It’s an enormous price to pay for a little cup of coffee, but the man behind the pitch promises it won’t leave a bitter taste behind as it comes with the sweetener of a share of a dairy farm. A Scottish dairy is offering what it bills as the UK’s most expensive cup o’ joe: … Read more
Starbucks is going back to the future. The coffee giant is brewing up big changes, bringing back old-school self-serve stations and comfy seats to its stores amid sluggish sales numbers. Starbucks scrapped the stations, that had milk, sugar, sweeteners, spices and stirrers, during the Covid pandemic, leaving extra labor for busy baristas and slowing down … Read more
Starbucks revealed the date it will hold Red Cup Day this year. The 2024 edition of Red Cup Day will occur on Thursday at participating locations across the country, according to the coffee house chain. During the annual day-long event, Starbucks said it will hand out free reusable red cups “while supplies last” to customers … Read more
Starbucks is brewing up the holiday spirit. The coffee chain officially dropped its holiday menu on Thursday, Nov. 7 — but customers in the US are thirsting for two drink options only available overseas. The 2024 holiday menu sees the return of many fan favorites, including the iconic Peppermint Mocha, Caramel Brulée Latte, Chestnut Praline … Read more
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Starbucks is giving customers a sneak peek into what they can expect for in-store cheer. The holiday season returns to Starbucks stores on Thursday, Nov. 7, and the coffee chain released a first look into the “bright and beautiful” 2024 holiday paper cups with a theme of “Merrier Together,” according to the chain. Starbucks’ Siren … Read more
You’ll want to milk this new Starbucks deal. The java chain is making a major update to its menu that will save its plant-based customers some extra dough. Starbucks will no longer charge a fee for substituting non-dairy milk in beverages, the company announced in a press release on Wednesday. Starbucks will no longer charge … Read more
Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol on Wednesday told investors that he plans to overhaul Starbucks’ US locations, adding more comfortable seating, ceramic mugs and a coffee-condiment bar, with customer wait times of less than four minutes. Faced with falling demand for its pricey beverages in the key US and China markets as well as a slide in … Read more
A remarkable new device promises to make cancer detection cheaper, faster and more accessible than ever before. As described in an upcoming issue of Lab on a Chip, researchers at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) say they have developed a system that can detect cancer markers in the blood with greater responsiveness than … Read more
Dunkin’ is getting into the holiday spirit. The coffee chain announced this year’s holiday menu with a lineup of both returning favorites and new items that are “sure to make spirits bright.” The holiday items will be available at Dunkin’ locations starting Nov. 1, along with a new merch drop-on and the return of Free … Read more
These beverages are being booted. Starbucks’ olive oil-infused drinks are being nixed after just a year as the company’s new CEO looks to streamline the coffee chain’s “overly complex” menu. Oleato products will be permanently removed from the core menu starting Nov. 7, when the Starbucks’ holiday drinks launch, according to a memo obtained by … Read more
Is it IV-“drip” coffee? Popular New York City coffee chain, 787 Coffee, has stirred customer debates after swapping cups for viral plastic pouches that are being compared to juice pouches or medical bags. “It feels kind of nostalgic…like a Capri Sun,” Dustin, 33, a defense contractor who works in New York, told the Post. The … Read more
Gen Z is always thirsty for a new trend. Electrolytes are the latest craze that has gotten TikTok’s attention, with hundreds of “recipes” popping up on the platform. Electrolytes — such as sodium, potassium, magnesium and calcium — are the minerals in your blood that essentially help keep everything balanced in your body. You lose … Read more
It’s the spice that comes at a price. Every year, Americans eagerly await pumpkin spice season, but it turns out they’re often shelling out far more money for the beloved fall flavor. A study by LendingTree has uncovered the “pumpkin spice tax,” revealing that pumpkin-flavored products cost an average of 7.4% more than non-pumpkin alternatives … Read more
Spice up your life? A viral TikTok dieting hack claims that adding a teaspoon of cinnamon to your morning coffee alongside cocoa can help you burn fat. How legit is the concoction? Cinnamon is made from the ground inner bark of the cinnamomum tree and falls into two distinct types: cassia and Ceylon. A viral … Read more
Talk about an organ-ic diet. Dr. Joseph Salhab, also known as @thestomachdoc on TikTok, is revealing his six must-have foods for ultimate liver function — avocados, olive oil, oily fish, nuts, green tea and coffee. The Florida-based gastroenterologist frequently shares the details of his diet with his 1.7 million TikTok followers to inspire them to adopt gut- and … Read more
Waking up after a good night’s sleep, catching up with an old friend or loved one and enjoying a cup of coffee are Americans’ top three “simple joys” in life. That’s according to a survey of 2,000 general population Americans, which revealed watching their favorite show and the smell of freshly brewed coffee rounded out … Read more
Today is the perfect day to espresso yourself. Sunday, Sept. 29, is National Coffee Day, and the deals and freebies are brewing. So perk up and get yourself a free caffeinated beverage today. Here are the deals you’ve bean waiting for: Circle K Circle K is offering free coffee through Oct. 2. Circle K Circle … Read more
They’re tipped off! Some local coffee shops are doing away with gratuities, removing tip jars and — more importantly — prompts for automatic gratuities on iPad payment portals. Most customers are thrilled. “I don’t have to decide how much to tip, I don’t have to do math, enthused Anu Mohan, a 34-year-old who works at … Read more
An Australian man has unleashed on Virgin Australia, after a tiny mark on his partner’s passport stopped them from boarding a flight to Bali. Sean Ferres, a Gold Coast-based DJ and music producer, along with his girlfriend Brooke, were headed to the popular island destination when she was stopped because of a “microscopic coffee stain” … Read more