Coffee / Tea: Most Popular Articles
These articles are the most popular over the last month.
Hot Chocolate Techniques
Unlike its powdery cousin (hot cocoa), rich and creamy hot chocolate (a.k.a. "drinking chocolate" or "sipping chocolate") takes genuine effort to make. However, when done well, it’s worth all the work. Here are some insider tips to help you get from a block of chocolate to steaming hot, divinely delicious cups of drinking chocolate.
Unlike its powdery cousin (hot cocoa), rich and creamy hot chocolate (a.k.a. "drinking chocolate" or "sipping chocolate") takes genuine effort to make. However, when done well, it’s worth all the work. Here are some insider tips to help you get from a block of chocolate to steaming hot, divinely delicious cups of drinking chocolate.
Caffeine Content of Coffee, Tea, Chocolate
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Caffeine content of coffee, tea, and chocolate: caffeine content coffee caffeine content of coffee double espresso coffee tea instant coffee
Caffeine Symptoms
Symptoms of caffeine withdrawal and excessive caffeine
Symptoms of caffeine withdrawal and excessive caffeine
Hot Chocolate Pairings
Hot cocoa and hot chocolate are known for their decadent toppings. Their innate ability to pair with other flavors makes them a fantastic beverage to pair with food. Here are the top picks for hot chocolate pairings.
Hot cocoa and hot chocolate are known for their decadent toppings. Their innate ability to pair with other flavors makes them a fantastic beverage to pair with food. Here are the top picks for hot chocolate pairings.
Coffee Grinders
For ultimate freshness, grind your own coffee beans. These coffee grinders will make the job easier.
For ultimate freshness, grind your own coffee beans. These coffee grinders will make the job easier.
The Joy of Soy
Soy milk is a very healthy alternative to regular dairy milk
Soy milk is a very healthy alternative to regular dairy milk
Top Hot Chocolate Recipes
Top Hot Chocolate Recipes
Top Hot Chocolate Recipes
Tea Kettles
Top Tea Kettles
Top Tea Kettles
Easy Egg Nog
Egg nog is a pretty simple drink to make. This is the perfect recipe for egg nog novices.
Egg nog is a pretty simple drink to make. This is the perfect recipe for egg nog novices.
White Tea
What is white tea, and how is it different from green or black tea?
What is white tea, and how is it different from green or black tea?
Blade or Burr?
What are the differences between blade and burr coffee griders?
What are the differences between blade and burr coffee griders?
Chicory
Chicory has been used to replace coffee for decades, and is still used in coffee blends.
Chicory has been used to replace coffee for decades, and is still used in coffee blends.
High Tea vs. Afternoon Tea
These terms are used interchangably, but traditional High Tea is not the same thing as Afternoon Tea.
These terms are used interchangably, but traditional High Tea is not the same thing as Afternoon Tea.
Caffeine & Pregnancy
The effects of drinking coffee or tea during pregnancy
The effects of drinking coffee or tea during pregnancy
Growing Tea at Home
Grow tea at home and have the ultimate fresh brew.
Grow tea at home and have the ultimate fresh brew.
Long Island Iced Tea
Long Island Iced Tea
Long Island Iced Tea
Brewing in a Drip Coffee Maker
Brewing Coffee in a Drip Coffee Maker
Brewing Coffee in a Drip Coffee Maker
Percolators
Top Coffee Percolators
Top Coffee Percolators
An Introduction to Green Tea
An introduction to green tea.
An introduction to green tea.
Home Water Carbonation
How to carbonate your own seltzer water, for all those sparkling tea or coffee drinks.
How to carbonate your own seltzer water, for all those sparkling tea or coffee drinks.
Caffeine Facts
Facts and trivia about caffeine and coffee
Facts and trivia about caffeine and coffee
Top Blenders
Top Blenders for Smoothies
Top Blenders for Smoothies
Home Espresso Machines
The differences between the types of home espresso machines, and their pros and cons. Pump, steam, piston or lever and moka pots.
