Coffee Notes Blog

Tasty Tuesday - Coffee Hazelnut Biscuits

Jul 03, 2019 Shahen Naidoo

Shake up your coffee break with these Coffee Hazelnut Biscuits. Coffee and hazelnut is an age old combination. The sweet, buttery flavours of the hazelnut work well with the nutty, chocolatey flavours in coffee. The crunchy hazelnut coating on the outside of the biscuit and the delightful melt-in-your-mouth coffee flavours in the centre will tickle your tastebuds. The little dollop of glacé icing on top, decorated with a split hazelnut is a touch of nutty genius to finish off this treat.

Coffee Shop Review: Café on Main

Jun 27, 2019 Shahen Naidoo

I have waited a long time to say that I enjoyed anything gluten free, but I've finally found a gluten free treats that are better than anything I've ever had before. So if you're after gluten free fair you're after, then Café on Main has to be your next stop.

Tasty Tuesday - No fuss Chocolate Cupcakes

Jun 25, 2019 Prevani Kistan-Naidoo

Every mum needs a go-to recipe for these surprise bake days, so when my son volunteered that he will take chocolate cupcakes for his teacher's birthday tomorrow - baked while he was sound asleep, I had to turn to this recipe.

Tasty Tuesday - Espresso and Rum Truffles

Jun 18, 2019 Shahen Naidoo

Every so often I feel a bit indulgent, and these boozy caffeinated confections are just the treat for a luxurious end to an evening. They are so impressive as an after dinner treat and they will add a sophisticated air to your dinner party, yet they're deceptively easy to make. You can make them days before your dinner party, but you are going to need some self restraint to not finish them off before your guests arrive. You can store them for up to 2 to 3 weeks in the fridge and bring them up to room temperature for serving. Ingredients: 100 ml whipping cream 350g dark chocolate drops (or...

What to do with Used Coffee Grounds

Jun 17, 2019 Shahen Naidoo

With all our coffee drinking, comes a whole lot of used coffee grounds. It's easy to throw it away in the dustbin? But in the midst of our changing climate, it's our responsibility to reduce our own carbon footprint. Here are a few tips on how to reuse and recycle your used coffee ground from one coffee junkie to another.