee is an art they have been perfecting since 1753.”



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Another reason to watch this series of entertaining (and fascinating ‘educational’) videos is that a little competition may be arising at the end :-)

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Creating the Perfect Cup of Coffee

by Andrew on October 23, 2009 in Television, Radio, Video, Film with 1 Comment

coffee_videoNothing beats the rich and sensuous aroma of freshly ground beans or the dark notes that waft from a recently poured cup of coffee in the morning.

While much of the flavour will depend on your choice of bean – whether it be Arabica, Liberica or Robusta - the altitude at which it’s grown, alongside precise blending and roasting processes are all key factors that culminate in creating the perfect cup.

Whether you prefer the richness of a Columbian Robusta or are more partial to an Ethiopian Arabica, for those of us who are serious about our coffee, the flavour and aroma of each magical cup is part of a ritual that helps set us up for the day ahead.

Yet when it comes to making our own coffee, it can be difficult to recapture that professionally made coffee most of enjoy from our high street coffee shops.

In this video feature, expert barista David Cooper will show you how to make the perfect espresso, latte and cappuccino – using both Bean-to-Cup and Bar-Pump machines. Having judged the 2008 World Barista Championships, David certainly knows his beans and gives us an insight into the history and culture of arguably the world’s favourite beverage.

To learn how to make the perfect cup of coffee, CLICK HERE

Sea Island Coffee - Rare and Exotic Coffee Retailer

by Andrew on September 2, 2009 in In Search Of..., Online Retailers, Specialist Shops with No comments

sea_island_coffeeKensington based Sea Island Coffee have set themselves a mission to search “far and wide” for unusual and extraordinary coffees.

These coffees are very rare and exotic, are produced in an artisan way, have attractive stories and, above all, are produced in very limited quantities - in other words, they are unique.

The reason that we decided to go ahead with this new concept of EXOTIC COFFEES is because we felt that there is a segment of the market that is always looking for different “coffee experiences” beyond the conventional and common origins such as Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Brazil and Kenya, among others.

Take the Greenwell Estate Hawaii Kona Private Reserve Coffee - sourced from the Greenwell Estate with a history dating back to 1850 when Henry Nicholas Greenwell left England and first set foot on the fertile soil of rural Kona. His descendent’s still grow coffee on 60 hectares (150 acres) of the most productive land in the Kona District. You can really detect touches of red wine and spices on the smooth, medium bodied brew.

All coffee is Delivered Free in the UK with all major credit cards and Paypal accepted. Order on-line via the Sea Island Coffee website. Each coffee, and there are 11 in the range sourced from across the world, is available in whole bean or ground to your specifics (for cafeteria for example). Prices range from £4.99 or £6.99 to £16.99 for Jamaican Blue Moountains or £19.99 for the rare Philippine Alamid Kopi Luwak.

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