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How Shanghai Turns Coffee Waste Into Homegrown Mushrooms
Coffee grounds recycled into mushroom-growing kits, distributed for free in Shanghai neighborhoods with a full compostable lifecycle.
How Caffeine Boosts Memory Retention After Learning
Drinking caffeine after studying can improve memory, especially distinguishing similar images. Research shows caffeine aids long-term memory 24 hours later.
Why More People in Hong Kong Are Drinking Specialty Coffee
Learn how Hong Kong’s coffee scene evolved from tea-heavy drinks to third-wave specialty brews, and what’s driving the city’s growing coffee culture.
Weird Coffee Uses You Shouldn’t Try (Seriously)
Yes, someone tried using coffee to stop snoring—but there’s a catch. Here’s what happened, why it’s a bad idea, and what really works.
How Caffeine Dosage Affects Proofreading Accuracy
Research shows caffeine helps catch complex grammar errors, with optimal doses differing for low and high habitual coffee drinkers.
UK’s Ziferblat Cafe Charges by Time, Not Food
London’s Ziferblat lets you eat unlimited cookies, drink tea freely, and surf Wi-Fi—paying only for time spent inside at 3p per minute.
How Caffeine Can Boost Long-Term Memory, Study Finds
New research shows 200mg of caffeine improves long-term memory recall for at least 24 hours, especially for recognizing similar images.
16 Signs You Might Be Addicted to Coffee
Wondering if you drink too much coffee? Here are 16 telltale signs from a Japanese media list — and what they really mean.
The Story Behind the Sucabaruca Coffee Set Design
Discover how Venetian designer Luca Nichetto crafted the Sucabaruca coffee set, blending Scandinavian and North American modernity with his hometown’s historic café culture.
How to Avoid Trans Fats in Coffee: 4 Smart Tips
Skip coffee mate and DIY sauces to cut trans fats. Learn 4 practical ways to enjoy your meals and coffee without harmful additives.
25 Pod Coffee Machine Reviews from Consumer Reports
Not one pod coffee machine delivered great taste in CR’s test, but some deliver fast, decent cups with minimal hassle.
Moderate Caffeine Intake May Help Prevent Fatty Liver
Drinking around four cups of coffee or tea daily may reduce non-alcoholic fatty liver risk, a US study suggests.
Cat Poop Coffee Cake Fails Bacteria Test
A black forest cake from Kopi Luwak had 8x the legal limit of gut bacteria. Here’s what regulators found in 40 cafe pastries.
Tokyo’s MIZU CAFE Serves Water-Inspired Dishes
Explore Tokyo’s MIZU CAFE, where dishes like pasta and salad are prepared with various types of water including electrolyzed and purified options.
How to Use Coffee as a Natural Hair Dye
Learn how to dye your hair with coffee using just hot water, coffee powder, and an old towel. See the step-by-step for a subtle, natural tint.
Does Coffee Affect Female Fertility?
A study suggests caffeine may reduce female fertility by slowing embryo transport, but moderate intake is still generally safe.
Nestlé Invests $40M in Ivorian Coffee and Cocoa Farming Hub
Nestlé is building a 30-hectare coffee and cocoa training hub in Côte d’Ivoire, aiming to plant 27 million coffee trees by 2020.
Daily Filter Coffee May Aid Hepatitis C Recovery
Drinking one or more cups of drip-filtered coffee daily may help hepatitis C patients maintain or lower liver enzyme levels, a Japanese study finds.
Android App for Measuring Coffee Roast Levels
This Android app helps you estimate coffee roast levels using a color-matching tool based on the SCAA Agtron standard.
Coffee Measures App: Perfect Your Brew Ratios
Find out how much coffee to use per cup for drip, French press, espresso, and more with the Coffee Measures app.