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"How to Homebrew" – The Standard Latte

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  In the world of instant coffee most traditionalist will swear by the OG way of preparing the perfect cuppa: Heaps of the coffee granules, add hot water towards the top of the mug and topped with cold milk or milk that has been heated up in a microwave. Most basic form of preparation but it has kept generations caffeinated.   Fast forward today the humble milk coffee became the café latte found in every café and the latte art that comes with coffee. Creating the old school coffee with Homebrew is easy – you don’t need any fancy equipment or a latte art machine, however if next level is what you are after, it is favourable if you have a milk frother on hand if you prefer your lattes foamy and creamy. When using our HOMEBREW products, we suggest measuring our three grams of our freeze-dried coffee to begin. This allows a mild-medium flavour for your brew; however, you can add up to five grams if you prefer it on the stronger side. Kitchen scales will go a long way to h...

Plant Based Milks – everything you need to know for your morning brew

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If you’re dairy free, or just want to try something new – plant-based milks are a great way to broaden your coffee horizons, but where to start? In 2020, there are so many great options for milk alternatives, so we’ve rounded up the best options that you can create with our HOMEBREW , or our M.I.M roasted beans .   If you’re wanting to up your sustainability this year, dairy-free alternatives are a great way to go, as they are better for the environment than dairy milk: 40% - 90% less water reduction is used, 10% of land is used and there is 60%-80% less GHG Emissions used to produce than dairy milk. So, why do baristas love it?? Using plant-based alternatives offer consistency. As the weather, diet of the cow and the milk produced can vary from dairy to dairy company, it is often hard to be consistent with the product you use. Plant based products also last longer, and can store easily. Soy Milk Soy drinks are made of dried soybeans and water, pr...