Run a Café? Thinking of revamping it? Or opening a new one? Care about the planet and your customers too? We got you, with our ten pro tips for how to be more circular and sustainable – and why you should be! Ah coffee shops… where we gather to sip, gossip and caffeinate ourselves into … Continued
Allegedly the highest café in the Highlands, The Apiary @ Dalwhinnie sits just off the A9 in the centre of Dalwhinnie. Serving homemade cakes, delicious meals and our Peak & Wild coffee, it’s a popular choice amongst cyclists, hikers, dog owners and the local community. We popped in to speak to the owner Mike, and … Continued
We’re delighted to have been named Glasgow’s Most Outstanding Business at The 2023 Glasgow Business Awards. As a Glasgow-based coffee roastery, we were honoured to take home what is widely considered to be the most prestigious award of the night, alongside the award for Sustainable Development, stealing the show at the 25th anniversary of the … Continued
Matthew Algie, Scotland’s largest coffee roastery, has officially unveiled its newest coffee range – Piacetto. The Italian coffee blend, available in the UK for several years under Tchibo Coffee, is now part of the Matthew Algie family and has been relaunched at the annual Caffè Culture event in London. The coffee has been developed with … Continued
Halloween is just around the corner, and it’s time to get into the spooky spirit! Whether you’re going all out with a Halloween menu or simply looking for some eerie beverages to try, we’ve got you covered. This Halloween-themed blog will showcase five spine-tingling drink recipes using ingredients from our Espresso Warehouse catalogue. From Bloody … Continued
When it comes to hot beverages, the United Kingdom has long been known for its love affair with tea. However, there has been a noticeable shift in preferences in recent years, with coffee gaining ground as a serious contender. This debate flooded the headlines just last month as a recent survey from Statistica found 63% … Continued
You’re invited to the exclusive launch party of Piacetto coffee! To celebrate, join us for caffeinated carnival games in Suite 233 in the Business Design Centre, London on the 3rd and 4th October. Elevate your coffee offering with Piacetto for an authentic Italian coffee experience. In true Italian style, try out our three new bold … Continued
What are origin trips all about and why are they so important? As Head of Coffee Sourcing at Matthew Algie, I feel very privileged to have had the opportunity to travel to many of our producer partners across the globe. When I share my latest coffee origin travel plans, I am often asked by colleagues … Continued
Our team headed to Athens last month to attend World of Coffee in search of latest innovations and trends from the speciality coffee scene. For those of us that weren’t lucky enough to join them, here is a quick round up the key findings: https://youtu.be/AklfoHfwZkU Coffee Grinder Innovations Eureka offered up two new innovations of … Continued
The popularity of dessert-flavoured beverages continues to rise, with the likes of cookies and creams, brownies and black forest gateau. Taking the dessert world by storm, Lotus Biscoff has been a firm favourite in recent years. The irresistible caramelised biscuit flavour has been used to create indulgent cheesecakes, traybakes, freak shakes and has now even … Continued