Getting a raise is always a good thing, and science says that a warm cup of coffee could be exactly what you need to get one! Researchers John Bargh, Joshua Ackerman, and Christopher Nocera at Yale recently released a study in which they performed a bunch of different experiments in which they were able to […]
I’m the girl who drinks her cold brew coffee on ice, and it doesn’t matter if it’s snowing and fifteen degrees outside. I’m also a hopeless coffee enthusiast, and I like to have at least two cups a day (weekends included). I take my favorite beverage pretty seriously, and when I got the opportunity to […]
The cafe is quiet and lifeless in the late afternoon, aside from one lonely human sweeping the floor. A row of tablets display simple menus of espresso drinks, or warm milk — no food, at least not yet. The main attraction sits in the back, patiently waiting for an order so it can spring to life. […]
Many things exist for the ‘gram these days. National parks, cool old libraries, cute animals — and, maybe above all, coffee drinks! We’ve seen some wild ones recently, mostly from Starbucks (including one that they miiight have pilfered from someone else), but the shiniest one is no doubt the newest one! A cafe chain in Mumbai, India called Coffee […]
If you think Starbucks is overpriced, well, there are a lot of other options. But, if you’re looking for an option that is both cheaper and as convenient as Starbucks, McDonald’s is looking more and more like they want to fill that niche. Their in-location coffee station, McCafe, is getting a relaunch of sorts with a […]
Is a diner on the way? Well, hopefully the Lego version is, but here’s something that’s definitely real — Scott Patterson is starting his own coffee brand. Unlike his character, the actor who played Luke in Gilmore Girls loves coffee, and he’s serious enough about it to start selling beans. News about the coffee brand came from […]
The Starbucks Verismo V is the perfect home barista system for die-hard Starbucks fans. It makes both espresso and brewed coffee in a jiff, and can even froth milk for cappuccinos and lattes. The pods are a bit on the expensive side, but if you are looking to quit an expensive in-store Starbucks latte habit, it […]
Earlier this year, we saw that Starbucks was getting on board with nitro cold brew coffee, one of the latest coffee trends. It served to remind us that there’s a lot more ways to brew coffee than just throwing grinds into a filter with water (or giving the environment a ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ and using a K-cup). Well, […]
Someday, I hope to be as rich as Tommy Lee and have my own Starbucks in my house, but until then I still have to actually get up and go to the coffee shop like a gosh darn Jane Austen character to get my morning brew. Here’s a fitting compromise — a hybrid alarm clock/coffee maker […]
If you thought you were pretty hip and with it sipping on your nitro cold brew coffee, I hope you enjoyed the ride. Starbucks is taking the latest coffee trend mainstream this summer, as hipsters everywhere lament the success of yet another good thing. If you, like me, were not cool enough to know what […]
Coffee for people who don’t like drinking coffee? In a world with Soylent, why not? Go Cubes take coffee — especially the caffeine — and condense it into chewable form for easier consumption. It’s solid, cold brew coffee for the solid, cold rationalist — Go Cubes might not be as pleasurable as sipping a hot […]
In the 18th century, philosopher and mathematician Gottfried Wilhelm von Leibniz pondered the greater questions of life and came to the conclusion that our world was the best of all possible worlds. It is worth noting that von Leibniz did not live to see advertisements printed on the top of his lattes. Because all art […]
How much do you love coffee? How far would you be willing to go for the perfect cup? Philips is about to put your dedication to the test with their new mega-coffee maker to end all coffee makers—the Saeco GranBaristo Avanti. Look, when a coffee maker is first shown off the year before release as […]
Starbucks has finally come home to roast – so to speak. The brand has taken the leap from behind the counter and will now turn you into a barista at home with their addictive Verismo System 580. This isn’t entirely new territory for Starbucks, having debuted the VIA Ready Brew coffee packets awhile ago and […]
Philips has a history of big shows at the annual IFA trade show in Berlin, and this year’s been no different. Philips was busy promoting its EcoVision sustainability strategy – an ambitious project aimed at increasing energy efficiency and using more recycled products in their electronics goods. The Senseo Viva Cafe Eco is a step […]
Starbucks has recently unveiled a brand new way to pay for coffee at their thousands (and thousands and thousands) of stores worldwide: via iPhone. With the new Starbucks Card Mobile App, customers can load their Starbucks Cards to their phones. Payments are made with special in-store scanners that read information right off of your phone. […]
Yes, besides Starbucks and Dunkin’ Donuts there are other well known coffee beanery places and one of the biggest ones on the west coast is Coffee Bean & Teaf leaf. Well now it appears that they want to bring their coffee wares to the east coast by releasing a line of new coffee machines.
Palo Alto-based Speck has released a line of bags with urban fashion in two distinct colors, Speakeasy Black Pinstripe with robin’s egg blue interior and Coffeehouse Brown Plaid with desert tan interior, each of the four new packs are aptly named for their unique form, function and styling. AftPack Notebook Backpack was designed to offer […]
Sony Ericsson is bringing sexy back with two new phones set to be released Q2 and Q3 of 2008, the Sony Ericsson R3oo Radio and R306 Radio. The R300 will be available in two colors – Antique Copper and Steel Black. The more attractive of the two, the R306 (pictured above) , will be available […]
In 2008 Belkin continues to wow us with their simplicity in design as they continuously offer up products that are creative and different then the rest of the pack. The Rockstar is one such device that looks like a starfish but will quickly turn into an Octopus. The Rockstar is an MP3 hub which will […]
