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Drinking Very Hot Tea or Coffee Triples Esophageal Cancer Risk

An extensive Oxford-led study examining nearly one million beverage consumers tracked the potential health consequences of drinking temperature.

theepochtimes.com · · 3 min read

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In Riyadh, late-night cafes packed until the early morning hours are challenging conventional notions of cafe culture. An exploration of what is driving this nocturnal boom and the social shifts unfolding inside.

people / culture

How Riyadh’s coffee culture is creating new public sphere and redefining Saudi identity between tradition and modernity

Global Times · · 7 min read

Scientists have long viewed morning coffee primarily as a digestive stimulant, but emerging research examines its deeper relationship with the human microbiome.

science / health

This everyday drink outranks 150 foods for its impact on your gut health, experts find

BBC Science Focus Magazine · · 3 min read

A new book examines how Café Coffee Day introduced modern cafe culture to India's middle class, tracing the empire built by late founder VG Siddhartha. It explores the corporate rise, personal ambitions, and pressures that ultimately unraveled his enterprise.

business / finance

Death of a Dream

The New Indian Express · · 5 min read

In other news…

  1. For decades dismissed as commercial filler for instant jars and dark roasts, Vietnamese Robusta quietly built a dominant presence in international cups.

    origin / farming

    The Robusta Revolution: How Vietnam Is Forcing Global Coffee Culture To Grow Up

    Vietcetera · · 7 min read

  2. Conventional advice suggests stopping caffeine intake by early afternoon to protect nightly rest. A comprehensive review of EEG brain data evaluates whether an early cutoff genuinely shields sleep quality.

    science / health

    Drinking Coffee Early in the Day May Hurt Sleep Later , Says New Study

    prevention.com · · 6 min read

  3. A detailed case study examines the retail and branding strategies that transformed Starbucks from a standard beverage purveyor into a global lifestyle symbol.

    marketing / social media

    The Starbucks case study: How a coffee chain built an aspirational brand

    afaqs! · · 1 min read

  4. A decade-long study tracked nearly ten thousand older women to see how their daily coffee and tea habits influenced bone density. The threshold where regular consumption begins to show an association with bone loss proved surprisingly specific.

    science / health

    Five or More Coffees a Day Tied to Weaker Bones in Older Women

    Seoul Economic Daily · · 1 min read

  5. Actor Robert Downey Jr. stepped away from Hollywood to co-found a new beverage company with an explicit social mission. The brand aims to address a widespread modern crisis directly through retail packaging.

    business / finance

    In 2024 , Robert Downey Jr . co - founded a coffee brand with a mental health mission ; later partnered with NAMI to put support resources on every pack

    timesofindia.indiatimes.com · · 3 min read

  6. Big-box retailers routinely rely on outside co-packers to supply their private-label drinks, keeping the actual manufacturers quiet.

    business / finance

    The Company Behind Costco Kirkland Signature Cold Brew Coffee

    foodrepublic.com · · 2 min read

  7. In a crowded market of specialty and organic goods, roasters face increasing pressure to connect with consumers beyond simply delivering quality beans.

    people / culture

    Beverage + Terroir #18 | Canadian Heritage Roasting Company

    Baron Mag · · 6 min read

  8. Hundreds of coffee bean varieties exist across the globe, yet commercial cultivation is overwhelmingly dominated by a single species. How one bean came to claim the vast majority of international production reflects centuries of trade and consumer taste.

    origin / farming

    The Most Popular Coffee Beans Make Up 61% Of The World's Production

    Tasting Table · · 2 min read

  9. A viral warning from a corporate recruiter cautioned young candidates against bringing takeaway iced drinks into formal job interviews. The advice sparked an international dispute over where professional etiquette ends and modern workplace culture begins.

    people / culture

    Don’t bring an iced coffee to a job interview? If Gen Zs survive the AI hiring gauntlet, surely they’ve earned it

    Women's Agenda · · 3 min read

  10. Medical oncologists are increasingly looking at daily coffee intake as a protective measure against malignancies like liver and endometrial cancer. Clinicians have pinpointed the specific compounds and roasting profiles responsible for shielding cellular DNA.

    science / health

    6 Oncologists Agree—This Is the Coffee Habit You Should Never Skip

    parade.com · · 7 min read

  11. In Bolivia's wet and mountainous Yungas region, fungal infections pose a constant threat to high-altitude Arabica crops.

    science / health

    Hidden fungal diversity could help protect Bolivia’s coffee

    slu.se · · 3 min read

  12. Conventional decaffeination occurs before roasting, leaving rare specialty varieties largely excluded from low-caffeine options. Researchers in Australia and Japan set out to bypass green bean processing by filtering caffeine out at the brew stage.

    science / health

    Scientists Have Created A Coffee Filter That Removes Half The Caffeine

    Sprudge · · 2 min read

  13. India's café culture is moving beyond major metropolitan hubs and affluent neighborhoods into smaller emerging markets. Operators are recalibrating their expansion models to capture this new consumer base.

    cafe / retail

    From metro cities to emerging markets: What will drive India’s next wave of café expansion?

    ET Retail · · 6 min read

  14. Adding spices to a morning brew is often touted as an effortless way to cut calories and regulate blood sugar. Nutritionists examined whether sprinkling cinnamon into daily coffee genuinely delivers the claimed wellness perks.

    science / health

    Is it good to put cinnamon in coffee?

    usatoday.com · · 1 min read

  15. As erratic monsoons and climbing temperatures threaten India's Arabica and Robusta harvests, growers are turning their attention to unconventional species.

    origin / farming

    New kick: Three coffee beans that are changing your morning brew

    Hindustan Times · · 6 min read

  16. South Korean public health researchers examined nearly one hundred café beverage and dessert pairings to evaluate how common orders impact dietary thresholds for children and teenagers.

    science / health

    Coffee and Cake Together: Seoul Study Finds Caffeine, Not Sugar, Drives Risk in Kids

    Bioengineer.org · · 5 min read

  17. A Society Hill cafe has drawn weekend lines and social media attention with nostalgic, over-the-top specialty drinks. The drink developer behind the counter shares how these elaborate concoctions come together and how she spends her time off in Philadelphia.

    cafe / retail

    How to have a Perfect Philly Day according to Zoe Tanner, the brains behind Loretta’s viral lattes

    Inquirer.com · · 7 min read

  18. A Hue creator set out to celebrate central Vietnamese culinary heritage by infusing daily espresso with the city's pungent fermented shrimp paste. Whether local drinkers would embrace such an unorthodox union remained the real test.

    cafe / retail

    Hue’s fermented acetes paste latte puts a bold twist on Vietnamese coffee

    Tuoi Tre News | The News Gateway to Vietnam · · 4 min read

  19. Miami's coffee landscape spans traditional Cuban ventanita culture, laptop-friendly workspaces, and specialty third-wave roasters. A local guide surveys the city's neighborhoods to map out which venues stand out across each category.

    cafe / retail

    The Best Coffee Shops in Miami

    The Miami Guide · · 14 min read

  20. Banana-inspired beverages have rapidly expanded across chain menus, from cold foams to dessert lattes. A tasting comparison of twelve drinks put industry giants against regional brands to see which recipe struck the right balance.

    cafe / retail

    Not Starbucks, Not Peet's: This Chain Makes The Best Banana-Flavored Coffee

    Tasting Table · · 2 min read