Coffee ceremonies are cultural practices and rituals that hold significant cultural, social, and even spiritual importance in societies around the world. They offer a unique way to connect with others, engage in meaningful conversations, and celebrate the art of coffee-making.
Read MoreIndia is known for its diverse tea production, having five major geographical regions that produce teas with varying general characteristics.
Read MoreThe idea of adding olive oil to coffee may sound strange at first, but it has become a cozy trend among coffee enthusiasts and health-conscious people.
Read MoreAlthough plain tea in your teapot can be a cozy way to drink one of our favorite beverages, this post contains information and resources concerning five recent trends in tea consumption. Covers loose teas, cold brewing, functional tea blends (for health), plant-based milk tea, and tea cocktails.
Read MoreCheck out this post to discover some recent findings about genetic research for the coffee industry, especially in North Africa—the birthplace of coffee. New varieties resist drought and disease that otherwise would threaten to destroy the world’s coffee production.
Read MoreGenetic engineering of foods is already well established, but the ability to sequence coffee plant genes had to wait until 2014. Now, scientists have studies under way to improve coffee plants, potentially grow decaffeinated coffee beans, and even to produce drinkable coffee from cells in a laboratory.
Read MoreCoffee balls are the latest addition to single-serve brewing—designed to replace the pod technology that is filling our waste dumps or requiring consumers to refill pods with ground coffee. If you like brewing one cup at a time, coffee balls could be for you.
Read MorePart 3 of our review of coffee subscription services covers roasters who send quality coffee to their subscribers while also benefiting a wide variety of charities. The ten subscription coffee services covered here are those reviewed most often.
Read MorePart 2 of our review of coffee subscription services covers individual brand heritage roasters who get beans directly from growers, roast them, and send them to subscribers. The seven subscription coffee services covered here are those most often favored by coffee reviewers.
Read MoreThis post begins a three-part series on coffee subscription services: those cozy to-your-door companies that quickly ship you coffees matched to your tastes from specialty roasters around the country. Lots of choices, fresh artisan roasts, and super convenience—what’s not to like? Read on to learn about four of the best.
Read MoreIt’s National Maple Syrup day! Didn’t know about this day dedicated to the sugary smooth treat? Read on for a bit of maple sugar history and how you can honor the day with more than 15 uses.
Read MoreWe’re detouring slightly with this post to answer occasional questions about why we use only Thinsulate™ insulation by 3M™. Short answer: Thinsulate™ is the number 1 insulation available for fabric applications, including our French press cozy, takeout cup sleeves, teapot cozy, mug cap, and ice cream coozie. That’s right—every item in our product line still contains the best insulation on the market for retaining heat or cold.
Read MoreYaupon and Greenthread are two plants native to North America that yield an herbal infusion akin to tea. We can’t call it “true tea” (from Camellia sinensis plants), but Native Americans have enjoyed these cozy drinks for hundreds of years.
Read MoreAll commercial tea comes from two varieties of a single plant, Camellia sinensis var. sinensis and Camellia sinensis var. assamica. The word sinensis means “from China,” so it’s no surprise that China produces tea from both varieties. But India’s massive tea gardens rely on the variety native to their country: assamica. Read on to discover which plant and region produces your favorite teas.
Read MoreThe global upsurge in coffee shops offers three key takeaways about gentrification in their surrounding neighborhoods. Read more to find out what gentrification is or just to learn more about how coffee shops may bring it on.
Read MoreFive Black-owned coffee shops offer cozy coffee, food, and cultural experiences from Milwaukee, WI to Durham, NC and Washington, DC, to Atlanta, GA. Read about these entrepreneurs and the unique spaces they’ve created.
Read MoreWhen you’re out supporting social justice issues, you can invest in local Black-owned coffee businesses! This month we’re continuing our cozy descriptions with five more from Venice, California to Brooklyn, New York.
Read MoreBlack-owned tea houses are on the rise, as young entrepreneurs develop their sensitivity to heritage and the tea tradition. Here, we describe six up and coming shops with Black ownership and a commitment to reflecting the healthful and savory qualities of tea.
Read MoreOne of the great trends in entrepreneurship and small business today is the growth of coffee- and tea-shop ownership by people of color (POC)—and in particular by young black people in cozy urban settings. We start a 3-part series here on some prominent shops around the country.
Read MoreA search for towns named Tea turned up only two: one in Missouri and the other in South Dakota. The first is just a cluster of houses on Tea Road, but Tea, South Dakota has a history dating back to the 1800s and an annual celebration of Tea Days. If you’re a tea drinker, cozy up to this bit of Americana from our heartland.
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