Seaside town of Deal in Kent

When looking for somewhere to relax and spend time by the sea you'll find many popular towns and destination which are full of tourists and pretty much overcrowded at peak times. Check the weather first and plan to go on a sunny day.

It is therefore refreshing to discover a town which is pretty and fun to visit but does not suffer from overcrowding.

Deal in Kent is one such gem of a town. It boasts much smuggling history and 3 castles plus an active fishing community and lots of small independent coffee shops, cafes and restaurants. Because it is off the beaten track and is not really on the way to anywhere you have to make a deliberate point of visiting it.

Parking is quite easy with many car parks and on street parking in and around the town. Deal, Kent has one numerous awards over the years from Pier of the year, best place to lay your beach towel and high street of the year.

It consistenly recieves praise from journalists and usually figures high in peoples memories as a great place to go.

See about deal for full information on this town, the history and what there is to see and do in the town. It also contains some stunning photography to give you a flavour of this beautiful gem of a town located on the kent coast. Be sure to add Deal Kent to your list of places to visit if you are in the UK.

It is also conveniently located near the port of Dover, so is only a short hop away from France and Europe.

Make sure when you come to deal you try Solleys ice cream, it is one of the best we've found and we have made a point of eating as many ice creams as we can.

Arabica vs Robusta

Robusta vs Arabica

The world produces just two dominant types of coffee bean, namely Arabica and Robusta It is not really hard to choose, but they both offer something different.  So which is better? Let's look at the Robusta vs Arabica debate and see.

Robusta is cheaper, tastes more bitter and has more caffeine. So it makes a good basis for a stimulating coffee.

Purists generally prefer the taste of Arabica which is smoother and has a chocolately aftertaste.

Of course there are many regional variations in the bean itself and one cannot really define every type of Arabica with a single sentance.

Most shop coffees contain a blend of the two and sometimes different regions and varying roasts are combined to give the taste and texure you desire from your coffee.

It is common for these two varieties of beans to be blended after separate roasting to create a controlled flavour and experience. Purists will always favour Arabica. Robusta is rarely chosen as a favourite but there are many that … Robusta vs Arabica