I’ve had a long fascination with coffee drinkers. I only drink casually, usually as an after-dinner beverage, if I drink any at all. Unlike most people, I don’t start my day with a cup, or two, or three. But yesterday, as we were driving down the road, I noticed a new Starbucks, less than a…
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It may sound like I’m nitpicking here, but bear with me. Recently, I’ve seen some ads for a new product, or at least I think it’s new, called RYZE mushroom coffee. Actor Neil Patrick Harris has starred in a few of these commercials, and they just confuse me. How can something be coffee if it…
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It’s no secret that as we get older, we pay for the sins of our youth. When it comes to diet, exercise, what we eat and drink, we often think we can worry about it later. But sooner than you’d like, later is here. Over the last decade, I’ve worked at watching what I eat…
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While many people drink coffee daily, more are becoming coffee snobs. Perhaps the increased number of coffee shops in towns big and small has made us more obsessive. I fall into the category of casual coffee drinkers. But I’m amazed at the extremes that some people go to searching for the perfect cup. The other…
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Many know about the McDonald’s spilled coffee lawsuit from the early 1990s. It’s a fascinating story and cost the fast-food giant much more than was requested. The only thing that came out of the lawsuit was warnings added to coffee cups worldwide. After nearly 30 years of this warning, you’d expect everyone to know that…
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I’m not the biggest coffee drinker, but there’s one thing I’ve noticed throughout the years from people who drink it, most dislike hazelnut coffee or creamer. Perhaps some people secretly love it, but I don’t think I know anyone who’ll admit it. And while I’ve always enjoyed Nutella, I recently learned why so many people…
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Coffee is loved all over the world. But there have always been concerns about whether it is good or bad for us. A new British study says that even when adding just one teaspoon of sugar to your cup, your chance of dying is less than those who don’t drink coffee daily. Now I’m sure…
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Through the years, I’ve learned one thing about coffee drinkers. Almost every one of them is opinionated. Just ask a java lover what’s the best coffee, and they’ll tell you. But good luck getting a consensus answer. It’s a very personal subject…
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Many people start their day with at least one cup of coffee. Some enjoy two, three, or a pot. For years, there’s been debate about just how good that morning pick-me-up is for you. Harvard researchers have weighed in with how many cups are the right amount…
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A lot is going on in our world right now, but if your social media timelines are like mine, there’s only one thing happening. Starbucks has finally released its new holiday cups, and social media is buzzing. I know I have many coffee-loving friends, but why is everyone so excited about a disposable cup? I…
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