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The Tea Growing Nations of the World

India boasts the largest tea production in the world, but there are many other countries that also produce tea including Turkey, Argentina and Russia. It may also be hard to believe, but England also produces its very own tea. The Tregothnan Estate nea... Read >

Another Great Way to Brew Coffee

Coffee can be prepared and presented in a myriad of different ways. Here we will discuss the advantages of the French Press method. The French Press is a simple glass container with a plunger fitted with a fine metal gauze filter, which is pressed down... Read >

Bring Back the Coffee Vacuum Pot!

The vacuum pot method is a fun and entertaining method of brewing coffee that is hardly ever seen today. This technique for brewing coffee was very popular in the 1920's through to the 1960's but has since seen a remarkable decline to the extent that i... Read >

Vending Machines - The Inside Story

As you are waiting for your hot drink to be dispensed from a vending machine it is worth noting that not much has changed in how they work over the last 60 years. After making your drink selection by pressing a button or keying in a number, the first t... Read >

Hard Water Exposed

Although falling rain may be slightly acidic due to absorbed carbon dioxide, it will still be naturally soft. Once on the ground however the rainwater will seek its way to the local water table. When flowing through sedimentary rock such as limestone it w... Read >

The Ibrik - How to Brew Turkish Coffee

In this series of articles we are going to discuss the various ways of brewing coffee. Coffee is a huge industry, second only to oil, and the world's favorite beverage can be brewed in a fascinating variety of ways. We will start with Turkish coffee brewe... Read >

Why Have a Water Softener?

Anybody who has enjoyed the advantages of a water installed in their home will almost always choose to continue with softened water and will not want to go back to untreated water. Here are the main reasons why: 1/ Your skin will feel softer and you... Read >

What Do You Know About Coffee?

We all love a good cup of coffee, but here are a few things that you probably didn't know about our beloved brew. In 2010, 65 countries grew coffee, all of them in the Tropics. No commercial coffee crop has ever been grown in the United States. (A litt... Read >

The Rarest and Most Expensive Coffee in the World

The most expensive coffee in the world is not genuine Blue Mountain from Jamaica, but Civet Coffee or Kopi Luwak as it is known locally in Indonesia. Civet coffee can cost as much as $40-$50 USD a cup in some establishments and is said to have a very d... Read >

Getting Soft With Hard Water

Hard water can be a real problem. It furs up pipes, coats heating elements with scale and leaves ugly marks and stains on taps, sinks showers and other areas. The efficiency of heating elements is reduced resulting in extra fuel bills and servicing costs.... Read >

The Rise of the Vending Machine

Vending machines have come a long way since the first one was invented way back in the first century. The machine invented by the Greek, Hero of Alexandria, dispensed a set measure of holy water when a coin was dropped through a slot that fell onto a pan.... Read >

Coffee Beans Needs A Real Good Roasting

When the raw coffee beans are first added to the coffee roaster they are green in colour. As heat is applied they gradually change to yellow, then to light brown and these brown tones gradually darken until the exact degree of roast is reached. The roa... Read >

How to Select the Best Vending Machine For Your Business

The correct choice of vending machine for your business will depend largely on the expected number of drinks to be consumed and the layout of the building. There are other factors involved too, but these are used to fine tune the selection depending on pe... Read >

The Importance of Cartridge Water Filters

Cartridge water filters can be fitted to both domestic and commercial applications and do the same task, namely removing impurities and reducing limescale build up.Typical jug based water filters are fine for low usage in the home and do an adequate job. ... Read >

Spray Drying - How It Works

A spray drying system is usually a large piece of industrial equipment used to change a liquid feed into a powder for commercial purposes. Common spray dried products include instant coffee, milk powder, paint powder, egg powders, resins and detergents... Read >