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How to Get Rid of the Metallic Taste in Your Frank Green Bottle

By Petra Jones on Jun 12, 2023

If you’re here it’s probably because you want to get rid of that metallic taste that Frank Green water bottles sometimes have. Don’t worry, not all Frank Green bottles have this taste and it’s actually really easy to get rid of it!

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How to Clean & Descale Moccamaster Filter Coffee Machine

By Petra Jones on Feb 07, 2023

If you’re lucky enough to own a Moccamaster filter coffee machine, you’re probably enjoying freshly brewed, delicious coffee every day. But as with any coffee machine, regular cleaning and descaling is essential to ensure it keeps running efficiently.

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Tips for Making a Better Cafetiere Coffee at Home

By Petra Jones on Feb 01, 2023

Making a great cup of coffee with a cafetiere can be tricky especially if you are new to the world of coffee. But don't' worry, with a few tips and tricks, you can make a delicious cup of coffee every time. Here are some tips for making the perfect cafetiere coffee.

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How to Clean & Descale the Sage Barista Touch Coffee Machine

By Sadie Taylor on Mar 04, 2021

Descale your Sage Barista Touch coffee machine with our quick and easy guide. Keeping your machine well looked after is vital for making great tasting coffee and for ensuring the machine will function proper...

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How to Use the Sage Barista Touch Coffee Machine & Our 3 Top Tips

By Sadie Taylor on Mar 04, 2021

Check out our quick and easy guide on how to use The Sage Barista Touch Coffee Machine. Get Barista-quality performance with an intuitive touch screen display, pre-programmed cafe-style drinks, a built-in gr...

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Brewing Guide
Introducing the Melitta EPOS: Melitta's Electric Pour Over System

By Chris Foulkes on Feb 26, 2021

Introducing the first ever electric pour over system  -  The Melitta EPOS.  Pour over coffee has never before been so innovative and modern! Turning every second of brewing into an exciting experience, the E...

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Brewing Guide Coffee Filter Paper
How to Choose the Best Coffee Filter Paper & Filter Machine

By Graham Jones on Feb 04, 2021

When it comes to buying Coffee Paper Filters the choice of different shapes, sizes and materials can leave us confused and frustrated. Whether you need bleached or unbleached, flat bottomed or v-shaped, this guide will help you to find the right one for you.

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Cleaning Guide
How To Clean The Melitta Aroma Elegance Filter Coffee Machine

By Petra Jones on Oct 21, 2019

Keeping your Melitta Aroma Elegance Therm clean and well maintained is essential to getting the best out of your coffee maker. It’s an easy way to ensure your coffee always tastes delicious. 

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Brewing Guide
Cafetiere Brewing Guide

By Sadie Taylor on Apr 04, 2019

A video tutorial on how to use cafetiere.

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Brewing Guide
Stove Top & Moka Pot Brewing Guide

By Sadie Taylor on Mar 19, 2019

Stove-top coffee makers and moka pots push hot water through the coffee grounds under steam pressure - they have the ability to create a brew extremely similar to espresso.

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Brewing Guide
AeroPress Brewing Guide

By Sadie Taylor on Feb 05, 2019

The AeroPress is an innovative product for making a perfect coffee every time. Follow our easy guide on how to use an Aeropress.

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Brewing Guide
Hario V60 Coffee Dripper Brewing Guide

By Sadie Taylor on Feb 05, 2019

The Hario V60 coffee dripper is an extremely innovative little device - A simple yet pleasantly effective way to make a gorgeous cup of coffee!

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Cleaning Guide
How To Clean Your Espresso Machine

By Sadie Taylor on Jan 11, 2019

This guide covers the most important factors when it comes down to the cleaning and maintenance routines for the espresso machine in your coffee shop or cafe.

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Brewing Guide
Chemex Brewing Guide

By Sadie Taylor on Jan 10, 2019

In this blog we will be looking at how to brew using a Chemex to ensure delicious coffee every time!

