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One day we may eat plastic bottles

One day we may eat plastic bottles

No, don’t be alarmed, it’s not happening anytime soon. Researchers at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland have recently published research that could one day led to us humans eating vanilla derived from biodegraded plastic bottles. The research was published in the respected journal Green Chemistry and focused on how the bacterium Escherichia Coli took […]
NHS Big Tea Party

NHS Big Tea Party

This year the NHS celebrates its 74th anniversary, which is simply an awesome achievement. It got us thinking about how many cups of tea that National Health Service provides its patients every single year? As part of the celebrations this year on 5 July there will be the largest NHS Big Tea Party ever. The […]
Latte tops the poll

Latte tops the poll

When it comes to how we like our coffees, we Brits are quite a fussy lot according to a recent survey. The study spoke to 2,000 coffee drinkers and discovered that the favourite type of coffee was a latte, containing the requisite single shot of coffee, steamed milk and a frothy top. 38 per cent […]
What are the most prized cocoa beans?

What are the most prized cocoa beans?

As you enjoy your chocolate bar dispensed from a UKVending vending machine you tastebuds are enjoying the wonderful mixture of flavour and textures that only chocolate can bring. But, you probably didn’t know that there are two varieties of cocoa varieties in the world that are the most coveted by chocolate manufacturers for their exceptional […]
Jam or Cream first?

Jam or Cream first?

Today is National Cream Tea Day across the United Kingdom and a chance to have that age old debate, ‘which comes first jam or cream on your scones’. There is something perfectly English about Cream Tea but there is more to this day that simply enjoying marvellously baked scones and brewed tea. The Cream Tea […]
Coffee and Hydration

Coffee and Hydration

Today is National Hydration Day and the question we should ask is, are you drinking enough fluids? You hear all kind of things about the effects of drinking coffee, one which you hear a lot is that it doesn’t help with keep your body healthily hydrated. Doctors recommend that every adult should drink around 2 […]
How to stop tea stains on your tablecloth

How to stop tea stains on your tablecloth

If you’ve got one of our great vending machines that produces delicious perfectly brewed tea you won’t experience that annoying experience of nasty brown stains when you accidently spill tea brewed in a teapot. But, if you must insist on using a traditional teapot to brew your tea, scientists now have found a solution to […]
Vending machines and energy use

Vending machines and energy use

If you’ve ever wondered how green and sustainable your vending machines are, we have some reassuring news for you. Modern day machines such as those from UKVending are extremely energy efficient using about 7-14kWh, or the equivalent of about £200-400 annually to run. That is roughly the same as an average refrigerator. But there is […]
The statistics of UK coffee

The statistics of UK coffee

UKVending is based in Rochester in Kent which is firmly in the Southeast of England. The reason I mention this is because according to recent survey result data those of us here in the Garden of England like to take their coffee strong – in fact with 46 per cent of 2000 respondents stating stronger […]

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