One in three Americans judge others based on their coffee preferences, according to a new study. The poll of 1,586 U.S. coffee drinkers found nearly a quarter (23%) equally have coffee orders they only get in secret, due to believing they themselves would be judged. One respondent swears by adding maple syrup and peanuts before … Read more
National Coffee Day is here with major discounts and freebies to help fuel your daily grind. Americans are more caffeinated than ever. According to the National Coffee Association, a whopping two-thirds of US adults drink coffee every single day. Dunkin’ is offering freebiees for their Rewards members via their app today. Dunkin’ To celebrate, top … Read more
Your afternoon pick-me-up may have some unintended consequences. Caffeine can make it more difficult to fall asleep and stay asleep since it competes with adenosine, a naturally occurring chemical in the body that promotes drowsiness. Most experts agree that we should observe a caffeine cut-off so our coffee or soda habits don’t mess with our … Read more
Let them drink coffee. Today, Thursday, September 24, Dunkin’ Donuts is giving away 1 million free coffees to its loyal customers. Through this limited-time promotion, the iconic donut distributor will give away free hot or iced coffee to the first 1 million customers who claim the offer. Dunkin’ is dishing out 1 million free coffees … Read more
Shove over, Starbucks’ Bear Cup — there’s a new coffee trinket in town. Starting today — the first day of fall — New England stalwarts Dunkin’ Donuts and L.L.Bean release their first-ever collab with a limited-edition piece of autumn merch — including a tiny sweater for your coffee that has java junkies lining up at … Read more
A beloved coffee shop near UCLA is pulling final shots. Espresso Profeta, a 20-year caffeine haven in LA’s Westwood Village, announced it is permanently closing its doors on Friday, September 25. The java jolting news of the loss of the neighborhood staple comes as the retail district — which has struggled with high turnover and … Read more
Bean to Long Beach, lately? The SoCal city’s surging coffee culture has catapulted the coastal burg past Los Angeles — and caffeine-loving Seattle, and San Francisco, too — to number four in a new national ranking of the best US cities for those who love a cup of joe. The java jolting news comes via the researchers … Read more
NYC has spilled the beans. The city that never sleeps — perhaps due to its constant craving for joe — has been bested as the nation’s top city for coffee lovers, per a recent WalletHub analysis of the 100 largest U.S. cities. The coffee crown also skipped Portland, Oregon and Seattle, Washington — two cities … Read more
Regularly drinking very hot tea or coffee may raise the risk of a type of esophageal cancer, according to a large study at the University of Oxford. People who reported drinking beverages “very hot” had about three times the risk of developing oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), a type of cancer that begins in the cells … Read more
If you’re a woman who regularly reaches for coffee throughout the day, you may want to think twice about that next cup — or consider switching to tea. Researchers at Flinders University reported in a study published in the journal Nutrients that high coffee consumption may be associated with lower bone mineral density (BMD) in older, postmenopausal women. The … Read more
SoCal is going Dutch. Trendy West Coast coffee chain Dutch Bros Coffee is expanding its footprint in Southern California — opening its drive-thru lanes in a new Los Angeles-area location. The South Bay city of Lomita announced Wednesday that a new franchise outpost of the quickly-growing java chain would soon welcome fans — but stopped short … Read more
There’s an ultra-bitter battle brewing in the nerdy world of high-end specialty coffee. Hydrangea Coffee Roasters — a hip, cult-favorite Berkeley roaster with a fanatic, global following among bean geeks obsessed with rare, fruit-fermented roasts — has been plunged into scandal after a bombshell sexual harassment lawsuit was filed against founder Bill Li (also known … Read more
Brew-tal! An unrepentantly lefty Bay Area cafe battling three major discrimination lawsuits over treatment of Jewish customers slammed its doors shut suddenly, this week— citing “safety” fears and raging against its supposed “Zionist” foes. Owners of Oakland’s Jerusalem Coffee House told customers on social media they were taking time to “reset ourselves,” and to “focus on … Read more
Pumpkin spice just got pied. Come September — or now August — Dunkin’, Starbucks, bagel shops, grocery stores and more will break out the pumpkin flavors to initiate the fall season. But some customers are moving away from the spice, begging for something else. Well, McDonald’s read the tea leaves and released a new fall … Read more
Is there something mo’ hiding in your cuppa joe? A woman named Tay went to the doctor recently to address problems with her GI tract. “They thought I had Crohn’s disease, a gluten allergy, high [or] low blood pressure. you name it,” she recounted on TikTok. It turns out it was her coffee she was … Read more
Big Apple coffee fiends are spending loads of bread on brew — but the actual cost of a cuppa is just the tip of the iceberg. NYC go-getters fueled by beans, cream and sugar are being “guilt-tripped” into tipping an average of $357 to baristas each year, warns a new report on the ever-controversial rise of tipping … Read more
They’re out of their gourds. New data from tech giants like Google and Pinterest reveals that searches and clicks for “pumpkin spice” have plummeted since this time last year. The ubiquitous flavor hit Starbucks in 2003, then seeped into candles, deodorant and even Spam. (File under: Taking it too far…) Starbucks’ famous Pumpkin Spice Lattes … Read more
An unapologetically pro-America “freedom”-branded coffee shop may be opening up in the middle of San Francisco, often criticized as a symbol of lefty excess. Freedom Coffee may soon be opening up on Polk Street, according to building permits obtained by the San Francisco Chronicle. The website for Freedom Coffee does not list any information besides … Read more
Those who take oral glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) medications, such as Wegovy tablets, are advised not to take the medication with morning coffee or tea. According to FDA prescribing information, Wegovy tablets should be taken on an empty stomach with up to 4 ounces of water — and no other liquids. Patients should wait at least 30 … Read more
Go ahead and pour another cup. While some may find extra padding more attractive, too much body fat can be harmful to health, increasing the risk of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, stroke and more. However, a leaner physique could be one drink away, according to research out of Finland, and it’s one of the … Read more