Archive for March, 2010

Gold Cup Accreditation

In October 2009 Glenn Watson obtained the SCAE Brewmaster (level1) qualification following a mind-opening theory and practical day at the SCAE HQ in Essex. The SCAE Gold Cup Programme is a Europe-wide initiative to improve the standard of filter coffee served in cafes, restaurants and venues. The Gold Cup programme is based on measurable brewing [...]


Using available media options to remain visible in a crowded marketplace

I was prompted to review the visibility of the 5M Coffee Blog in light of recent changes we have made to the site structure and it occurred to me that we had not ‘claimed’ the blog on a number of search media services such as Technorati, thus slipping under the radar of searchers who look [...]


Review: mypressi TWIST™

A first look review of the mypressi TWIST™ Since it’s launch towards the back end of 2009, followed closely afterwards by a barrage of awards and endorsements, including the SCAA Best New Product 2009/2010 *1, I have wanted to get my hands on the mypressi TWIST™. This desire was also partly fuelled due to my [...]