Journal

11 Coffee Myths

STOKES-COFFEE FEB 6, 2018

Here are 11 coffee myths you may have heard, spoiler, they aren’t true! See how many you knew to be false from the list below. 1. Your afternoon cup will cause insomnia Caffeine is a stimulant. However, the caffeine you...

What is The History of Afternoon Tea?

STOKES-COFFEE JAN 2, 2018

We all love to indulge in a spot of afternoon tea, but do you know the history behind one of the Nation’s favourite luxuries? During the early nineteenth century, tea consumption increased massively, and it was around that time that...

Effects of Plastic Pollution

STOKES-COFFEE OCT 10, 2017

Since 1902, Stokes Tea & Coffee has remained a family run business that is concerned for the future, respects the environment and buys responsibly. Buying better and inspiring change in our people, our partners, our customers, our community and our...

The coffee roasting process explained

STOKES-COFFEE AUG 13, 2017

As a big coffee lover I bet one thing you would love to know is how we develop flavours when we roast coffee and what actually happens during the roasting period. Well, in this blog we are going to take...

The most interesting facts to know about coffee

STOKES-COFFEE AUG 20, 2014

Coffee is enjoyed by the masses, it is so popular that it is drunk at work, at home, in cafe’s, it is everywhere. But did you know that there are many strange and interesting facts about coffee? At Stokes Coffee...

Arabica vs Robusta | What’s The Difference?

STOKES-COFFEE AUG 20, 2014

Arabica beans and Robusta beans are two of the most popular beans that are used for coffee production. But they often get mixed up or assumed to be the same, in this blog we are going to go into more...