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An investigation by the group Action on Sugar has unveiled some startling statistics regarding the sugar content of many High Street coffee drinks. Following analysis of over 130 hot drinks, the charity found a third contained at least as much sugar as a standard cola drink – that’s a whopping nine teaspoons! As if that wasn’t bad enough, some beverages in the test contained over 20 teaspoons of sugar, an alarming amount that would receive an instant red nutritional value label for high sugar content. The worst offenders on the list included Starbucks’ Hot mulled fruit – grape with chai,...

As a nation, we've embraced coffee shop culture as a major part of our lives over the last few years. The extortionate costs of that daily macchiato on the commute, or the lunchtime latte soon add up however. The great news is that you don't have to stop one of life's little pleasure; simply become your own barista with the help of Coffee-Direct.co.uk! Not only will you save a small fortune, but you'll also be able to choose from over 100 varieties from around the globe, and experience freshly roasted coffee beans in either whole bean form to be ground at...

Many people like the speed and convenience of coffee pod machines, but the quality of the coffee available is generally quite poor. We've spent many months sampling pod coffee from numerous different sources, and we're delighted to announce the launch of our new range of Caffè Ottavo coffee pods. These pods are compatible with Nespresso® machines, including Citiz, Pixie, Essenza, Latissima, U, Maestria and Inissia. Available in packs of 80, we've now got six varieties to choose from, along with a mixed pack to try four at once: Sublime Coffee Pods - 80 Pack Made from a wonderful blend of freshly...

Since 1990, Macmillan has been running The World's Biggest Coffee Morning to raise money for people facing cancer. To date, the brilliant social event has raised a staggering £138 million! It's a simple idea, great fun, and best of all it's a fantastic way to do your bit for this thoroughly worthwhile charity. This year, the event will be held on 25th September (although you can of course choose another date if that doesn't work for you). How Does It Work? Up and down the country, people will be hosting their own coffee mornings in their homes, offices, village halls and pretty...

British designer Tom Dixon has produced a copper coffee set that can only be described as stunning. Featuring a French press, espresso cups, milk pan, stovetop brewer and numerous other accessories on top of a beautifully constructed copper serving tray, this high end piece would be the jewel in any coffee connoisseur’s kitchen. Available this Autumn direct from tomdixon.net, pricing hasn’t yet been announced, but suffice to  say it will probably be in the ‘high quality gift’ range rather than being an all out extravagance. Check out Tom’s site for some beautiful lighting, furniture, gifts and accessories, and see more of...