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Easter is just around the corner! As the weather has taken a surprisingly warm turn, we thought we would share this super easy recipe for Easter Hot Cross Bun ice cream. This recipe shows you how to make a hot cross bun crumb mixture and add it to normal vanilla ice cream. This is done by melting a tub of vanilla ice cream and then refreezing it. Alternatively, you could just add the Hot Cross Bun mixture on top of scoops of delicious ice cream as a yummy topping. If you would like to take it to another level, you...

In the light of the recent reporting of child labour on Guatemalan coffee farms, it feels necessary to comment on our company view on the coffee industry and what we do to combat bad labour practises in the sourcing of our coffee. After all, coffee is the second most consumed beverage in the world – and with the extraordinary demand it’s important to establish sustainable and ethical means of producing the product. We want to ensure a product which we feel people can consume without any regrets regarding sustainability and ethics, and that’s why we have chosen to only use...

ESPRESSO MARTINI MADE EASY (WITH COFFEE BAGS!) Everyone loves an espresso martini – the drink was born here in the United Kingdom after all. London even hosts an annual espresso martini festival, where bars across the capital open their doors to cocktail-lovers from around the world. But did you know that you can make your own espresso martini at home? With our coffee bags? No professional equipment required! Organic Medium Roast - Guatemala from 2.99 Traditionally, espresso martinis are made with fresh espresso – but this requires a coffee machine which not many people have at home. Our coffee bags are...

Curious for Coffee Quotes? We have curated some of our favourite quotes, (coffee themed of course), that here, at New Kings Coffee, we love and want to share with you! Some funny, some crazy, and some inspirational…look no further!  In no particular order, 1. COFFEE FIRST, SCHEMES LATER - LEANNA RENEE HIEBER We love this mischievous quote from the best-selling author, as it couldn’t be more true. Coffee always comes first.  2. BLACK AS THE DEVIL, HOT AS HELL, PURE AS AN ANGEL, SWEET AS LOVE - CHARLES MAURICE DE TALLEYRAND What could this possibly be referring to? We love...