Ian Boughton
Reporter
What's hot in coffee?
Hot beverage rules for 2024 are anything but lukewarm, with artisan hot chocolates and high-quality robusta coffee leading the trends. Ian Bougton reports
The perfect line up of teas will entice any customer into a pot
A fruity, a herbal, an oolong and a mint – the perfect line up of teas will entice any customer to linger over a pot or two
High-tech coffee machines are easy for staff to operate
Take your grab and go offering to the next level
Drain brain: ways to clear the FOG
Fast food: new uses for rapid cooking equipment
Rise and grind with the new wave of expert coffee machines
Great coffee doesn’t just come from great beans – it also requires staff to be properly[...]
What a waste: how to compost in the kitchen
No more messy, smelly food waste – it’s time to start composting in the kitchen. Ian[...]
Chill out with new refrigeration technology
With the latest advances in cool technology, operators can relax and let their refrigeration worry about[...]
Lighten the load with batch-brew coffee and decaff tea
It’s time to scale things back for 2023, with labour-light batch-brew coffee and high-quality tea without[...]
Cleaning credentials will ensure guests of your clean regime
Scrubbing away behind the scenes will no longer cut it. Guests want to know you're doing your bit with proper credentials"
Demand for decaffeinated tea is on the rise
Decaffeinated tea is growing in popularity, but as with regular tea, there are better quality versions that will keep your customers coming back
Go with the flow: why your coffee machine needs the right water
Coffee machines demand the right type of water: acidity causes corrosion and if it’s too hard it creates limescale. Ian Boughton discovers how to get your water just right
Demonstrate to customers your establishment is squeaky clean
With Covid still lingering and flu season around the corner, it makes sense to demonstrate to[...]
Clever uniform design to help staff feel cool and comfortable
In a hot and busy restaurant environment a few clever design tweaks will ensure your staff[...]
Swap your china tableware for melamine
Melamine is an increasingly popular alternative to china, with the advantage that it can be any[...]
It's nearly time for mochas and hot chocolates
It’s time to start thinking about putting steaming mugs of hot chocolate and mochas on your[...]
Dawn chorus: wake up your breakfast beverages menu
It’s time to rev up your morning menu with iced chai lattes, yogurt and fruit smoothies and luxurious hot chocolates. Ian Boughton sets the table for breakfast"
Top-tier coffee machines even master the flat white
The new super-automatic coffee machines promise everything a coffee drinker desires – even a superior flat white
Clean up your laundry by streamlining resources
Laundry famously takes up a lot of energy and resources, but whether you use in-house solutions or outsource your needs, here's how to streamline the load
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