Tom Hanks sent journalists stationed at the White House an espresso machine...
Tom Hanks sent a gift to the White House press room, along with an encouraging message about their jobs under President Donald Trump.Reporters in the White House tweeted photos of an espresso machine...
View ArticleWhy adding sugar to your iced coffee is pointless
The INSIDER Summary:• When you add sugar to iced coffee it just gathers at the bottom of your cup.• This is because sugar dissolves better in higher temperatures than in lower temperatures. • This...
View ArticleThis is why you should never throw your coffee grounds away
We often throw our coffee grounds away straight after we've poured our coffee, but there are in fact many other uses for them.They can be added to your dog's shampoo to create a natural flea repellent...
View ArticlePeople are mixing collagen into their coffee to prevent wrinkles — here's the...
The INSIDER Summary:According to beauty and health bloggers, collagen is a great protein supplement to add to your coffee and other drinks. It's supposed to help your skin, improve joint health, and...
View ArticleChina's 'nascent and growing coffee culture' is a massive opportunity for...
Starbucks has been ambitious about its expansion plans in China.The company says it will double its number of stores in the country by 2021. And the enthusiasm was palpable when Starbucks CEO Howard...
View ArticleThe best coffee shop in every state, according to Yelp
A coffee shop is the perfect place to cozy up with a book, meet a date, or grab a mid-afternoon pick me up.Thanks to huge companies like Starbucks and Dunkin' Donuts, there is a coffee shop on every...
View ArticleStarbucks' biggest problem is only getting worse (SBUX)
Starbucks is having a rough start to 2017, as the chain struggles to attract customers to stores. The coffee giant accounted for 11% of US restaurant foot traffic in February, down from 12% in January,...
View ArticleI tried the new Go Cubes gummy caffeine bites — here's the verdict
Gummy coffee cubes became trendy last year after being spotted at South By Southwest.In March 2016, I spent a week trying out Go Cubes, which are made by Nootrobox, a startup with backing from tech...
View ArticleThis company’s portable coffee maker is perfect for campers and tailgaters
The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you'll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships, so we get a share of the revenue from your purchase.For those of us with a coffee habit,...
View ArticleStarbucks' biggest competition isn't Dunkin' Donuts — it's your neighborhood...
Starbucks' biggest competition isn't another coffee chain.Instead of worrying about the impact of Dunkin' Donuts or Tim Hortons, the coffee giant is keeping an eye out on trendy independent shops,...
View Article5 things a barista would never order at a coffee shop
If you’re going to shell out $5 for a coffee, it’d better be amazing. But sometimes, it’s not the coffee shop that’s to blame for your bad cup of joe. It’s you. So we asked a barista at a popular...
View ArticleThis is the exact time of day you should be drinking coffee
The INSIDER Summary: According to researchers, you should be drinking coffee the moment you most feel the need for it instead of right when you wake up.A cup of coffee likely won't give you an added...
View ArticleAn NYC coffee shop makes a $14 cup of coffee — we went to see if it lives up...
The INSIDER Summary:Extraction Lab is a new coffee shop in Brooklyn's Industry City. It was opened by the creators of the Steampunk brewing machine, which uses steam heat to filter and brew the...
View ArticleSan Francisco's trendiest coffee roaster is now making a $12...
A Bay Area pot startup has made it even easier to "wake and bake," with a new marijuana-infused cold-brew coffee.Somatik, an artisanal pot-products company founded in 2016, teamed up with boutique...
View ArticleI stopped buying coffee every day and I already saved $1,000
The INSIDER SummaryGoing on a coffee run is part of most people's daily routines.But the money spent for coffee can add up. This writer started to make her own coffee at home.She has saved $1,000 from...
View Article11 things people think are terrible for your diet that actually aren't
I'm used to the shaming look I get from my peers when I crack open a can of sugar-free Red Bull. The questions — and judgment — never end. "That stuff'll kill you," someone said to me the other day,...
View ArticleStarbucks customers are freaking out about its newest product (SBUX)
Starbucks is now offering an organic avocado spread for bagels at stores nationwide, the company said Tuesday.Demand for avocados has been rising rapidly in the US for the last couple years, so it's no...
View ArticleThe 8 worst things you can do at Starbucks, according to a barista
The INSIDER Summary:A Starbucks barista shared 8 things that customers do that annoy him most.Examples include not specifying what size they want, ordering while on the phone, dumping coffee in the...
View ArticleHere's what caffeine does to your body and brain
Caffeine is the most commonly used pyschoactive drug in the world. It's known for that pick-me-up it gives. However, it has several other effects on the human body. Follow Tech Insider:On FacebookJoin...
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