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Cleaning Guide
How to: Descale Filter Coffee Machine

By Petra Jones on Sep 12, 2018

Instruction on how to descale Melitta Aroma Filter coffee machine.

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Cleaning Guide
How to Clean your Bravilor Novo Filter Coffee Machine

By Sadie Taylor on Aug 02, 2018

It is very important that your Filter Coffee Machine and it's accessories are kept clean for optimum results. Follow these instructions to keep your Bravilor Novo in prime condition.

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How to Choose a Water Filter?

By Graham Jones on Jul 03, 2018

Water quality is an important aspect of Coffee brewing, especially since around 98% of your final brew is the water itself. Read on for our complete guide to our Water filtration systems and water care for coffee.

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Brewing Guide
Clever Dripper Brewing Guide

By Petra Jones on Mar 22, 2018

The Clever Dripper has become a very popular brewer among the coffee enthusiasts. Its design eliminates drawbacks of two very popular brewers - the French Press (cafeitere) and the Pour-over and makes consistently a great cup of coffee!

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Your Espresso Recipe - Analysing Dose

By Sadie Taylor on Nov 06, 2017

There is no exact science for an espresso shot recipe. Since there are so many variables to it, it’s all about finding what works best for you, and we will start by analysing dose.

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Batch Brew Coffee Filter Papers: Choosing the Correct Paper For Your Coffee Machine

By Tom Moore on Sep 03, 2017

Selecting the right filter paper for your businesses coffee machine can be challenging. Here is a useful guide that might help you. 

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How to use a Filter Coffee Machine and brew the perfect coffee

By Tom Moore on Aug 25, 2017

Learn how to use a Filter Coffee Machine and how tobrew the perfect coffee. We tell you how to create the perfect filter coffee using a drip filter coffee maker.

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Cleaning Guide
How and How Often to Clean a Melitta Bean to Cup Coffee Machine?

By Petra Jones on Jul 28, 2017

There are five different cleaning requirements in order to keep your Melitta bean to cup coffee machine in great condition.

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5 Things to Consider Before You Buy a Coffee Machine

By Petra Suchova on Jul 27, 2017

Five things to consider before buying a coffee machine for your home of for an office.

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How To Use a Cafetiere

By Chris Foulkes on Jul 08, 2017

Cafetiere brewing has long been the go-to method for coffee lovers looking for their fix at home! Here's how we do it...

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How To: Flat White

By Chris Foulkes on Feb 15, 2017

Chris, our Roastery Supervisor who has three years experience as a barista, took the Redber team on a flat white ‘how to’. The flat white is a café must-have, although steeped in myth and enjoyed in various interpretations...

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Storage
How Long Do Roasted Coffee Beans Last?

By Kiara Maher on Oct 11, 2016

Many things can affect the taste of coffee. The flavour, roasting and brewing methods, and grinder that you use can all influence the outcome. Yet nothing is more important than the freshness of the coffee beans themselves, and many people wonder how long do coffee beans last for, and what can be done to retain their fresh taste. Read more and find out. 

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Water Filtration
Do I need to use Filtered Water to make my Coffee?

By Tom Moore on Mar 02, 2016

Have you also wandered why the same coffee tastes differently at the café or a friend and home? My mind has been awash with this question as well as I have finally gotten the chance to sit down with one of my Christmas presents - Water for Coffee, by Bath Barista Extraordinaire Maxwell Colonna-Dashwood and chemist Christopher Hendon.

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Melitta Filter Coffee Machines

By Matt Thorpe on Jan 22, 2016

There is something about the traditional filter coffee machine, with a big, hot pot of coffee sitting there ready to be drunk that really appeals to me. It may just be the sheer quantity: I'm definitely one for a free refill, but I love the look, and there is something unique about a  shared batch of coffee for everyone that gets missed with other methods. 

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