Coffee and the advancement of Man ********************************* Apparently coffee was discovered in 600AD in the Middle-East and didn’t arrive in Europe until the sixteenth century and we then introduced it to the rest of the world since at that time the British Empire ruled most of it. It is therefore no surprise to realise that most of the scientific breakthroughs that we have made as inhabitants of the planet Earth have been after the invention of “The Brew”. Caffeine stimulates the brain’s cortex, which heightens mental activity. We all know that if you have one cup too many you turn into a Tasmanian devil and suddenly ...  Read the complete review

I have never been a big drinker of coffee. If I ever wanted a hot drink I would turn to the herbal variety, such as peppermint tea, or if I wanted a caffeine fix I would run straight into the direction of an energy drink.But the last few years have been different. Now being a mummy of two meant during and after pregnancy there were certain food/drinks I had to avoid or intake very small amounts, caffeine being one.But being tired with small children and having a million and one things to do meant I needed to get some energy from somewhere and this is where coffee came into it. I introduced it into my ' diet ' when my son started drinking cows milk, and its been my best ..  Read the complete review

==Nescafe Original== I finally got around to trying this Nescafe original as it was one coffee that I had yet to try in my new found love of the rich drink. I have been getting through quite a lot of the stuff lately and to be honest I don't find that coffee is that cheaper drink especially for the nicer tasting ones. However I was able to pick up a small jar of this Nescafe Original in my local Pound Stretcher shop for a mere 99 pence and thought that I would give it a try as I was running short on other instant coffees in my cupboard and for a 150 gram glass jar this was a really good price for that amount of coffee from a brand such as ...  Read the complete review

I have never liked Nescafe Coffee and when I first got married this is what my other half used to buy all the time until I gradually weended her off it. The coffee is bitter and unpleasant in my personal opinion and I really do not like it. I like Nescafe Gold Blend as it is smoother and less bitter but the Original I do not like, I do not even like the smell. Nescafe Original seems to be a firm favourite amongst some instant coffee drinkers but I also find the granules are on the lage side. It dissolves well in the hot water and smells better once water had been added, but if I sniff it in the jar it smells quite unpleasant I always think. For a ...  Read the complete review

I am a great coffee lover and I always love trying different blends and brands of coffee. Normally on the weekends I treat myself and use a cafetière to make fresh coffee purchased from my local supermarket. During the week however I struggle to find the time in the morning to make this coffee this way so I always turn to instant coffee. I believe that coffee is a product that is worth paying more for. There are several budget brands of coffee available but coffee is a product which really does need to be of good quality. ~ Packaging ~ Nescafé Original comes in an attractive glass jar. The contents is also visible through the jar which shows that ...  Read the complete review