Coffee and tea

Does coffee make you hear things?

A new study reports a link between caffeine intake and mild hallucinations

Peter Finocchiaro Wednesday, Jun 8, 2011 4:09 PM UTC
News Coffee and tea, Health, Science

Salon’s Great Coffee Art contest

Send us a snap of your favorite barista's foamy brilliance, and become eligible for cool prizes

Francis Lam Friday, Mar 25, 2011 3:01 PM UTC 11
Life Great coffee art

Starbucks announces the Trenta, their largest size ever

The 31-oz Trenta is one of the biggest in America -- not even Dunkin' Donuts or 7-11 serve coffee this large

Adam Clark Estes Monday, Jan 17, 2011 4:02 PM UTC 20
Life Coffee and tea, Food

Nineteen Guatemala coffee workers die in truck crash

The driver is in police custody after authorities smelled alcohol on his breath

Associated Press Monday, Nov 29, 2010 11:05 PM UTC
News Coffee and tea

What “true” espresso is, and how Americans ruin it

An Italian master tours the super-hot U.S. high-end coffee scene and is shocked at what we've done to his art

Ted Botha Wednesday, Aug 25, 2010 3:15 PM UTC 97
Life International cuisine

Baristas gone wild: Meet fourth-wave coffee

Thanks to a new machine, the future of espresso is here -- whatever that means

Thomas Rogers Tuesday, Feb 9, 2010 3:01 PM UTC 17
Life Coffee and tea, Food

Coffee will kill you (or not)

The Wall Street Journal on the benefits -- and dangers -- of that morning cup of joe

Thomas Rogers Tuesday, Dec 29, 2009 5:30 PM UTC
Life Coffee and tea, Food

Where the bitter turns sweet: Vietnamese coffee

Colonialism had its discontents, but this is worth keeping around

Francis Lam Monday, Dec 7, 2009 2:01 AM UTC 28
Life Eatymology, Coffee and tea

High tea at Google takes a hit

No one escapes the gathering storm, not even the mightiest titan of Silicon Valley

Andrew Leonard Wednesday, Dec 3, 2008 3:31 PM UTC
Politics Google, U.S. Economy

The meaning of Starbucks

The coffee company announces plans to close 600 stores, while simultaneously watering down its primary house brew. As if we needed any more evidence that the economy is in the dregs.

Andrew Leonard Wednesday, Jul 2, 2008 2:22 PM UTC 72
Politics U.S. Economy, Globalization

Good to the last drop

What makes a perfect pot of joe? Is Fair Trade really fair? "God in a Cup" author Michaele Weissman talks about the history, and our continuing love affair, with that divine drink -- coffee.

Monica Bhide Monday, Jun 30, 2008 10:48 AM UTC 47
Life Coffee and tea, Food

My Laughing Buddha is smirking

Extinguish desire? What a joke. This fat man just wants a belly rub and a chortle.

Andrew Leonard Thursday, May 1, 2008 12:45 PM UTC 23
Politics Globalization

The Starbucks economy

When Americans start cutting back on their coffee consumption, it's time to start worrying

Andrew Leonard Tuesday, Apr 8, 2008 10:10 PM UTC 24
Politics U.S. Economy, Globalization

Mr. Wong, meet No. 44

Was this the strangest all-time mismatched-celebrity elevator ride?

Andrew O'Hehir Wednesday, Apr 2, 2008 4:15 PM UTC
Entertainment Baseball, Beyond the Multiplex

On coffee and miscarriages

How worried should women be about caffeine intake during pregnancy?

Catherine Price Tuesday, Jan 22, 2008 4:40 PM UTC 27
Life Broadsheet, Pregnancy

Being Juan Valdez

A "Colombian idol"-style search transformed a humble farmer into the 21st century version of TV's coffee icon. Meet the man behind the mule.

Matthew Fishbane Tuesday, Oct 16, 2007 10:24 AM UTC
Life Advertising, Reality TV

Is this the end of organic coffee?

Thanks to a recent hush-hush USDA ruling, your clean-conscience, fair-trade, organic latte may soon be a thing of the past.

Samuel Fromartz Tuesday, Apr 3, 2007 11:01 AM UTC 37
Life Agriculture, Coffee and tea, Food

Let them drink tea

A Hartford, Conn., pageant program teaches young women to succeed in business by hosting tea parties.

Catherine Price Tuesday, Feb 20, 2007 7:58 PM UTC 17
Life Broadsheet, Coffee and tea

The Frappuccino generation

Starbucks says it doesn't market to kids. But its sugary coffee confections represent the new cool for teens. While nutritionists are gasping, the caffeinated kids are buzzing.

Katharine Mieszkowski Sunday, Aug 27, 2006 1:10 PM UTC 121
Life Teenagers, Coffee and tea

Hoe, hoe, hoe

Hard work is sweeter than the coffee you drink on break. But you may not know that yet.

Garrison Keillor Wednesday, Jun 28, 2006 11:00 AM UTC 47
All Salon Family, Coffee and tea

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