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Renowned for their bright, complex flavours of berry and fruit, and their pleasing sweetness and intense acidity, Kenyan coffee beans are among the most popular single origin beans in the world, offering a rich and diverse range of delicious flavours and aromas. The coffee industry is so integral to Kenya that many coffee farmers and production workers are known to be highly knowledgeable regarding coffees and production methods, a knowledge that is put to great use in bringing coffee-lovers a beautiful selection of excellent, high-quality beans. A Brief History of Kenyan CoffeeWhile Ethiopia is considered to be the birthplace of...

Encouraging news for us coffee lovers - a recent study has looked into a possible link between high blood caffeine levels, reduced body weight and a lowered risk of type 2 diabetes. The study, published by BMJ Medicine, gathered data from nearly 10,000 people of predominantly European ancestry in order to analyse the roles of two common genetic variants of the CYP1A2 and AHR genes, which are associated with caffeine metabolism in the body. Taken from six long-term studies, the results pointed promisingly towards evidence that a high blood caffeine level in a person may reduce body weight and reduce...

At Coffee-Direct, we are always conscious of our environmental impact with regard to packaging and distribution, looking for ways that we can improve our processes wherever possible with the aim of reducing our carbon footprint across all areas of our business. One of the main areas we have been focusing on is our coffee and tea bags, and we are happy to be able to provide packaging that our customers can recycle via the Flexible Plastic Fund and Terracycle. Our Coffee BagsIn order to preserve the wonderful flavours and rich aromas of our freshly roasted coffees, we require a bag...

Our coffee subscription gives you the ease and convenience of receiving your favourite, freshly roasted coffees on a regular basis, following timescales that suit you.Subscription orders process automatically, so there is no need to arrange a payment for each order, allowing you to sit back and relax, knowing that your coffee will arrive just when you need it.You will also enjoy a massive 15% off every subscription order! Reasons to Subscribe• Save 15% on every subscription order• Freshly roasted to order - all of our coffees are roasted to order, ensuring your coffee is as fresh as it possibly can...

For many coffee-lovers around the world, the bean-to-cup machine is an absolute necessity in everyday life, bringing convenience, ease and speed to each daily treat of delicious, freshly brewed coffee and espresso shot. It’s no surprise that bean-to-cup machines are so desired, rivalling the more traditional espresso makers in popularity and offering a level of variety and personalisation that is perhaps not as present in other coffee brewing methods, such as cafetiere or percolators. At Coffee-Direct, we stock a wide range of quality bean-to-cup machines, including Italian made and designed Gaggia machines and sleek, stylish Slimissimo machines, available in a...