The differences between the types of home espresso machines, and their pros and cons. Pump, steam, piston or lever and moka pots.
Basic Banana Smoothie
An easy recipe for the beginner smoothie maker.
An easy recipe for the beginner smoothie maker.
Loose or Bagged?
Which brews a better cup of tea? Loose tea or tea bags?
Which brews a better cup of tea? Loose tea or tea bags?
Coffee / Espresso Combos
Top Coffee / Espresso Combo Machines
Top Coffee / Espresso Combo Machines
Coffee Storage
The proper way to store your coffee so it stays fresh as long as possible.
The proper way to store your coffee so it stays fresh as long as possible.
Small Drip Coffee Makers
Top Small Drip Coffee Makers
Top Small Drip Coffee Makers
White Chocolate Mousse
It's such a simple dish to make, and it's melt-in-your-mouth light. You could use regular chocolate if you prefer.
It's such a simple dish to make, and it's melt-in-your-mouth light. You could use regular chocolate if you prefer.
Health Benefits of Herbal Teas
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Health Benefits of Herbal Teas: herbal tea benefits tea health benefits st john s wort health qualities herbal teas
Iced Tea Makers
These iced tea makers used to be a rare oddity in the kitchen gagdet world, but more and more companies are making them now. Brewing iced tea is now even easier.
These iced tea makers used to be a rare oddity in the kitchen gagdet world, but more and more companies are making them now. Brewing iced tea is now even easier.
Top Water Filter Bottles
Top portable filtered water bottles.
Top portable filtered water bottles.
Buying a Coffee Grinder
Things to know before buying a coffee grinder for your home use.
Things to know before buying a coffee grinder for your home use.
Pitcher Water Filters
Top Jug / Pitcher Water Filters
Top Jug / Pitcher Water Filters
Basic Chocolate Milkshake
A simple chocolate milkshake.
A simple chocolate milkshake.
Automatic Espresso Machines
Top Automatic Espresso Machines
Top Automatic Espresso Machines
Unusual Coffee Gifts
Top Unusual Gifts for Coffee Lovers
Top Unusual Gifts for Coffee Lovers
Espresso Machines under \$100
Top Espresso Machines under $100
Top Espresso Machines under $100
Earl Grey Tea
Earl Grey tea is one of the most popular flavored tea blends in the world
Earl Grey tea is one of the most popular flavored tea blends in the world
Age Paper with Tea
How to age paper for crafts with tea
How to age paper for crafts with tea
Iced Coffee Tips
Ideas to help you make the best possible iced coffee this summer
Ideas to help you make the best possible iced coffee this summer
Coffee Roasters
Top Home Coffee Roasters - roast your coffee beans at home
Top Home Coffee Roasters - roast your coffee beans at home
Honey
Honey is a fantastic sweetener for either tea or coffee
Honey is a fantastic sweetener for either tea or coffee
Make Coffee in a Percolator
How to brew coffee in a percolator
How to brew coffee in a percolator
President's Hot Chocolate
Hot chocolate that's good enough for the White House, with both milk and light cream.
Hot chocolate that's good enough for the White House, with both milk and light cream.
Coffee Grinding Guide
A chart of coffee grinds, and which brewing style they suit best.
A chart of coffee grinds, and which brewing style they suit best.
Rosehip Tea
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A look at rosehip tea.: fruit pod rosehip tea health tea table cellpadding tea brewing
Tassimo by Bosch
Review of the Tassimo beverage system, made by Bosch
Review of the Tassimo beverage system, made by Bosch
Top Chai Recipes
Top Chai Recipes
Top Chai Recipes
Weight Loss with Tea and Co...
If you're trying to lose some weight, why not add some tea or coffee into your weight loss plan.
If you're trying to lose some weight, why not add some tea or coffee into your weight loss plan.
Cinnamon Scones
A basic scone recipe, with a hint of cinnamon.
A basic scone recipe, with a hint of cinnamon.
