The Coolest Starbucks Stores Around the World

Posted by Marcy Franklin, Editor
It's been said that you're never farther than 170 miles from a Starbucks in America — and we can assume that will become only more true as Starbucks continues its global domination... read more

Starbucks to Open 1,000th Store in Japan

Posted by Marcy Franklin, Editor
Continuing its quest for global coffee domination, Starbucks is on track to open its 1,000th store in Japan this summer after its first store opened 17 years ago.  According to a release... read more

Woman Charged with Poisoning Starbucks' Orange Juice

Posted by Marcy Franklin, Editor
Today in "Oh my god, not going to drink or eat anything ever again" news, a woman in California was charged with attempted murder after two bottles of Starbucks' orange juice were found... read more

Why Your Coffee Tastes Lousy

Posted by Marcy Franklin, Editor
There's nothing worse than that moment when you pour yourself a cup of coffee first thing in the morning, whether from your coffeemaker, your French press, or your Chemex — and it tastes... read more

FDA Investigating Caffeine-Laced Products

Posted by Jessica Chou, Editor
Maple Syrup
Scary news caffeine junkies: those extraneous ways to get your buzz (ahem, pixie candy dust) are under investigation by the FDA, meaning they could be on the chopping block. AP reports that the... read more

How to Make Coffee in Space

Posted by Jessica Chou, Editor
How to Make Coffee and Cake in Space | Video
Yes, we admit it. Many of us on staff are nerds (one of us is going to Space Camp sometime this year, after all). So whenever we get to see what food would look like in space, we kind of geek out.... read more

Science Proves That Caffeine Would Have Killed the Entire Cast of 'Friends'

Posted by Marcy Franklin, Editor
Sometimes, science and math pay off — and tell us that at the rate the entire cast of Friends drank coffee during their 10 seasons, they'd probably all keel over.  That's what... read more

7 Facts You Didn't Know About Coffee Production

Posted by Marcy Franklin, Editor
If you haven't been keeping up with NPR's Coffee Week lineup of stories, you're missing out on a whole bunch of new insight into the cup of coffee you drink every day. NPR's Coffee... read more