Why the HiBrew H13 is a Coffee Buyer’s Nightmare
Pour yourself a cup for this one: The HiBrew H13’s promise of precision brewing is built on a lie. After three confirmations from their support team about a...
Coffee Shops Are the Secret Sauce for Local Business Synergy
Pour yourself a cup for this one: Coffee shops aren’t just places to grab a brew—they’re the invisible glue holding local economies together. A new Square...
A Vietnamese Coffee Shop in Berkeley Is Redefining What a Café Can Be
This is worth savoring: a new Vietnamese coffee shop in Berkeley is redefining what a café can be. Gara, the sibling-run venture by the Nguyen family,...
Tea Over Coffee? The Science Behind Teamaxxing and Why It’s Here to Stay
TikTok’s latest wellness obsession is simple: swap coffee for tea. But does teamaxxing—drinking multiple cups of tea daily for health gains—actually deliver.
Indie Coffee Shops Are Losing Their Unique Flavor—Here’s Why
Listen up: The coffee shop you love might look exactly like the one down the street. A new study reveals that independent U.
The Healthiest Cup: Tea or Coffee?
If you're sipping coffee or tea daily, you're already part of a global ritual steeped in tradition and science. Both drinks are powerhouses of antioxidants,...
A Tournament of Teas: How I Ranked 2025 Raw Puer in March Madness Style
There’s something brewing in the world of raw puer this March—a chaotic, caffeine-free bracket of comparisons, rankings, and a dash of self-indulgence. Last...
The Salt Shift: How Bartenders Are Elevating Cocktails with Smarter Saline Solutions
Real talk: The salt rim is out. The saline solution is in.
The Forest Floor Aroma is Taking Over Cocktails
This is worth savoring: The modern cocktail scene is obsessed with the scent of damp earth, pine resin, and moss. Once a niche curiosity in amaro, the...
Latin American Cafés Are Redefining Global Coffee Culture
Consider this your morning briefing: The World’s Best Coffee Shops list just crowned a new wave of champions, and Latin America is leading the charge. From...