I got my first pair of glasses when I was 12. They were a no-nonsense metal-framed pair that were chosen on my behalf. Since then—despite a few short-lived dalliances with contact lenses—I’ve pretty much worn glasses everyday since.
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September 15, 2019
Why You Need to Start Using a Teapot
When it comes to brewing a cup of tea there’s a right way and a wrong way. The right way results in a delicious, warming nectar that represents everything good and true. The wrong way just results in a cup of tea.
When it comes to high-end coffee, Indonesia has a bit of a bad rap. This is largely due to the fact that the region produces a large amount of Robusta coffee. As Robusta is often considered to be a lesser bean when compared with Arabica, most coff…
High-end vino is wonderful, but sometimes you just want something fun, feisty and easy to drink. If this refrain sounds familiar and you’re on the lookout for an unchallenging tipple, the under-appreciated Argentinian wine Bonarda fits the bill pe…
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September 12, 2019
Clean your home with newspaper
I’ll be the first to admit that I’m a bit of a tree hugger. I love nature and I’m always on the lookout for new ways to prevent waste, Predictably, one of my biggest annoyances is paper towels. Don’t get me wrong, I understand the appeal. Paper to…
Regardless of whether it’s high-end, single origin or a simple cup of Folgers, the roast is the possibly the most important contributor to the overall flavor of a cup of coffee. The amount of time a bean is roasted influences the taste, aroma, bod…
Today we’re discussing one of the most important wines in Italy, Nero d’Avola. This grape is predominately grown in Sicily and results in a bold, powerful red that combines fruity notes with a spicy, peppery finish. The grape, which thrives in dry…
It may be blisteringly hot outside but that doesn’t mean that we should only be drinking chilled white wines. Regardless of the season, there’s always a good reason to dip into some tasty red such as today’s wine of choice: Cabernet Sauvignon. Cab…
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September 2, 2019
How to pick the right cooking oil
Olive oils, vegetable oils, grape seed oils. With so many to choose from, picking the right oil for your recipes can be a daunting task. Not only are there a multitude to choose from, but all the various oils can have a major effect on the taste a…
Today we’ll be exploring a wine that started life in the old vineyards of France but truly began to flourish when it was exported to the new world. Carménère was originally grown in the Bordeaux region of France but is now a major Chilean crop.
Possibly one of the most divisive beans around, Sumatran coffee is a true “love it or hate it” beverage. Thanks to the growing popularity of light roasted, Latin American coffees that emphasise clean and bright tastes, the heavy, grainy taste of I…
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August 28, 2019
A beginners guide to Aglianico wine
After a couple of weeks exploring the wonders of extremely dry whites, it’s time to shift gears and have a look at a red wine for a change. I’ve always been a fan of full-bodied robust red wines, and one of my favorites is Aglianico. This Italian …
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