Coffee’s arrival in America was not a simple story of taste or discovery but was shaped by...
Coffee and Tea
Coffee’s global history begins in northeastern Africa and Yemen and tea’s in Asia before spreading through trade, empire, plantation labor, coffeehouse culture, and the everyday rituals surrounding one of the world’s most influential drinks.
Long wait times can drive customers away from even the best coffee shops. Busy coffee shops face...
Looking for a simple, stress-free way to entertain at home? Try hosting a cookies and coffee night....
The modern cafe experience is about more than great coffee. It’s about connection, style, and presentation. Every...
‘Wabi’ and ‘sabi’ are Japanese words with long histories. By Dr. Paul S. AtkinsProfessor of JapaneseUniversity of...
Tea was traded as currency, consumed as sustenance, elevated as ritual, and debated as medicine. Its journey...
Tea is both ordinary and extraordinary. It connects continents, sustains economies, and anchors traditions. Yet every harvest...
The eighteenth century was the crucible of coffee’s New World history. What began with a few transplanted...
In the steaming cup on the table lies a microcosm of the climate struggle itself. To save...
Coffee drinkers are noticing a shift in their favorite brews, with new trends shaping the choices they...
Tea became popular with Zen Buddhist monks as it was thought to aid meditation and ward off...
Let’s be honest—starting or growing a coffee business isn’t cheap. Between the green beans, packaging, shop rent,...
The impact of British colonization on the development of the black tea industry. By Dr. Sadia AkhtarDepartment...
Brick and cake tea that was traded through the Silk Road. By Dr. Vithiyapathy Purushothaman and Dr....
Love the rich aroma of coffee filling your kitchen in the morning before your first sip? Freshness...
Investigating the Sino-British tea barter trade. By Dr. Yuan YaoProfessor of MathematicsThe Hong Kong University of Science...
The quest for the ideal coffee cup has taken a new turn with the advent of double-wall...
Are you excited to take your wholesale tea business to the next level by diving into the...
The coffeehouse was essentially a hotbed for Enlightenment thought and served as the social home of the...
Human-induced climate change threatens to shrink the coffee industry and impoverish its producers. Climate change will reduce...
Coffee as a hot beverage was introduced to the world by the Sufi saints in 15th-century Yemen....
Farmers have not been spared the impact of increasingly erratic weather. By Anuradha RaghuReporterBloomberg For coffee lovers,...
The farms that provide our morning brew can be a refuge for plant and animal biodiversity. By...
Ferrez’s photography concealed slavery’s violence through visual strategies that help maintain racist social hierarchies. Introduction Did you...
A subpar cup of coffee has economic implications as well as sensory ones. By Mike PomranzJournalist Plenty...
Tea has been around for centuries in a variety of forms and brewing methods. Its rich history...
Enjoying your morning cuppa in your favourite coffee mug? Ever wondered how the early man from the...
Berlin was the last major German city to establish a Kaffeehaus. Storymap by Isabella Buzynski and Kai...
Coffee could be headed for trouble. Introduction So great a Universitie, I think there ne’er was any;In...
Coffee is suddenly much more expensive – the question is whether smallhold farmers will see any of...