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Make smooth coffee and espresso without bitterness using the AeroPress
French press coffee is a step above your standard brew — but sometimes small particles pass through the filter, which can leave coffee bitter and gritty.That's where the AeroPress comes in. The coffee...
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Here’s how drinking one cup of coffee each day is killing your success
This week's tip for improving your performance is the simplest and most straightforward method I've provided thus far. For many people, this tip has the potential to have a bigger impact than any other...
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There's finally a single-serve brewing machine for coffee snobs
Italian coffee company Illy spent years inventing a superior single-serve coffee machine.The new machine, called the Francis Francis Y5 duo, makes both brewed coffee and espresso. "We have finally...
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Here's why coffee smells so good
Whether you're a coffee connoisseur or completely unfussy about the manner in which you get your caffeine fix, there's no denying that the smell of freshly-brewed coffee in the morning is an...
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Most American cafés can't figure out how to make a real cappuccino
A cappuccino should be wonderfully light, composed of espresso plus foamy milk or in some cases espresso plus equal parts steamed milk and foam. A latté is heavier, containing a lot of steamed milk and...
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I visited the coffee shop that just raised $15 million from tech investors to...
I go to Starbucks on the way to work every day. I know it's not the best coffee available, but for all its detractors, it's an efficient caffeine-delivery mechanism.Today, I took the long way to work...
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This self-stirring mug will change the way you drink coffee
Technology has come so far. Now, you don't even need to use a spoon to stir your coffee.Enter the self-stirring coffee mug.Once you've poured coffee and milk into the mug, all you need to do is press a...
View ArticleStarbucks, Dunkin' or McDonald's — which coffee is the best value?
A war is always brewing for your coffee dollars between Starbucks, McDonald's, and Dunkin' Donuts. We bought three coffees from each of these establishments on 23rd Street in New York City. We...
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Why a cappuccino is less likely to spill than a black coffee
A latte or a cappuccino is less likely to spill if the cup is bumped, threatening to send a coffee wave sloshing over the rim.Scientists have found that a few layers of bubbles significantly dampens...
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KFC is bringing an entirely new menu to the UK
KFC, The US fried chicken chain, announced yesterday that it was planning to bring edible coffee cups to the UK.But the so-called "Scoffee-ee Cup"— made of biscuit wrapped in sugar paper and designed...
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How the foam on your latte keeps it from spilling
Ever wonder why you always made a mess of your work clothes while carrying a cup of coffee, while your latte-drinking friends generally manage to keep it together? As it turns out, scientists were also...
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The Keurig K-Cup's inventor says he feels bad that he made it — here's why
Keurig Green Mountain made $4.7 billion in revenue last year. Much of that money came thanks to K-Cups, the coffee-in-a-pod system invented by cofounder John Sylvan. The product is everywhere.And its...
View ArticleHow to make a 'flat white' — the Australian coffee drink that has Americans...
The flat white, Starbuck's newest menu item, is like a latte but with one fundamental difference. The flat white is the most popular coffee drink in Australia and New Zealand, but will it be a success...
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Your coffee is in danger — here's one scientist's plan to save it
Scientists at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Kew have begun a desperate bid to find a new bean of coffee which can thrive as the climate warms, before the world's supplies run out.Currently, just one...
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Enjoy this Instagram account reserved solely for photos of attractive men...
A new Instagram account exists solely to bring those who follow it photos of attractive men holding cups of coffee.It's aptly named @MenandCoffee and its sister account, though not as widely followed,...
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Scientists find drinking coffee is associated with clearer arteries
People who drink three to five cups of coffee a day are less likely to develop clogged arteries that could lead to heart attacks, a study has found.An international team of researchers, led by the...
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The Keurig K-Cup is a fundamentally American product — and that's everything...
Keurig brought in $4.7 billion in revenue last year.Its explosive popularity is the result of making the addiction of so many people (coffee) more convenient than ever before — but it also makes it...
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Using K-Cups costs up to 5 times more than getting coffee from a pot
It can be magical popping a K-Cup into a Keurig and 30 seconds later having the perfect, single-sized caffeinated beverage between your fingertips.Your brain gets a break from calculating the optimal...
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The Keurig K-Cup is the greatest thing to happen to coffee in America
Last week the inventor of the Keurig K-Cup, John Sylvan, told The Atlantic that he sometimes feels bad he created the coffee pod.My colleague Drake Baer recently published an article saying that the...
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Make smoother and less bitter coffee with an Aeropress
Aeropress is basically the upgraded French press you've been waiting for.The biggest problem with a regular French press is that it lets small particles pass through the filter, which leaves the coffee...
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