Our latest blog is a slight deviation from our usual exploration and insight into the range of tea and coffee products we scour the world to bring you via our web site. That’s because we have some company news to update you on

Its good news though, as this coming Wednesday, April the 8th, we are pleased to say that we will be participating in the inaugural opening of the Beverley Local Produce Market, which means you’ll be able to come down, meet us in person and explore and sample our many varied wares for yourself

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Flavoured Coffee

This week we are going to talk about our HUGE range of flavoured coffee.

flavoured coffee

Many coffee enthusiasts think that flavoured coffee is a way of using up old coffee, masking the quality with a flavour, not at Fresco Gourmet Coffee!  All our flavoured coffee is made from the finest Arabica beans, ground to your liking.  All our flavoured coffee is sugar and calorie free, so suitable for diabetics and anyone watching their weight!

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Our latest blog is the last in our series exploring the variety of loose leaf teas which you may be yet to experience. In this one we are looking at Mate Tea, an introduction to what it is, how it is made, an insight into its taste and characteristics and the various benefits it offers

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Is Herbal Tea just for hippy’s or people trying to be healthy for a day then you go back to full on builders tea? I admit I was sceptical, I love tea, I drink it in the morning (English Breakfast), lunch (Assam Flush Bateli Black)  and Irish Cream Black Tea in the evening. Always with milk always one sugar (I am from Yorkshire), but herbal tea……………..not so sure, I need the pick me up and what is herbal tea, just flavoured water right? In the pursuit of research I went on an herbal tea journey (sound like a hippy already!)

herbal tea

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In our blog last week we began looking at some of the different types of tea that there are out there for you to explore and try. We covered Black Tea, Green Tea and Fruit Tea. Following on from this we look at another tea which is rapidly gaining popularity amongst tea lovers and connoisseurs, namely Oolong Tea

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We have done a fair few blogs on coffee lately so now we want to turn our attentions to our other favourite drink, tea!

There are so many different types of tea (not just the one in the bag), here is our handy guide to main types.

tea

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In this latest instalment of the Fresco Gourmet Tea and Coffee blog, as we’ve been asked about it a lot just lately, we thought we’d give you a little more information on the Fresco Coffee Club, its benefits and how to join

The Fresco Coffee Club is a great idea for anyone who loves their coffee and is constantly seeking out new tastes and flavours to indulge this passion, and who maybe also welcomes the idea of being surprised by new suggestions. A membership is of course also an ideal gift for any friend, family member or loved one who may fit this description (hint – Mother’s Day is fast approaching)

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Pancake Day or Shrove Tuesday is upon us, this year is falls on Tuesday 15th February. Our recipe below is for some lush coffee pancakes, great for breakfast or after dinner (which is probably more pancakes!)

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Forgive us if the latest instalment in our series of blogs is a little more overtly commercial than usual. But let’s face it, time is running out, its nearly Valentines Day and if you’re still on the look-out for little last minute gifts or tokens of love for the coffee lover in your life, its probably better if we just get straight to the point

The good news that if you are, we have a few ideas and options which may nicely complement or complete any collections of gifts that you have been getting together, or indeed enhance any Valentines Day surprises you have planned

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Guide to grinding you own Coffee Beans

Nothing beats freshly ground coffee beans, the aroma they give off is simply delicious.  Here at Fresco Gourmet Coffee we sell all our coffee and flavoured coffee in beans, espresso, filter and cafetiere grind.  If you are just starting out grinding your own coffee we thought we would put together a simple how to grind coffee beans guide.

morphy richards arc bean grinder

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