VIDEO: Padma Lakshmi Talks About Her Favorite Coffee

Posted by Marcy Franklin, Editor
A coffee dessert.
The ever popular Padma Lakshmi takes on her favorite drink, coffee, in her new spokesmanship for the Nespresso coffee brand. Lakshmi, a huge fan of espresso and cappuccinos, says she used to drink... read more

Starbucks Frappucinos in Jeopardy Under Bloomberg's Soda Ban

Posted by Marcy Franklin, Editor
Frappacinos are uncertain under Mayor Bloomberg's soda ban.
While the proposed soda ban is still being mulled over by Mayor Bloomberg and the New York Department of Health, Starbucks is trying to figure out its next steps for one of its most popular drinks:... read more

Starbucks Not Doing Well in Europe

Posted by Marcy Franklin, Editor
Starbucks in Europe are seeing sagging sales due to the economy.
Despite rumors of expansion to Italy and globally, Starbucks isn't doing so hot in Europe. Much like the rest of the Eurozone, Starbucks is struggling "more than expected" in the region... read more

1961 Documentary Proves Siphon Coffee Brewing Isn't for Hipsters

Posted by Marcy Franklin, Editor
"This Is Coffee" is a documentary from 1961 that details the history of coffee making.
Add a 1960's, Mad Men feeling to your coffee routine, and voila — you get the 1961 documentary, This Is Coffee. The old-timey 12-minute film doesn't just show the history of coffee, how... read more

Coffee May Prevent Alzheimer's Disease

Posted by Marcy Franklin, Editor
New research shows coffee may prevent Alzheimer's onset.
What disease hasn't coffee been said to prevent? Now, new research says that drinking three cups of coffee per day might prevent Alzheimer's disease in older adults. What's the secret?... read more

Starbucks Offends Irish Twitter Followers

Posted by Marcy Franklin, Editor
The Starbucks Ireland Twitter account made a gaffe to its followers.
While Starbucks made big headlines with its La Boulange purchase, the coffee giant was in hot water with its fans across the pond. Business Insider and the Guardian report that a social media... read more

Starbucks Buys Bakery for $100 Million

Posted by Sean Flynn, Junior Writer
Starbucks Corp. announced plans late Monday to buy Bay Bread and its French-themed bakery brand La Boulange in a $100 million deal. The coffee giant agreed to pay cash for La Boulange, which operates... read more

First Women-Only Coffee Shop Opens in Palestine

Posted by Marcy Franklin, Editor
The first female-only coffee shop opened in Ragallah this month.
What does the first female-only coffee shop in Palestine look like? Like any other coffee shop — hookahs, a piano, playing cards, backgammon, and decorative cloths — minus the men. The... read more