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The history of coffee has always been a remarkable story. The bean has travelled across the world for centuries, smuggled out from protective countries, stolen from royalty, and changed the entire economies of nations. It’s fascinating how one small bean from wild trees in Yemen and Ethiopia has become the 2nd largest trading commodity in the world. While you might be well aware of the different coffee origins, the history of encapsulated coffee is less well-known. Have you ever wondered who invented the popular Nespresso capsules, or the K-Cups? Are encapsulated coffee pods safe for the environment? Is now the...

With the world under widespread lockdown due to the Covid19 pandemic, NHS staff across the UK have gone into overdrive to ensure that our national health service remains a functioning and efficient system that guarantees the people who need care receive it.  Of course, there has been a knock-on effect for the rest of the country and many businesses are trying to do their bit to help support this vital service. Here at Halo, we sat down and thought about what a small, sustainable coffee pod company could do to help a national service on the frontline of a pandemic? ...

Over the past ten years, natural disasters, record-breaking temperatures and rising sea levels have brought people and governments around the world face-to-face with the severe consequences of climate change. As a result, people are now more aware than ever before negative impact they can have on the environment. For the majority of us, doing the best thing for the environment means reducing the amount of waste that ends up at landfill. Research from the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs* found that the UK produces 230m tonnes of waste per year – equivalent to 1.1kg per person every day....

Xmas is coming, and if you’re anything like me, you’re probably already scratching your head and wondering what to get your loved ones.  Well, wonder no more – because Halo has a fantastic range of different specialty coffees to suit everyone, no matter what their tastes.  To help you decide between them, here’s a little bit of information about each one.  1. Daterra Moonlight First up is our Single Origin Daterra Moonlight, from the first farm in the world to be awarded a Rainforest Alliance Sustainability A Grade.  With tasting notes of caramel, pecan, dried cherries and spicy chocolate, this...