We live in a world that is becoming increasingly automated and accelerated, and the way we eat and drink has not been spared. Takeaway food...

For centuries, coffee drinkers have paired some of their favourite beverages with a range of different foods. Perhaps most notably, desserts, from cakes and cookies...

Tea and coffee are two of the world’s most popular drinks. And while to enthusiasts of both, the idea of a coffee and tea mixture...

The affogato is a hot and cold delicacy available on many specialty coffee shop menus, as well as in restaurants. It is a rich, creamy...

Coffee flowers are a necessary byproduct of the coffee production process that are usually discarded once the coffee cherries are harvested. However, these flowers can...

From Colombia’s thriving coffee farms to Uruguay’s micro-roasters, Latin America has a diverse and constantly evolving specialty coffee scene. Yet it is surprisingly hard to...

Spend any amount of time on social media and you’ll notice that the platforms encourage people to try out viral food and drink trends and...

Introducing new customers to specialty coffee or converting coffee enthusiasts to new origins and exotic varieties is one of the great things about operating a...

If you’ve visited a coffee shop recently or browsed the drinks aisle of your local supermarket, there’s a good chance you’ll have seen bottles of...

Most people would agree that wine and chocolate make a great combination. However, some wines will go better with certain chocolates than others, and vice...

Everything from almond milk to nut brownies can trigger severe reactions in allergy sufferers. If your coffee shop isn’t prepared for this, it could lead...

Walk down a Taiwanese street, and it won’t take you long to notice the tea shops. You’ll see teenagers slurping boba or bubble tea –...

Deep within the forests of Yunnan, China, a special type of tea is made, one that is unlike any other: Pu’er. Pu’er tea has been...

A carefully harvested, small-batch product full of complex flavor notes – many of which are the result of terroir and processing. I could be writing...

Your tea is only as good as your water. Perhaps you’re a consumer wanting to enjoy the subtle flavors of Japanese matcha or Yunnan Pu’erh....

Drinking specialty tea is an adventure in flavors, origins, aromas, and more. And there’s no better way to appreciate the complexities of a high-quality tea...