The Journal

Here’s everything you need to know about the shortest member of the coffee family – the ristretto.

It might be a familiar part of your life, but how much do you know about your daily espresso? Here are a few little-known facts about this small but mighty drink.

Our artist of the month in April is the highly talented Danni Nicholls who has been playing in Caffe Nero for over three years and is now rapidly gaining traction.

Espresso is everywhere. It’s certainly the foundation of how people drink coffee in Europe, and increasingly further afield. But what actually is espresso?

We’re celebrating 10 years with Jack – our first ever musician to play live in our stores. He has now released six albums and his latest – Singing to Strangers – features collaborations with Bob Dylan and Kylie Minogue. We love his brilliant songwriting and unique voice.

Christine and The Queens latest album, Chris, makes no apology for its themes, embracing complexity and blurred lines. A highly acclaimed album that can be heard in coffee houses across the UK throughout February.

Our Artist of the Month, Tori Sheard, is a young and unique singer-songwriter based in Nottingham. You can hear her earthy and ethereal sound in coffee houses throughout January.

Boasting an impressive musical repertoire of 6 instruments, self-taught, our Artist of the Month, Joe Slater’s just getting warmed up.

This dairy and gluten-free biscuit that’s crunchy on the outside, chewy in the middle, and very, very nutty.