Coffee ‘100% important’ for Magdalen Arms Praised Oxford gastro pub goes for Gaggia traditional espresso machine Florence Fowler and her partner chef Tony Abarno have transformed the Magdalen Arms in Oxford from a rundown boozer to a hugely popular pub eatery which regularly wins plaudits from the critics. The ratio of food to wet sales is about 70:30 and coffee is a key component of their success. “Coffee is 100% important for us – you can’t finish off a great...
Expand story >New street coffee service from barrister-turned-barista Isn’t it terrible how hard it can be to get a decent cup of coffee when you’re out on the road or waiting on some small commuter station? One former lawyer in West Yorkshire got so exasperated by the lack of latte that she gave up her profession to do something about it. The barrister turned barista, Jocelyn Robinson, has now set up Go-Go Gaggia, a coffee shop with a difference: it operates from...
Expand story >Aesthetic, authentic and functional: the new Deco D from Gaggia The latest espresso machine from Gaggia, the Deco D, is designed to deliver what the company describes as a ‘real point of difference in coffee making.’ Marketed in the UK by Watermark, and available through dealers nationwide, the electronic model combines vintage art deco looks with advanced technologies including individual brewing head temperature controls, which allow the coffee’s ‘sweet spot’ to be extracted every time, and a turbo-charged steam wand...
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