Kopi Luwak
Kopi Luwak coffee is one of the strangest beverages in the world, and perhaps one of the most expensive.
Kopi Luwak coffee is one of the strangest beverages in the world, and perhaps one of the most expensive.
Molinillo
A traditional Spanish tool for churning drinking chocolate.
A traditional Spanish tool for churning drinking chocolate.
Hot Chocolate
Melted bits of chocolate blended with hot milk, water and/or cream.
Melted bits of chocolate blended with hot milk, water and/or cream.
Espresso Machines \$100-\$500
Top Espresso Machines $100-$500
Top Espresso Machines $100-$500
Diabetes
Effects of Coffee and Tea on Diabetes
Effects of Coffee and Tea on Diabetes
Red Rooibos Tea
Rooibos herbal tea is tasty and healthy.
Rooibos herbal tea is tasty and healthy.
Pumpkin Pie Latte
The perfect coffee recipe for the Halloween season.
The perfect coffee recipe for the Halloween season.
Old-Fashioned Egg Nog
A Super rich eggnog with cream and milk, with a bit of a kick from brandy and rum.
A Super rich eggnog with cream and milk, with a bit of a kick from brandy and rum.
Cucumber Sandwiches
A very simple recipe for these tasty little sandwiches. Very traditional.
A very simple recipe for these tasty little sandwiches. Very traditional.
Aztec Chili Hot Chocolate
A spicy hot chocolate with chili, just like the Aztecs used to make.
A spicy hot chocolate with chili, just like the Aztecs used to make.
Top Single-Serve Coffee Makers
Top Single-Serve Coffee Makers
Top Single-Serve Coffee Makers
Green Teas
Top Green Teas
Top Green Teas
Coffee Liqueurs
How to make your own coffee liqueurs, and recipes
How to make your own coffee liqueurs, and recipes
Tea Brewing Temperature
What temperature is best for brewing different kinds of tea.
What temperature is best for brewing different kinds of tea.
Knowing Coffee Roasts
Learn the basics of the different coffee bean roasts
Learn the basics of the different coffee bean roasts
Quick Coffee
All you ever wanted to know about instant coffee.
All you ever wanted to know about instant coffee.
Bubble Tea
Bubble tea is an unusual drink from Taiwan that has gained great popularity in North America.
Bubble tea is an unusual drink from Taiwan that has gained great popularity in North America.
Special Hot Chocolate
It's special because it's so simple. A hot chocolate recipe.
It's special because it's so simple. A hot chocolate recipe.
Antioxidants
Tea contains antioxidants that are good for your health, but what are antioxidants?
Tea contains antioxidants that are good for your health, but what are antioxidants?
Top Egg Nog Recipes
Top Egg Nog Recipes
Top Egg Nog Recipes
Chocolate Covered Coffee Beans
Two different ways to make a sweet treat, chocolate-covered coffee beans (sometimes referred to as chocolate-covered espresso beans)
Two different ways to make a sweet treat, chocolate-covered coffee beans (sometimes referred to as chocolate-covered espresso beans)
Cooked Egg Nog
If you are worried about raw eggs, make a cooked egg nog instead.
If you are worried about raw eggs, make a cooked egg nog instead.
Roasted Chicory
Review of roasted chicory, as a coffee substitute
Review of roasted chicory, as a coffee substitute
History of the Coffee House
How the serving of coffee in public places has changed and spread, over the past several hundred years.
How the serving of coffee in public places has changed and spread, over the past several hundred years.
Pu-erh Tea
Pu-erh tea is a very old and unusual form of Chinese tea
Pu-erh tea is a very old and unusual form of Chinese tea
Bottled Iced Tea
Top Bottled Iced Tea
Top Bottled Iced Tea
Coffee Filters
Top Coffee Filters
Top Coffee Filters
Buy Water Filters
Details on the different sizes of home water filtering systems.
Details on the different sizes of home water filtering systems.
