Balance Blog

We get a lot of different coffee questions, so we decided to try answering ten of your most pressing coffee FAQs! These answers will give you lots of information - from sustainable coffee to espres...

If you're working long hours or have a lot to do, it's natural to turn to caffeinated drinks for much-needed energy. This always seems like a good idea...until you hit that huge caffeine crash. The...

All of our coffees at Balance Coffee are light and medium roast. but what does that mean, and how does light roast coffee taste different? In this post, I explain why we love light roast coffee, an...

How much caffeine is too much, ever wondered about this? Today, I will answer that question with Ryan of Blendsmith. It's a well-known fact that coffee is full of caffeine, a natural stimulant that...

What is office coffee? Everyone knows that coffee is great for waking you up in the morning. But it can do so much more than that! Coffee can also improve focus and increase productivity, making it...

Filtered water - it seems like a luxury, but when it comes to making great tasting coffee, we think it's an absolute essential... Why's that? Well, in this post we'll explain everything, including ...

Have you ever looked at your morning coffee and wondered whether it's really ethical coffee you're drinking? Where it came from? How did it arrive and what does the coffee chain really look like? D...

Sustainability can sometimes be confusing - especially when you don't have all the facts. The coffee industry is no exception to that. What is the most sustainable coffee to buy and enjoy at home? ...

Light roast coffee vs dark roast huh? Why do different coffees have different roasts? Does this affect flavour? Will dark roast coffee have more caffeine, or will a light roast coffee have more? Wh...