Balance Blog

This year, I almost skipped the coffee pod game altogether.But the more I looked around, the more I realised - convenience had killed quality. Pods were stale. Untested. Wrapped in “eco” promises t...

When people first hear about mushroom coffee, they usually look at me with raised eyebrows. Mushrooms and espresso? Sounds wild, right? But after fifteen years deep in the coffee world, from traini...

Most people assume that speciality coffee is just a fancier name for good coffee.It isn’t. After more than fifteen years inside the industry, training baristas, cupping hundreds of samples each wee...

In this blog you'll learn how speciality coffee is graded and why this process defines the world’s best beans. When you sip a great cup of speciality coffee, you’re not just tasting flavour, you’re...

I have been drinking mushroom coffee for 3+ years now, and the benefits are insane. Today, I am sharing the best mushroom coffees I have tried across the UK—what to look for and brands that nail it...

The best coffee grounds in the UK are rich, clean, and safe to drink. They taste great, cost fairly, and have strong reviews. After 12+ years of tasting coffee, I’ve picked the best so you can enjo...

So, what is speciality coffee, and why does it matter? Most people think speciality coffee just means better beans. In reality, it’s a precise grading system that defines the highest level of quali...

Ever wondered how decaf coffee is made? And how your favourite brew loses caffeine but keeps its flavour? Fifteen years in coffee taught me one thing: the decaf method decides everything, flavour, ...

I have been drinking coffee for the most of my adult life. And my goal today is to help you easily find the best UK dark roast coffee beans so you don’t waste time or money on bad ones.