Quick Facts on Coffee Storage
Coffee storage is rife with misconceptions and poor practices. Here are the fast facts on how to correctly store coffee for maximum freshness and flavor.
Coffee storage is rife with misconceptions and poor practices. Here are the fast facts on how to correctly store coffee for maximum freshness and flavor.
Chocolate Caliente
A rich hot chocolate recipe, made with real chocolate and vanilla.
A rich hot chocolate recipe, made with real chocolate and vanilla.
Egg Salad Sandwiches
Basic egg salad. Goes well at tea, or for a summer picnic.
Basic egg salad. Goes well at tea, or for a summer picnic.
Classic Lemonade
Lemons, sugar and water. A very simple lemonade recipe, and yet so refreshing.
Lemons, sugar and water. A very simple lemonade recipe, and yet so refreshing.
Spirits & Coffee
Top spirits or liqueurs that go well with coffee
Top spirits or liqueurs that go well with coffee
Kinds of Chocolate and Chocolate terms
Chocolate definitions: sweet milk chocolate cocoa solids chocolate liquor natural acidity cocoa butter
Chocolate definitions: sweet milk chocolate cocoa solids chocolate liquor natural acidity cocoa butter
Dolce Gusto Coffee Maker
Review of the Nescafe and Krups Dolce Gusto coffee maker
Review of the Nescafe and Krups Dolce Gusto coffee maker
Decadent Hot Chocolate
This hot chocolate recipe calls for two different kinds of chocolate, and it's whipped frothy.
This hot chocolate recipe calls for two different kinds of chocolate, and it's whipped frothy.
Chocolate Truffle Cake
A very light and fluffy chocolate delight.
A very light and fluffy chocolate delight.
Basic Espresso Recipes
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Basic Espresso Recipes: shot espresso espresso coffee coffee terminology espresso cappuccino foamed milk
Gourmet Hot Cocoa Mix Recipe
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Hot Chocolate Recipe - Gourmet Hot Cocoa Mix: hot cocoa mix gourmet hot cocoa hot cocoa mix recipe non dairy creamer cocoa mix recipe
Tea Bag Folding
Tea bag folding is a paper craft like origami, that uses those little paper tea bag envelopes
Tea bag folding is a paper craft like origami, that uses those little paper tea bag envelopes
Masala Chai Tea
A hot tea recipe. One of my own favorite recipes for spiced tea, or chai.
A hot tea recipe. One of my own favorite recipes for spiced tea, or chai.
Top Flavored Syrups
Top Flavored Syrups for coffee and tea
Top Flavored Syrups for coffee and tea
Top Coffee Recipes
The most popular coffee recipes
The most popular coffee recipes
Making Espresso in a Moka Pot
Making Espresso in a Moka Pot
Making Espresso in a Moka Pot
Make Coffee in a French Press
How to Make Coffee in a French Press, or a Plunger Pot
How to Make Coffee in a French Press, or a Plunger Pot
Ways of Brewing Coffee
An outline of the many different ways you can brew coffee
An outline of the many different ways you can brew coffee
Cook Tapioca Pearls
How to cook tapioca pearls for bubble tea
How to cook tapioca pearls for bubble tea
Nicotine in Tim's Coffee
There's an urban legend about why Tim Horton's coffee is so popular: nicotine.
There's an urban legend about why Tim Horton's coffee is so popular: nicotine.
Iced Tea Recipes
Most popular iced tea recipes
Most popular iced tea recipes
Senseo Review
A review of the Senseo coffee maker.
A review of the Senseo coffee maker.
Extra-Caffeine Drinks
Top Bottled drinks with extra caffeine
Top Bottled drinks with extra caffeine
Top Coffee Cocktails
The best and most popular coffee cocktail and alcoholic drink recipes, for both hot or iced drinks.
The best and most popular coffee cocktail and alcoholic drink recipes, for both hot or iced drinks.
