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The growth of mold in coffee makers can be attributed to poor cleaning of the pot. NSF International in a 2011 study on 22 households, came to a shocking conclusion, “That half the brewers in the houses studied are prime breeding grounds for yeast and coffee mold“. Of these, one out of every ten coffee […]

The blockage of the Suez Canal by a skyscraper-sized cargo ship could worsen months-long snarls in the global supply chain, causing shortages of products such as toilet paper, coffee, and furniture in the U.S. About 10% of global trade passes through the canal, or nearly $10 billion of goods daily. There are virtually no alternative […]

Starbucks (SBUX) CEO Kevin Johnson says the coffee giant is poised to benefit from what he’s dubbed “the great human reconnection” as customers return to cafés post-vaccine. “I’m very proud of how Starbucks partners have shown up this last year, but we realize that this, this pandemic has had people now we’ve all been working […]

If you think it’s all about the beans and caffeine levels, you’re mistaken. You don’t need to be a coffee expert to see there’s a difference between espresso and what we call “regular” coffee in the United States (also known as brewed or filtered coffee). Order an espresso and you’ll be served a small 2-ounce shot […]

Dunkin‘ is making sure you start your Mondays on the right foot for the next few weeks. The breakfast chain is giving away free coffee every Monday in February to its most loyal customers. Members of the DD Perks rewards will receive a free medium-sized hot coffee with any purchase now through February 22. “As we head into […]

COFFEE, dark chocolate, and grapes put smiles on our faces but donuts, fizzy drinks, and burgers are downers. The happy food list, from a poll of 2,000 people, also includes eggs, berries, and oranges. But cake, white bread, and sweets surprisingly make people feel sad. And it takes just 16 minutes after eating any of […]

LONDON (REUTERS) – U.S. branded coffee shops will only return to pre-pandemic sales levels next year after the COVID-19 pandemic wiped out nearly a quarter of their turnover last year, according to Allegra World Coffee Portal, a research and consultancy firm. The firm estimates sales at U.S. branded coffee shops, which include household names like Starbucks, […]

Chobani is launching a line of ready-to-drink coffee beverages in January. The drinks follow the company’s successful entry into oat milk and coffee creamers, which helped teach it about the behavior of coffee drinkers. Chobani is hoping to pull in incremental customers who weren’t already consuming ready-to-drink coffee with its new line. Chobani began branching out […]

We love the idea of coffee cake. A perfectly legitimate excuse to nibble on cake while you sip your morning brew. This recipe gets bonus points for using canned biscuits. Be sure to get the flaky kind. Country Apple Coffee Cake Serves 8.  2 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened and divided 1½ cups chopped peeled […]

Mother’s Day 2020, coming up on Sunday, May 10, will be strange. You probably can’t take your mother out for brunch, and you might not even be able to give her a hug. But amid the surreal and stressful backdrop of the coronavirus pandemic, it may feel more important than ever to celebrate Mother’s Day […]

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