The Future of Coffee: Embracing Robusta in the Face of Climate Change

Indian coffee farm 2024

It has been well documented in recent years that Arabica coffee is facing the growing pressure of climate change and as a result the more resilient Robusta has been gaining prominence. Yet this year, we have been facing huge shortages of Robusta, due to droughts in Vietnam, and challenging weather in other Arabica growing regions, […]

The Benefits of Shade Grown Coffee

shade-grown coffee

As Joe discovered on his recent sourcing trip to India, shade-grown coffee is widely considered a more sustainable and environmentally friendly way of cultivating coffee beans. Unlike sun-grown coffee, shade-grown coffee is grown under a canopy of trees, which brings with it a multitude of benefits.

Keep the Coffee Flowing: Five Simple Rules for Ensuring a Steady Supply of Hot Drinks

In the fast-paced world of hospitality, a steady flow of coffee is essential to keeping customers satisfied and revenue assured.  It starts by choosing a reliable coffee machine brand, but it certainly doesn’t end there. Here are our five top tips for keeping your dream coffee machine in top condition and minimising down-time: 1. Implement […]

Meet India’s First Lady of Coffee

Joe meets Sunalini Menon

Back in February, Caffeine’s Business Development Manager, Joe, headed to India on a coffee research trip. One of the highlights of the visit, was meeting with India’s ‘First Lady of Coffee’, Sunalini Menon. Sunalini is a remarkable woman and Joe was lucky enough to hear her story first hand. She shared her inspiring journey, recounting […]

Coffee Sourcing Trip: India 2024 

On 28th January, our Business Development Manager, Joe, set out on an awe-inspiring coffee-sourcing journey to India. These visits are incredibly important to us, not only from a training and development perspective, but also in helping us create the best possible coffees for our customers. Here are Joe’s daily highlights:  Day 1 – Heathrow to […]

How to Descale your Schearer Coffee machine

Descale your Schearer Coffee Machine

If you own a Schearer Bean to Cup coffee machine you will know the importance of keeping it scale free. In this video, Dan, our Chief Engineer gives you a step-by-step illustrated guide to the process of descaling your machine. The descaling process typically takes around an hour and involves using a descaling cartridge, following […]

Top 5 Coffee Machines For A Coffee Shop

Thinking about starting your own café or coffee shop but finding yourself daunted by the decisions you have to make? Then read this blog post where we take a look at our top 5 options when looking for the best coffee machine for a coffee shop to help you make the final decision!