https://youtu.be/dcbmdxdWljs Genetic differences in caffeine metabolism may explain the Jekyll and Hyde effects of coffee.
Does Adding Milk Block the Benefits of Coffee?
How to choose the healthiest coffee, and the effects of adding milk vs. soymilk.
2nd Starbucks Store Near Buffalo Votes to Unionize
A second Starbucks store near Buffalo, New York, has voted to unionize, one of a growing number of the coffee chain’s stores seeking to organize workers. Workers at the store, in the suburb of Cheektowaga, voted 15–9 in favor of representation by Workers United, an affiliate of the Service Employees International Union. The National Labor…
Honey Plus Coffee Beats Steroid For Treating Cough
One of modern medicine’s most celebrated ‘miracle drugs’ are steroids, but a double-blind, randomized clinical trial found that honey plus coffee outperformed prednisolone in treating symptoms of post-infectious, persistent cough. A remarkable study looking at natural alternatives to medications found that compared to a systemic steroid, a combination of honey and coffee was superior in reducing symptoms associated with…
Coffee Expected to Brew Higher Prices in 2022
Coffee prices had their best year in a decade, climbing more than 76 percent and making the bean the top-performing commodity of 2021. Can coffee brew up more gains in 2022? Like other assets over the last year, the supply chain squeeze and fierce simultaneous global demand have played notable roles in coffee’s boom. But…
Starbucks Says US Workers Must Get COVID-19 Vaccine or Weekly Testing
Starbucks on Monday announced that its tens of thousands of U.S. workers must get a COVID-19 vaccine or undergo weekly testing to comply with new federal mandates. The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) set a Feb. 9 date for large employers with 100 or more workers to require either full vaccination or weekly…
Which Coffee Is Healthier: Light vs. Dark Roast?
Dark roast coffee is more effective than light roast coffee in reducing body weight.
Experts Count Coffee Trees in Brazil as Prices Hit 10-year Highs
NEW YORK/SAO PAULO—Coffee experts working for commodity trading houses are taking to the narrow, winding roads in Brazil’s Minas Gerais state as they tour the coffee belt checking 2022 crop prospects just as prices approach the highest levels in 10 years. This has been a difficult year for coffee farming in Brazil, the world’s largest…
Summer Breakfasts in Salento
During most of the year, I’m an advocate of breakfast at home. I can toast my home-baked sourdough bread until slightly charred on the edges, wait until it’s just barely warm, then top it with what I fancy the most that day: almond butter and jam, scrambled eggs, smoked salmon, cucumbers. Along with my toast,…
Enjoy These 9 Foods for a Late-Spring Detox
Even though spring has almost passed, it’s still a great time to lighten up and start fresh. This is the season to clean things out, whether that be your home or the sluggishness that comes from eating poorly the previous year. Now is the time to favor seasonal fruits and veggies over meat and starches….
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