5 COFFEE ALTERNATIVES FOR YOU TO TRY DURING LOCKDOWN
Ideal if you’re drinking way too much coffee while stuck at home. Drinking more coffee during lockdown? You’re not alone. Last lockdown, sales of coffee machines increased by a whopping 412% and from a personal perspective, we’re typing this with fingers quivering from overindulging in the country’s favourite bean-based drink. It’s not just coffee; sales of caffeinated drinks as a whole have soared, with an extra £24...
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Ideal if you’re drinking way too much coffee while stuck at home. Drinking more coffee during lockdown? You’re not alone. Last lockdown, sales of coffee...
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