Decaf – known to many as the outcast coffee in the coffee world and often ordered in a whispered voice, questioned if it is even available or followed with “is that a bad word in here?” Well, I’m here to tell you that it’s not. It is important to understand that decaf beans are the same as regular beans – they have just been through a process to remove the caffeine. Caffeine itself which was discovered in 1819 and is known for stimulating the brain, making us more alert. It is this effect which makes many people love drinking coffee...

Have you recently, or not so recently treated yourself to a Sage coffee machine and just can’t quite get that sweet and balanced espresso? Have no fear, I’m going to break it down in a simple step-by-step process, a bit like you’re baking a cake. To make sure you don’t get through that full kilo you’ve just bought, without getting one good brew from it. Or even worse, giving yourself the caffeine shakes because you’ve tasted every espresso that’s come from your machine. Just in case that’s already happened though…chocolate helps!   Before we start, here is a list of...