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Nine dollars for a Starbucks is an "affordable luxury? CEOs need to wake up and smell the coffee | Arwa Mahdawi
1+ hour, 39+ min ago (713+ words) The head honcho thinks splurging nearly $10 on a beverage during a cost-of-living crisis is fine for a "special experience. Its time to offer my own valuable advice I dont mean to vent, but what is up with Starbucks CEO Brian…...
Bitter aftertaste: Taiwan's leading baristas forced to compete at global coffee championship as "Chinese Taipei'
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (432+ words) Decision by the World Coffee Championships has enraged members of Taiwan's coffee community, including previous winners of the competition Berg Wu remembers the pride he felt when he was crowned world barista champion. The stands that June day in Dublin…...
The best instant coffees in 2026: we tested 24 US varieties from powders to pastes
7+ mon, 5+ day ago (999+ words) Our taste testers tried 24 coffee products to answer the question: are we in an instant coffee renaissance? Drip or instant coffee? Our blind taste test Instant coffee has long had a reputation for convenience over quality. Just add water to…...
Banter is the last thing I want from a coffee machine. Yet here we are | Adrian Chiles
1+ week, 5+ day ago (637+ words) I don't need full-colour pictures of cappuccinos and definitely not congratulatory messages with my favourite cup. Give me terse clarity, please I want to take a sledgehammer to my new coffee machine. It works very well. No complaints there. It's…...
Takeaway coffee sales plunge as fuel and living costs dent Australian spending. Is the economy next?
2+ week, 7+ hour ago (863+ words) The trend has been accelerated by the US-Israel war on Iran, leaving households " and cafe owners " glum, surveys suggest For many coffee drinkers, takeaway orders are changing from a habitual purchase to an occasional treat, as elevated petrol prices and…...
How to make creme caramel " recipe | Felicity Cloake's Masterclass
2+ week, 2+ day ago (729+ words) The slightly retro French dessert of gently set baked custard in a caramel sauce, and all in a few simple steps I don't know why this classic French dessert isn't more popular online, given how pleasant it is to watch…...
Help, there's a cockroach in my coffee! 16 gross ingredients hidden in your favourite foods
2+ week, 4+ day ago (197+ words) From wood pulp in ice-cream to peat in portobellos, science has transformed how we dine. Do you know exactly what's lurking in the grub we eat? Microbial slime and a side helping of sand doesn't sound like much of a…...
California coffee chain reinstates policy on Pride flags after swift backlash
2+ week, 4+ day ago (499+ words) Petition started by workers gained more than 7, 300 signatures after CEO said flags would be removed A San Francisco-based coffee chain that sparked backlash with a policy to remove Pride flags from their stores has reversed its decision over a week…...
Four ways to brew better drip coffee
3+ week, 3+ day ago (1092+ words) A recipe for a cafe-quality iced latte, the best chargers and more Each week the Filter newsletter cuts through the noise to bring you smart, practical recommendations on how to live better " from what is worth buying to the tools,…...
Instant coffee v drip: our blind taste test may unravel your assumptions
6+ mon, 4+ week ago (571+ words) If you still scoff at the stuff from a jar, you may be missing out on a new generation of instant coffee The best instant coffees in 2025: we tested 24 varieties from powders to pastes Instant coffee is having a moment....