Hello, and welcome to a special festive edition of the coffee column! It’s the last Monday of 2015, so I’ve written a special New Year post for my dedicated readers! Now, I know that my main ‘thing’ is better office coffee and (I hope) most offices are closed for the holidays. I thought I’d still […]
Abe’s Christmas of Coffee
It’s Christmaaaaaas…! The weeks are ticking away, and I’m sure people reading this in offices all over the country are counting down the days until Christmas. There’s only ten days to go, and I’m sure all of you are in the throws of office Secret Santas and looking forward to the Christmas party. But I […]
My New eBook – Abe’s Guide to #BetterOfficeCoffee – is Here!
Do you suffer bad office coffee on a daily basis? Well, not for much longer… I’m very excited to announce this morning that my new ebook – Abe’s Guide to #BetterOfficeCoffee – is now available for free download at the bottom of this article. It’s my complete guide to better office coffee and the perfect […]
Why Does Coffee Smell So Good?
I was sitting at my desk this week, furiously bashing the keys to produce an article for a 5pm deadline, when a familiar smell caught my nostrils and my attention. It was the all too familiar and tantalising aroma of a fresh pot of coffee wafting across the office. It’s not just the smell of […]
My Top 10 UK Coffee Shops (Not in London…)
A few months ago, I wrote an article on the creative benefits of working from a coffee shop. At the time a few readers got in touch asking for recommendations on where’s best to go in their area for a great coffee. So this week, I decided to share with you all my top ten […]
To Sugar or Not to Sugar?
Should you put sugar in your coffee? The debate on sugar, and the suggested ‘sugar tax’ has occupied the national press this week. This got me thinking about why we take sugar in our coffee, and whether it’s necessary at all. Sugar is a daily addition to office coffee around the world. It’s a vital […]
How Coffee & Content Go Together
Good morning! Would you believe it? We are six months into the journey towards better office coffee. Time flies when you are having fun, doesn’t it! How is it going for you all? I hope by now at least some of you have noticed a drastic improvement in the coffee you drink at work, and […]
#BetterOfficeCoffee is Under Threat!
Good morning! How did you celebrate International Coffee Day?! On 1st October, 75 member states celebrated the journey, diversity, quality and passion in the coffee we drink in the first annual International Coffee Day. It was the chance to appreciate everything about coffee, whether you enjoy it in the office, at home or at the […]
#PayItForward | The Social Impact of Coffee
Good morning! Have you ever take a moment to think about the social impact of your cup of coffee? Well, in this week’s coffee column, I’m going to talk about coffee with a conscience at home. You may remember that I talked to Rosalie McMillan a couple of weeks ago about the good work Grounds […]
Breathing New Life Into Your Old Coffee Grounds
Good morning! I’d like to start this morning by saying a big congratulations to friends of the column Wyatt and Grace from Honest Coffees, who have just welcomed a little baby boy into the world! How long do you think you have to wait until you can introduce him to coffee…?! 😉 Their ‘Up & At […]
