About JURA   Keeping Pace With Changing Times Since 1931, the Swiss company JURA Elektroapparate AG has been developing innovative high-end household appliances. As a pioneer in the field of automatic espresso/coffee machines JURA has been a main contributor to the household appliance sector...

What is “bean-to cup” coffee and why is this becoming so popular in Offices? Firstly, let us go into a bit of history on our experiences with coffee vending machines. When coffee vending machines were first imported into South Africa a few decades ago, we only...

There is a very interesting conversation going on at www.baristaexchange.com "How long does coffee stay fresh in the doser?" but I have changed the question to: "How long does coffee stay fresh after being ground?" Well, the answer seems to differ according to the source such as a smaller,...

The first thing to consider is the type and quality of drinks which you want your coffee machine to be able to offer.    Bean-to-cup coffee: These are machines which offer the highest quality of coffee available. They generally operate on the principle of taking coffee beans...

Coffee History Coffee Legends There are many legends about the discovery of coffee's stimulating effects. One of the oldest tells of a young goatherd in Ethiopia in around 850 AD. He had noticed that after eating a certain kind of berry, his goats would become particularly...