Monthly Archives: February 2017

Coffee is one of the most popular drinks in the world, and many people feel more awake after a cup thanks to the caffeine. But what actually happens to your body when you drink a cup of coffee? An Australian coffee company, Map Coffee, made an infographic about it, and we’ve summed up the findings for you here.

This is what happens to you when you drink coffee

After you’ve switched on the coffee machine in the morning and that lovely coffee smell has drifted through your home, it’s time to enjoy your freshly brewed cup of coffee. After a few sips, things start to change in your physical and mental state. The effects in order:

After 10 minutes - caffeine enters your bloodstream

As soon as the caffeine enters your bloodstream, your heart rate and blood pressure go up slightly. Did you know caffeine can also make the effects of alcohol feel less noticeable between 10 and 90 minutes after drinking a cup of coffee?

After 20 minutes - you feel more alert

Around this point, most people start to

Sometimes you fancy something different from your standard cup of coffee. Something to treat yourself or your guests with. So today we’re going to explain how to make a caffè latte. Without paying for one at a fancy coffee bar, just using the bits and bobs you probably already have at home.

What is a caffè latte?

A caffè latte is a coffee drink made from espresso and warm milk; in some countries a caffè latte is also called a café au lait. For simplicity’s sake, let’s call the caffè latte a milky coffee Italian-style. Really, it’s a mild cappuccino without foam, with a slightly lighter colour and a soft, creamy flavour. If you want to make it really exciting, you can add a flavour with a coffee syrup, such as hazelnut.

What do you need to make one at home?

Let’s assume you don’t already have a pricey espresso machine sitting on your worktop that you can use to make a caffè latte. So we’ll explain how to make a caffè latte using a normal coffee machine. The sort where you simply put a filter

Former footballer David Beckham, who played for clubs including Manchester United and Real Madrid, spotted a first responder helping a man who had collapsed in the English capital, London. While paramedic Catherine Maynard was waiting with the casualty for the ambulance, none other than Beckham stepped over to ask if the man was alright. After getting confirmation, he got back into his car. But that wasn’t the end of it; a few minutes later he came back with hot coffee! Paramedic Maynard told the BBC that at first she couldn’t believe it and thought it was someone who just looked like Beckham. What a top bloke, that Beckham!

Thank you David Beckham for buying a tea and coffee for Cycle Paramedic Catherine and her patient #buyitlikebeckham pic.twitter.com/IFvnwuGSJI

— London Ambulance (@Ldn_Ambulance) 1 February 2016