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Matthew Algie unveils new Italian coffee range

Matthew Algie unveils new Italian coffee range

October 3, 2023

Matthew Algie, Scotland’s largest coffee roastery, has officially unveiled its newest coffee range – Piacetto. The Italian coffee blend, available in the UK for several years under Tchibo Coffee, is now part of the Matthew Algie family and has been relaunched at the annual CaffĂš Culture event in London. The coffee has been developed with […]

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Brew Up Some Spooky Sips: 5 Hauntingly Delicious Halloween Drinks

Brew Up Some Spooky Sips: 5 Hauntingly Delicious Halloween Drinks

September 28, 2023

Halloween is just around the corner, and it’s time to get into the spooky spirit! Whether you’re going all out with a Halloween menu or simply looking for some eerie beverages to try, we’ve got you covered. This Halloween-themed blog will showcase five spine-tingling drink recipes using ingredients from our Espresso Warehouse catalogue. From Bloody […]

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Coffee vs. Tea: Exploring the Nation’s Favourite Brew

Coffee vs. Tea: Exploring the Nation’s Favourite Brew

September 28, 2023

When it comes to hot beverages, the United Kingdom has long been known for its love affair with tea. However, there has been a noticeable shift in preferences in recent years, with coffee gaining ground as a serious contender. This debate flooded the headlines just last month as a recent survey from Statistica found 63% […]

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Top five take-outs from World of Coffee 2023

Top five take-outs from World of Coffee 2023

July 18, 2023

Our team headed to Athens last month to attend World of Coffee in search of latest innovations and trends from the speciality coffee scene. For those of us that weren’t lucky enough to join them, here is a quick round up the key findings: Coffee Grinder Innovations Syrups Reformatted Eureka offered up two new innovations […]

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How to add our new Lotus Biscoff topping to your drinks menu

How to add our new Lotus Biscoff topping to your drinks menu

June 23, 2023

The popularity of dessert-flavoured beverages continues to rise, with the likes of cookies and creams, brownies and black forest gateau. Taking the dessert world by storm, Lotus Biscoff has been a firm favourite in recent years. The irresistible caramelised biscuit flavour has been used to create indulgent cheesecakes, traybakes, freak shakes and has now even […]

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Six ways café operators can be more sustainable

Six ways café operators can be more sustainable

June 2, 2023

The Global Sustainability Report, sponsored by Matthew Algie, was launched this month and outlines the major issues that need to be addressed on environmental sustainability within coffee businesses. The report draws upon 40 in-depth interviews and over 170 surveys with key industry personnel across the global coffee shop industry and coffee supply chain, with research […]

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7 Ways to Use DaVinci Smoothie Mixes This Summer

7 Ways to Use DaVinci Smoothie Mixes This Summer

May 29, 2023

Elevate Your Summer Menu with DaVinci Smoothie Mixes Summer is a key period for innovation, with many prominent players launching extensive seasonal ranges that expand beyond drinks into cross-categories, including confectionary, sandwiches and hot food options. With the current effects of the cost-of-living crisis, we have looked at ways to maximise opportunities and ‘do more […]

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The latest from London Coffee Festival 2023

The latest from London Coffee Festival 2023

May 16, 2023

Key Trends and Products Shaping the Future of the UK Coffee Industry. London Coffee Festival (LCF) is the premier event of the year for the UK coffee industry. With more than 250 artisan coffee and gourmet food stalls, as well as tastings and demonstrations from world-class baristas, and interactive workshops, it’s a must-attend event for […]

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Is it time you embraced the dairy-free revolution?

Is it time you embraced the dairy-free revolution?

May 27, 2022

In case you hadn’t noticed, alternative milks are experiencing somewhat of a boom in popularity. But you were probably fully aware of this given the changes you will have witnessed to your sales of dairy-free drinks in recent times. Alternative milks, whether it be Soya, Almond, Coconut or Oat, are now an essential feature of any cafĂ©’s […]

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Tchibo Redirect to Matthew Algie

Tchibo Coffee Service joins the Matthew Algie family

Exciting news! From 1st January 2024, Tchibo Coffee Service will be joining the Matthew Algie family. But don’t worry, this transition won’t affect your access to any products you enjoy. In fact, you can expect to have access to even more amazing products moving forward!

For new and existing customer enquiries, get in touch with the Matthew Algie team.

Company Update:

Capitol Foods are now Matthew Algie (Ireland) Limited

We are delighted to announce that with effect from 3rd July 2023, Capitol Foods Limited will be known as Matthew Algie (Ireland) Limited.

It’s an exciting time for us, and the change will bring several benefits, including access to an even wider range of products, such as Matthew Algie coffee and the Espresso Warehouse range.

The same great service will continue to be delivered by the team you are familiar with.

Please call 02892634558 (NI) or 018362242 (ROI) for new and existing customer enquiries. Alternatively, email sales@capitolfoods.com and one of the team will be back in touch shortly.