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Check Out a Talking R2-D2 Coffee Maker

Star Wars fans can freak out now, because not only is there an R2-D2 coffee maker, but there's one that can talk. The mastermind behind this contraption took a recordable greeting card, and... read more

Green Mountain Coffee Ousts Chairmen After Shady Share Sales

Posted by Marcy Franklin, Editor

Even though Green Mountain Coffee Roasters had success with single-cup brews and Keurig,, the company has financial troubles.

Stocks plummeted — again — for Green Mountain Coffee Roasters after it was announced that two chairmen, founder Robert P. Stiller and William D. Davis, would be stripped of their... read more

7 Fast-Food Iced Coffees to Avoid

Posted by Maryse Chevriere, Special Contributor

It seems like some sort of cruel joke that the warm-weather season’s tastiest drinks — thick and creamy milkshakes, rich blended frappes, and the like — can be some of the biggest... read more

7 Space-Age Drink Gadgets

Posted by Maryse Chevriere, Special Contributor

A couple of weeks ago, the Internet was ablaze with the news that an unmanned, robotic taco-delivering helicopter had been invented and was set to debut in San Francisco. Unfortunately for taco-... read more

America's 30 Most Powerful People in Drink

Posted by Maryse Chevriere, Special Contributor

It’s been said here before that "power is the ability to make things happen. It’s authority, strength, muscle, swack, juice." And in the last two years we have identified food... read more

Starbucks Officially Replacing Red Bug Dye

Posted by Jessica Chou, Editor

Looks like all that fuss over red insect dye actually caused some change; Starbucks is phasing out the use of cochineal extract. Last month, Starbucks got a lot of press when news broke that their... read more

China Starbucks Dealing with Non-Paying Seat Warmers, Too

Posted by Jessica Chou, Editor

While Starbucks is trying to woo the European and Chinese markets, it seems like one thing is universal: Starbucks is a often a place for people to sit, chat, and linger, all while only buying a cup... read more

Local Coffee and Modern Art

Posted by Elizabeth Haddad, Special Contributor

More known for its soaring architecture than the art it houses, the Jepson Center in Savannah is a physical manifestation of the contemporary climate of the city: simultaneously artistic, modern,... read more