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The link between coffee drinking and a lower risk of dementia has been looked at across numerous studies throughout the years, but recent research has proposed an additional correlation between coffee consumption and a reduced risk of stroke and poststroke dementia. The research comes from the Tianjin Medical University in China and studies the associations between the drinking of coffee alone, as well as the combined drinking of coffee and tea, with the lowered risks of stroke and dementia. According to researcher Yuan Zhang, the study suggests that “…drinking coffee and tea separately or in combination were associated with lower...

We’ve got no shortage of wonderful gifts and treats to share with loved ones (or to spoil yourself with) this Christmas. From gift packs and hampers to gift subscriptions and vouchers, great selection packs to sleek accessories, we have you covered for everything that the coffee-lover in your life would want this holiday season. Take a look at some of our choice gift picks below, including our very popular 12 Days of Christmas Gift Pack and our Exclusive Coffee Gift Pack. 12 Days of Christmas Gift Pack – £29.99This fabulous box of delights will surely bring great joy this Christmas...

It’s that time of the year when the days are getting colder and the nights are getting darker. The winter months can often feel quite demanding for many of us and there is evidence that this phenomenon is not just happening in our heads. During the darker months of autumn and winter, some people can experience symptoms such as low mood, lack of energy and loss of pleasure, which may well point to Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD. The Restoring Powers of CoffeeRecently published research has looked into the relationship between the darker months and accompanying SAD, mood and caffeine...

We have recently introduced two wonderful new coffees to our collection at Coffee-Direct: Sulawei Kalossi Torajha Coffee and Zambia Coffee. Our Sulawei Kalossi Torajha CoffeeSourced from Sulawesi, one of the four Greater Sunda Islands situated within Southeast Asia, this strong, dark roasted coffee offers a heavy but smooth taste, a rich body and an intense spicy finish. About Sulawesi CoffeeA large proportion of coffee produced in Sulawesi comes from smallholders, but there are several large estates that contribute a small percentage of the island’s coffee exports. The Arabica coffee produced in Sulawesi is usually grown in the higher altitude of Tana...

Treat a loved one this Christmas to the gift of great coffee with our wonderful range of coffee hampers, available now at Coffee-Direct. Our line of gift hampers brings together a great selection of coffees from around the world, allowing you to choose a gift that perfectly suits the tastes of the lucky recipient. Ideal for coffee connoisseurs, aficionados and novices alike, our Christmas hampers cover a wide range of flavours, roasts and strength, giving the lucky recipient the choice of their favourite varieties or an opportunity to try something new. Our 12 Days of Christmas Gift PackOur very popular...