The Coffee Shack Home Barista Experience

Many of us are looking to get into specialty coffee and improve their Home Barista experience but are unsure exactly what it is they want, we just know better is out there. Well this is exactly what The Coffee Shack Home Barista Experience is about and just what you have been looking for, even if […]

What Is Specialty Coffee?

I thought I would give my humble opinion (for those that are interested) in what I consider Specialty Coffee to be and it probably isn’t what you are thinking. For me specialty coffee is simply buying better, fresher, locally roasted beans and producing the best espresso that you can make on equipment designed to get […]

The Chud Box is In The House

If you have watched any barbecue content on YouTube you must have watched at least some of Chuds BBQ, he currently has 449k subscribers (I’m one of them), over 550 videos and over 65 million views Bradley Robinson or Chud as he is known has been on YouTube for a number of years creating wonderful […]

The Differences Between KJ Series 1 & Series 2

Have you ever wondered what the differences are between the Series 1 and Series 2 Kamado Joe’s? Well Chris is here going through the differences so you can decide which Kamado Joe, either Classic or Big Joe is right for you.

The Move To A Modern Espresso Machine

For the past two years we have had a Sage Barista Express and a Sage Barista Express Impress as our demo systems at The Coffee Shack but we have now made the move to the Sage Barista Pro. Why? I hear you ask. Two reasons, firstly we can no longer sell the Express range as […]

Finally A Brisket Worth Cooking

I stand by my statement that a Chuck Roast or Rib Roast is the beef joint to cook low and slow in the UK but this weekend I nailed a brisket purchased at a local supermarket. How? I hear you cry so I will tell all. Firstly I looked for a brisket that had fat […]

Chris Talks About The Gozney Tread

Take a look at the Gozney Tread, not just a portable pizza oven but a whole ecosystem designed for you to get the most out of your pizza experience.

Chris Explains The Gozney Dome

In this video Chris takes you through the features and benefits of the Gozney Dome Dual Fuel Outdoor / Pizza Oven. If you are thinking about getting an oven for your garden this video is well worth a watch.

Artisan Bread Making Course

Local business The Old Quarry Farm in Kingskerwell has introduced a new bread making course to teach people the art of traditional bread making. The art and science of traditional real bread-making should be (and used to be) at the heart of every home kitchen. It is satisfying, nutritious and of course extremely tasty. They […]

Chuck Roast – The British Brisket Alternative

We sell a lot of BBQ’s & smokers here at The Shacks and when I ask what’s the first cook going to be I cringe when I hear “I’ve got a brisket ready to go”. Why? Well mainly the UK butcher has no idea what a BBQ brisket is. Of course they know what a […]