Friday 26 January 2018

We heart coffee

We love a good cuppa here at Hunters – whether it’s a cup of refreshing English tea or a pick-me-up coffee, there’s nothing quite like a warming drink to get you feeling like all is ok in the world.

And apparently we’re not alone. We’re a nation addicted to caffeine!

Perhaps more surprisingly though, earlier this year a poll showed that 61 percent of us prefer drinking coffee to tea – does the Queen know??

New research has now shown Brit consume 1,460 cups of coffee a year on average – which sounds a lot, but is only really 4 cups a day. Although when you think that’s 93,440 cups in an adult lifetime, it does sound a little more of an addiction!

The research, from syrup makers Monin, shows that the country’s favourite coffee is by far the Latte, with 41 per cent choosing that, followed by a cappuccino at 38 per cent. In fact, the top 10 went:
1. Latte
2. Cappuccino
3. Americano
4. Mocha
5. Espresso
6. Flat White
7. Iced Coffee
8. Frappe
9. Ground
10. Double Espresso

We spend an average of £13 a week in coffee shops (2.3bn coffees a year are bought and consumed outside of home). That equates to more than £50 a month, and you could buy yourself an awful lot of quality coffee, milk and even some fancy flavourings (if they float your boat) with that!

More than half of us now own our own coffee machine at home, and apparently we’re getting more adventurous with the different styles and flavours of coffee we’re willing to try. Still – come to my house and order a skinny, mocha, frappe, caramel, no foam cappuccino with an extra shot, and I think I might struggle.

When it comes to added extras, 18 per cent of us like caramel syrup in our coffee, while 14 per cent opt for vanilla and 10 per cent hazelnut. 

In store, we stock lots of flavoured coffees,  some of the most popular being Hazelnut and Irish Cream. We’re partial to a bit of Grumpy Mule and Taylors of Harrogate  – with a variety of strengths and origins available, you can even buy by weight here at Hunters – like a traditional sweet shop!


So, next time you’re after a caffeine boost – drop by and we’ll hook you up with your perfect blend!

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