Smoothie Making
Tips and suggestions for making excellent summer smoothies
Tips and suggestions for making excellent summer smoothies
Brewing in the Great Outdoors
You can brew coffee and tea when you're out camping, hiking or backpacking.
You can brew coffee and tea when you're out camping, hiking or backpacking.
Mexican Coffee
Hot coffee with chocolate and brown sugar.
Hot coffee with chocolate and brown sugar.
Liver Disease
Effects of Coffee and Tea on Liver Disease
Effects of Coffee and Tea on Liver Disease
Types of Tea
An illustrated look at the different varieties of tea
An illustrated look at the different varieties of tea
Sugar Syrup Recipe
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Sugar Syrup Recipe: sugar syrup recipe tea drinks heat sugar cool store saucepan
Hot Chocolate for Adults
Don't bother chopping up chocolate, this recipe calls for chocolate chips (as well as rum!). A hot chocolate recipe.
Don't bother chopping up chocolate, this recipe calls for chocolate chips (as well as rum!). A hot chocolate recipe.
Thai Iced Tea
A creamy iced tea, with some spicy hints. An iced tea recipe for all chai fans.
A creamy iced tea, with some spicy hints. An iced tea recipe for all chai fans.
Top Thermoses
Top Thermoses and Thermal Bottles
Top Thermoses and Thermal Bottles
Quick Coffee Cake
A simple coffee cake recipe that bakes up in only 20 minutes.
A simple coffee cake recipe that bakes up in only 20 minutes.
Kombucha Tea
Kombucha tea is actually a fermented tea beverage, that you grow at home with starter culture and tea. It's supposed to be a wonderfully healthy drink.
Kombucha tea is actually a fermented tea beverage, that you grow at home with starter culture and tea. It's supposed to be a wonderfully healthy drink.
Kashmiri Tea
A chai tea recipe with powdered almonds.
A chai tea recipe with powdered almonds.
Coffee, Tea and Health
An index of articles on how coffee or tea relate to a variety of health conditions
An index of articles on how coffee or tea relate to a variety of health conditions
Tim Horton's Coffee
Some history about the Tim Horton's Coffee chain
Some history about the Tim Horton's Coffee chain
Madeleine Cakes
A little puff cookie, flavoured with either lemon or orange.
A little puff cookie, flavoured with either lemon or orange.
Growing Herbal Tea
How to grow your own herbs for tea
How to grow your own herbs for tea
Hot Cocoa
A chocolaty drink made from powdered cocoa and water or milk. It may be mislabeled as “hot chocolate,” which is different in that it is made from shaved or chopped pieces chocolate and blended with milk, cream and/or water.
A chocolaty drink made from powdered cocoa and water or milk. It may be mislabeled as “hot chocolate,” which is different in that it is made from shaved or chopped pieces chocolate and blended with milk, cream and/or water.
Artificial Sweeteners
What exactly is in those packets of artificial sweetener you put in your coffee or tea?
What exactly is in those packets of artificial sweetener you put in your coffee or tea?
Hard Water
What is hard water, and how does it effect your coffee and tea?
What is hard water, and how does it effect your coffee and tea?
Kinds of Sugar
What are the differences between the kinds of sugar you can use to sweeten your coffee or tea.
What are the differences between the kinds of sugar you can use to sweeten your coffee or tea.
Espresso Drinks
If you’re new to espresso, the abundance of options and jargon on your local coffeehouse menu may be overwhelming. This guide will help you place espresso orders with confidence and explore the exciting world of espresso.
If you’re new to espresso, the abundance of options and jargon on your local coffeehouse menu may be overwhelming. This guide will help you place espresso orders with confidence and explore the exciting world of espresso.
Tea Strainers
If you are brewing with loose tea leaves, you can choose from a number of ways to strain out your tea.
If you are brewing with loose tea leaves, you can choose from a number of ways to strain out your tea.
Parisan Warm Chocolate
Downright decadent. This hot chocolate recipe calls for heavy cream and whole milk.
