Is our love of coffee rather sadistic? Does liking bitter foods and drinks make us more prone to prefer to see people suffer?
We’re not so sure but researchers at the Innsbruck University in Austria claim to have seen this hard to believe trend.
Maybe there could be some truth to it though…probably not though…
…continue reading Does drinking coffee make you a psychopath?
A Dublin based cafe have caused a mini-uproar after refusing to serve customers gluten-free menu items unless they can prove they are actually coeliac.
Well the cafe owners actually took to social media to rant about customers ‘having the cheek’ to ask for gluten-free options despite not suffering from the immune condition.
Is this the best way to deal with these fad-eaters though?
…continue reading Dublin coffee shop shuts down fad eaters in amazing fashion
Have you noticed how coffee stains are rather peculiar? It produces a special mark – a clear stain with a dark ring encircling it.
This occurrence has bothered some so much, that they have been plugging away at the problem, wondering why this happens.
Robert D. Deegan of the University of Chicago and his team of researchers took this ‘problem’ head on and have found some intriguing results. …continue reading The science of the ‘coffee ring effect’
A recent report published by The Climate Institute makes for stark reading, especially for those of us who value the sometimes underappreciated coffee bean.
Approximately half of the world’s usable coffee farming land is likely to become unsuitable for plantation by 2050 due to increasing global temperatures, disease and pests.
The report also suggests that wild coffee varieties such as Arabica, could become extinct within the next 70 years unless we tackle climate change. …continue reading Climate change to halve suitable coffee growing land by 2080
After water, tea is actually the most popular drink on the planet. Tea is not really a trend, it’s a lifestyle choice.
With so many types, and having already looked into the health benefits of our drink of choice (coffee), we felt it necessary tell our tea-drinking friends what the health benefits of the leafy beverage really were. …continue reading Tea – the hidden health benefits
Tea comes in many guises, with just as many variations and concoctions available now more-so than ever before, but is anybody really innovating?
Well we think that we have found a truly innovative and cool looking leaf based drink, in the guise of a 7 layer — yes 7! — tea. …continue reading Seven layer tea: Rainbow in a cup
Our need for caffeine has been scientifically proven to be part of our actual genetic make-up.
A recent study by conducted by scientists from the University of Edinburgh, Trieste, the Burlo Garofolo Pediatric Institute in Italy, the Erasmus Medical Centre and PolyOmica has pinpointed the exact gene which is thought to responsible for how we metabolise and therefore break down coffee.
The Nutella mocha has to be one of the best indulgent coffees we have ever made, tasted or even attempted.
As if a normal chocolatey mocha wasn’t enough!
But this is a tiny twist on the regular coffee really is one of the best coffee concoctions we think, ever… …continue reading Nutella Mocha – Indulge in something rich
A quality coffee machine can come in many shapes and sizes, with different requirements and end product being made by the various machines available.
If you think filter coffee, then one name comes to mind, and that is American brand Bunn.
With over 50 years of beverage dispensing equipment experience, Bunn are the worldwide market leader in filter coffee machines today. …continue reading Bunn coffee machines: The brewers choice
A team of scientists from South Korea have proven once and for all that the claw-grip (gripping over the top of the cup) is the best way to avoid spilling coffee all over yourself.
For years we have been carrying our coffee and cups wrong, it turns out that we are actually exacerbating the problem by exerting more external force whilst moving, which causes our coffee nectar to seep over the edges of the cup.
Personally we can see a few problems with this method, but the results were published in the Science journal — Achievements in the Life Sciences.
…continue reading Scientists reveal the claw-grip is the best way to avoid spilling coffee
