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Iced Long Black – Getting your espresso fix this summer

Summer is coming in Australia.  And even though the temperatures will be rising, this does not change your need and desire to get your daily caffeine fix.  So what can you do?  The answer is to find cool espresso drinks that tickle your taste buds and keep you cool. One of the most popular and…

Great Vibes coming from our Great Customers

Even though we are always busy serving our customers and conjuring up new ways to make great Espresso and Chai products, we also take a moment to reflect on the amazing comments that come through from our customers.  We thought, why not share some of those comments and the products they are talking about. Nespresso…

What is a Dirty Chai Latte and how to make this drink at home?

Creating a Dirty Chai Latte masterpiece in your own home is not as difficult as you think.  Read on to learn how you can become a Dirty Chai Latte connoisseur. What is a Dirty Chai Latte? A Dirty Chai is a chai latte mixed together with a shot of espresso.  The espresso can be delivered…

How to make a Café style Flat White at home

It’s great to be able to rock on up to your local café and grab a Flat White to kick start your day.  But what happens when you want one at home?  How easy is it to make and what do you need to make a café-like Flat White? The Vibe Coffee team have put…

What is a Butter Coffee and learn why Harry Styles says it keeps him fit and healthy

A Butter Coffee, also known as a Bullet Coffee, has become popular because of the low carb diet trends requiring a mix of high fat, low carb, foods and beverages. It also doesn’t hurt when Harry Styles has gone to press telling everyone he swears drinking bullet coffee helps him stay fit and healthy. What…

The differences between popular Tea drinks:  Tea, Masala Tea, Masala Chai, Chai Tea, Chai Latte and Dirty Chai

Many people are confused with all the variations of coffees available in a café, but there is as much confusion around the different types of teas available.  The Vibe team worked to put together a definition of the top Tea drinks in the market to help educate people on the similarities and differences of the…

What is a Chai Latte and why is it sooo good?

What is a Chai Latte?   The title “Chai Latte” can be misleading because there is no coffee in this hot drink!  It’s not a “true” latte.   It’s a tea-based drink which originated in India thousands of years ago. The term “chai” means “tea”,  and the foamed milk from cafés is what gives the drink…

How to descale your coffee pod machine and why is descaling important?

Before we get into the discussion of how to descale your coffee pod machine and explain why it’s important, the first question to be answered is what does “descaling” mean? Defining the term “Descale”: A cup of coffee is approximately 99% water, and all water contains minerals (such as calcium and magnesium), passing through the…

Is there a connection between the cost of a coffee pod machine and great tasting coffee?

One of the more common questions we get from our customers is, is there a connection between the cost of a coffee pod machine and great tasting coffee? A coffee machine does not make a great coffee – the way coffee beans are roasted, ground and packaged makes great coffee This is why Vibe Coffee…

Building the Perfect Espresso Martini

You can go out to a restaurant or cocktail bar and enjoy an Espresso Martini, but what happens if you want to enjoy one at home!  The Vibe Coffee team have put their heads together to provide a simple guide on how you can be an Espresso Martini “Mixologist” and do it yourself! The Espresso…