Downright decadent. This hot chocolate recipe calls for heavy cream and whole milk.
UtiliTEA Kettle
Review of the Utilitea kettle
Review of the Utilitea kettle
Black Forest Coffee
Like drinking a cup of cake.
Like drinking a cup of cake.
Devonshire Cream
This isn't a true clotted cream, but it's pretty close.
This isn't a true clotted cream, but it's pretty close.
Green Tea and Breast Cancer
Green tea may help treat and/or prevent breast cancer
Green tea may help treat and/or prevent breast cancer
How to Store Tea
One of the most common mistakes new tea drinkers make is incorrectly storing their teas. Without proper storage the shelf life, quality and flavor of tea are greatly diminished. Learn how to keep your tea fresh and delicious with these easy storage tips.
One of the most common mistakes new tea drinkers make is incorrectly storing their teas. Without proper storage the shelf life, quality and flavor of tea are greatly diminished. Learn how to keep your tea fresh and delicious with these easy storage tips.
Drank
Review of Drank, the anti-energy drink.
Review of Drank, the anti-energy drink.
Flavored Coffee
How do they make flavored coffee, and is it really that good?
How do they make flavored coffee, and is it really that good?
Triple Chocolate Biscotti
You can never have too much chocolate. Chocolate chips and cocoa in the biscotti, and a drizzle of semi-sweet on top.
You can never have too much chocolate. Chocolate chips and cocoa in the biscotti, and a drizzle of semi-sweet on top.
Classic Tuscan Biscotti
An easy biscotti recipe that won't overpower your coffee, or tea.
An easy biscotti recipe that won't overpower your coffee, or tea.
Jamaican Coffee
Get a taste of the islands with this creamy coffee, mixed with rum.
Get a taste of the islands with this creamy coffee, mixed with rum.
Make Bubble Tea
How to make basic bubble tea
How to make basic bubble tea
Chocolate Hazelnut Coffee
A hot coffee recipe. An elegant beverage, served in a warm wine glass.
A hot coffee recipe. An elegant beverage, served in a warm wine glass.
Cinnamon Caramel Coffee
Add the cinnamon before brewing for a spicy touch, not to mention the heavy dose of caramel syrup.
Add the cinnamon before brewing for a spicy touch, not to mention the heavy dose of caramel syrup.
Brown Sugar Hot Cocoa
Lots of brown sugar makes this cocoa recipe extra sweet. A hot chocolate recipe.
Lots of brown sugar makes this cocoa recipe extra sweet. A hot chocolate recipe.
Black Teas
Some of the finest varieties of black tea in the world
Some of the finest varieties of black tea in the world
Coffee, Tea, Diets
How coffee and tea fits into your new diet plan
How coffee and tea fits into your new diet plan
New Coffee Maker
The Senseo uses a whole new kind of process for making coffee. Could standard drip coffee makers be on their way out?
The Senseo uses a whole new kind of process for making coffee. Could standard drip coffee makers be on their way out?
Peach Iced Tea
An iced tea recipe. Peach juice is so nice in the heat of the summer.
An iced tea recipe. Peach juice is so nice in the heat of the summer.
Espresso in a Machine
How to Make Espresso in a Machine
How to Make Espresso in a Machine
Tea and Coffee Quiz
A quiz to test your coffee and tea knowledge: coffee quiz fun coffee coffee and tea coffee tea
A quiz to test your coffee and tea knowledge: coffee quiz fun coffee coffee and tea coffee tea
Playboy's Women of Starbucks
New Playboy special issue, the women of Starbucks (tm)
New Playboy special issue, the women of Starbucks (tm)
India Teas
The major varieties of tea that come from India
The major varieties of tea that come from India
Flavoured Whipped Cream
How to make flavoured whipped cream from scratch.
How to make flavoured whipped cream from scratch.
Irish Coffee
A coffee cocktail. A classic recipe for hot coffee and whisky
A coffee cocktail. A classic recipe for hot coffee and whisky