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The health benefits of coffee have been widely and frequently reviewed across numerous studies, with research indicating that drinking coffee can help to increase energy and alertness, boost metabolic rate and burn fat, and even lower the risk of type 2 diabetes. Recently, in a study from the European Society of Cardiology, it has now been suggested that drinking coffee can also encourage a lowered risk of cardiovascular disease. The study, which importantly focused on freshly roasted coffee rather than instant, granulated coffee, incorporated the coffee drinking habits of nearly 500,000 participants, comparing data from individuals who did not consume...

Valentine’s Day will be here again soon, and thoughts turn to how we can show the person we love just how much we care. If that person happens to be a coffee lover, then a fabulous gift of coffee is sure to hit the spot, and there are several ways you can achieve this with the help of Coffee-Direct. The perfect solution would be our Valentine’s Day Coffee Gift Pack, containing twelve of our finest coffees from around the world, available as whole beans or pre-ground for a choice of brewing methods. Neatly packaged in an attractive box, these twelve...

When choosing a new coffee, you may have a good idea of what you are looking for when it comes to flavours and strength, acidity and aroma, but the actual bean variety may not be so clear. We’ve put together a short guide on the most popular coffee varieties produced in the world – the Arabica and Robusta beans – along with a few lesser-known varieties, each of which are currently available at Coffee-Direct. While there are over 120 different species of coffee tree grown around the world, only two types are grown commercially at scale - Coffea arabica and...

Get cosy this Christmas with our range of delicious, festive coffees at Coffee-Direct. We’ve pulled together some of our seasonal favourites, with a focus on sweet and indulgent flavours, rich aromas, fruity notes and a hint of wintry spice. We’ve also got a fantastic selection of gift packs available now, including our very popular 12 Days of Christmas gift pack, so you can treat the coffee-lover in your life with something really special this year! And remember, you can still get 15% off your order* when you enter code CHRISTMAS15 at checkout before mid-day on 21st December. 12 Days of...

Give the gift of delicious, freshly roasted coffee this Christmas with a Coffee-Direct subscription. Perfect for the coffee lover in your life (or as an ideal treat for yourself!) our gift subscriptions are available from just £9.99. What’s more, when you use code WELCOME50, you will get 50% off your first delivery on our Coffee of the Month or Discovery Club gift subscriptions! Our subscriptions are available as three plans: Coffee of the Month, Discovery Club and our popular Gift Subscriptions. Coffee of the Month and Discovery Club Subscriptions Freshly roasted
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