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There is much to be said about the famous espresso, and rightly so, but the wonderful world of coffee does not stop here – by simply adding steamed or foamed milk to a properly prepared espresso shot, we can create a delightful range of delicious full-bodied and luxurious frothy coffees!If you’re looking at ways to create your own frothy coffees at home, we have a few tips that can help you to create perfect drinks every time, from silky lattes and rich, luxurious cappuccinos, to short and powerful macchiatos or cortados.         How to Steam and Froth...

Choosing the best coffee to match your tastes can sometimes take a bit of time and experimentation; the diversity of flavours and characteristics in the world of coffee can mean that, while there is plenty of varieties to choose from, there is almost certainly the right bean for anyone. When choosing the ideal coffee, there are a few key areas that we can pay attention to in order to get the most from the coffee experience. Getting the Grind RightNot only is the grind size of your coffee important for matching your favourite brewing method, but it can also be...

The term “strength” gets used often when talking about the wonderful world of coffee, but for such a regularly used reference to the coffee drinking experience, the term can actually be a bit unclear. It is perfectly understandable, and very common, to think of a strong coffee as being high in caffeine content, but this is rarely correct; many coffee sellers instead define coffee strength in terms of flavours and aroma. At Coffee Direct, we place a coffee bean variety in our “strong coffee” range, based on the perceived strength of a brewed cup of coffee. If one of our...

At Coffee-Direct, we offer a choice of whole beans or pre-ground coffee, so that you can find the perfect grind, for your favourite brewing method. You might not know what grind will work best for your brewing method, or which coffee maker is for you, so we’ve put together a short guide on our selection of grind types and the various brewing methods that are covered by our range of delicious, freshly roasted coffees. For each of the below brewing methods, you can view our range of recommended coffee bean varieties that are best suited to the particular method and...

You might have noticed a few coffee varieties in our range that are a bit on the higher end of the price range, making you wonder what it is about these particular beans that justifies the price tag. While it’s true that we sell a small number of varieties that are higher in value than our average prices, this is for some very good reasons! Our Kona Hawaii, Jamaica Blue Mountain, Australian Skybury and Kopi Luwak are all what we consider to be exclusive coffees of exceptional quality. These highly revered beans are much sought-after and renowned for their wonderfully...