Regular readers will know that we start each and every day with a mug of coffee. Wouldn’t it be lovely if – after that long, bleary-eyed, sleepy walk down the stairs – the freshly brewed cups of Joe was already ready & waiting? If you’re old enough, you’ll remember the Teasmade that had its heyday […]
As the saying goes, good things come to those who wait. One example of this is sourdough bread – I’m a big fan! Another is proper cold brew coffee; it can take anywhere from 12 to 24 hours to prepare. The process doesn’t need heat (the hint’s in the name!) or electricity and not a […]
It used to be that small appliances were not at all welcome as Christmas presents. We’ve all heard the jokes about husbands buying their wives irons and vacuum cleaners. All that has changed. I for one would be more than happy with a robot vacuum cleaner; I’d immediately entrust it with picking up all the […]
We’ve just received this Oxo cold brew coffee maker to try out. We were very intrigued when we first saw it. It filters ground coffee without boiling water. According to the maker: “The cold-brew process is known for delivering smooth, low-acid coffee. Since the grounds never come in contact with hot water, the result is […]
