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Disclaimer: The information in this article is not intended to treat, diagnose or provide medical care. Please contact your health professional before making any medical decisions.  With nearly 500 billion cups of coffee consumed every year the question should be answered: “Does coffee just taste good or is it actually good for you?” Since as early as the 16th century, when coffee was first discovered by Ethiopian goats, coffee has been recognised as having a positive impact on both your overall health and your personal wellbeing.  It turns out that according to many leading health researchers from around the world,...

History of the Coffee Tree Legend goes that an Ethiopian goat herder named Kaldi discovered the coffee tree when his goats ate the tree’s red cherry fruit and were unable to sleep at night. While the specifics of this legend are often debated, the coffea arabica tree does originate from the region of present-day Ethiopia and  South Sudan. From there it was transported to Yemen and India and then later to the island of Java in the 1700s. The coffea canephora (or more commonly referred to as ‘Robusta’) was first described about 100 years after the arabica with its origins in western...

For Earth Day this year, we decided to sit down with two champions for change and discuss sustainability in the coffee and chocolate industries. Wilf Marriott, founder of Islands Chocolate, and David Foster, co-founder of Halo Coffee discussed what it means to be sustainable, finding the right packaging, and what the future holds for small brands standing up to industry goliaths.  Islands Chocolate is one of the first proper sustainable chocolate brands and Halo coffee is making the necessary change for the world by creating a totally garden-compatible coffee-capsule.  The sheer volume of coffee capsules that were ending up in...

HALO Coffee is happy to join in on this year’s unique Earth Hour. By recognising the effects humans have had on the climate crisis, we have proactively worked to combat these issues like deforestation by partnering with The Perfect World Foundation, One Tree Planted and the UK Overseas Territories Conservation.  So what is Earth Hour?  Every year on the last Saturday of March (this year it’s March 27th) you can join by switching off your lights for an hour at 8:30 pm local time. This allows us to stand in solidarity for the planet and “has become a catalyst for...