Coffee Specialists

TIME LEISURE LTD Under the TOWABILITY TRAILER Trade Name have been distributing and installing coffee machine into mobile units for over 15 years. During this time we have gained a wealth of knowledge as to which machines perform best in an mobile environment.

We have been instrumental in giving people the possibility of offering customers REAL coffee in situations where it would not normally be possible. All of the machines selected have been chosen for their reliability and performance suited for the mobile market. Most of the machines are available in dual operation which means they can be run on gas or electric or we can supply them in electric only versions for use in bars and cafes
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History of Coffee

The Monks of a monastery in Kaffa (Ethiopia) knew of the energising effects of coffee well over 1,000 years ago. What attracted their attention was the remarkable behavior of their herd of goats. The animals were still active at night when they should have been sleeping like the other animals. The monks discovered that goats had grazed on a large bush with thick dark-green shoots bearing berries that turned from green to yellow and red. The monks dried the berries, made them into powder and poured water over it. From now on they had a beverage which kept them awake at night when they had to undertake long hours of prayer.

From the mountain forests of Kaffa, the coffee started its journey around the world. In the 15th century it arrived in Yemen, and from there found its way to Mecca, where it was forbidden as “devil drink” after civil unrest had broken out.

The Augsburg physician Dr. Leonard Rauwolf is credited as the first European to sample coffee during a trip to the Orient. Only a few decades later, coffee conquered Rome and Venice, where in 1645 the first coffee house in Western Europe opened.

For the worldwide popularity of coffee we have the Dutch to thank. It was they who first cultivated coffee bushes under glass in greenhouses, bred strong coffee plants and had them transported across the world.

In Vienna it was only a short time later that businessmen refined the coffee by the addition of honey and cream and made a beverage which appealed to the European taste far more than the bitter original. Today, this coffee is world famous as a Viennese Mélange.

The coffee house culture helped shape many towns and cities throughout Europe. In 18th century London alone there were more than 3,000, where members of all social classes were able to meet and exchange their opinions of God, the world, literature and music.

Coffee and Health

For most people a breakfast without coffee would be inconceivable. Statistically, we each drink nearly 4 cups daily. And while people think they should not drink so much coffee, the latest research proves that, for healthy people, drinking a lot of coffee need not be a problem.

Caffeine is the most well known substance in coffee. Caffeine makes the tired lively, awakens the spirit, energizes the metabolism, and increases concentration, ability and attention.

Passionate coffee drinkers are convinced that coffee accelerates the thought process, That’s why they gladly call it the "think drink". Caffeine energises the central nervous system. It also increases calorie consumption and with zero calories is no problem for the figure (as long as it’s drunk ‘black’). Many sports people (especially in endurance sports) take caffeine to improve their performance.

Scientific studies prove that coffee drinkers are less likely to suffer from gallstones and are also at a lower risk of diabetes as well as kidney stones. Roasting materials in the coffee work as antioxidants, i.e., as free radicals that can ‘mop up’, aggressive materials in the body, bind to them and defuse their strength. In addition, the materials used in roasting can energise the decontamination function of the body. Like all of life’s luxuries – which you may consume in great quantity – the simple rule is, if you are unsure, ask your physician.