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#Career / Turning coffee habit into a hot career: Train to become a barista

Skilled baristas are in high demand, making a barista training programme a gateway to a successful career. And this is where Awake Coffee Roasters comes in.

Some Vietnam coffee farms thrive despite drought, but may not stop espresso price hikes

Domestic forecasts for next season's harvest in Vietnam, the world's second biggest coffee producer, remain grim.

Why on earth would someone drink black coffee?

A personal hypothesis of mine is that black coffee drinkers possess, to an extent, a latent self-loathing that manifests in the form of gustatory masochism.

Types of coffees and how to order them

Even if coffee is one of the most popular beverages in the world, a good many of us get confused about what to order, owing to the variety of drinks that can be made with it. Well, save yourself the anxiety because here’s a guide to ordering coffees that will make you fall in love with java all over again!

Is coffee good for health? Nutritionist Chowdhury Tasneem Hasin explains

After speaking to Chowdhury Tasneem Hasin, the Chief Clinical Dietician and Head of the Department of Dietetics and Nutrition at United Hospital, who also serves as an advisor to the Bangladesh Food and Nutrition Association, we found out the myriad ways coffee affects our body and health.

6 most expensive coffees you wish you could afford!

Here are the 6 most expensive coffees in the world that you can only dream of having.

Crafting coffee culture: How I found my calling as a coffee roaster

As destiny would have it, my true calling awaited me at Ra-Ft Café/Bistro — a coffee haven nestled in the heart of the city. Little did I anticipate that this unassuming café would serve as the backdrop for shaping my endeavours.

#Guides / 6 tips to help reduce your caffeine intake

We all occasionally enjoy a soothing cup of tea or a warming mug of coffee during the day to keep ourselves energised and refreshed. It is the caffeine in these beverages that keeps us awake and focused. However, it’s easy to become over-dependent on caffeine and lose track of your daily intake.

The flavours of NESCAFÉ for your morning drink

A basic cup of coffee, black or with milk and sugar, does not always seem appealing. As our breakfast companion, we often crave a more delicate taste, something different like flavoured mocha, latte, or cappuccino! To make such flavours easily available to us and to satisfy our cravings, NESCAFÉ — the pioneer in Bangladesh's coffee market — is bringing multiple flavours of instant coffee.

October 8, 2022
October 8, 2022

For the love of coffee: How I find home in a cup of coffee wherever I go

My saudade-home is anchored in the memories of my teenager-into-early-twenties life in Dhaka. Spending my free time sitting with a hot cup of coffee in North End on winter nights, having hour-long addas with friends, playing cards and ludo, or sharing stories with cousins in our drawing room in Old Dhaka.

March 6, 2022
March 6, 2022

Your ultimate guide to buy the best coffee makers

If you are in the market for a new one, we have the right guide for you to pick up the best coffee maker that suits your lifestyle and needs.

December 23, 2021
December 23, 2021

How to jazz up your chocolate drink

A piping hot mug of classic hot chocolate is the perfect, heart-warming drink for these cold days in the winter season.

June 16, 2021
June 16, 2021

“I’m definitely not addicted to coffee...”

How much coffee is too much coffee?

October 9, 2020
October 9, 2020

The Bossman: Coffee break

The Bossman: Coffee Break

October 17, 2019
October 17, 2019

Top 4 Coffee and Cake Combos in Dhaka

Be it any occasion or a normal day, the coffee houses in Dhaka are always bustling with people.

January 17, 2019
January 17, 2019

Many coffee species threatened with extinction

Climate change and deforestation are putting more than half the world's wild coffee species at risk of extinction, including the popular commercial coffees Arabica and Robusta, scientists warn.

July 21, 2018
July 21, 2018

Smelling coffee may boost your analytical skills

Often touted for its many health benefits, new research suggests you might not even need to drink coffee to reap some of its rewards, with a US study finding that just the scent of a cup of joe could help give people a cognitive boost that improves performance on certain tasks.

November 19, 2017
November 19, 2017

Coffee set to power London buses in green initiative

London's caffeine habit can soon provide an eco-friendly energy kick to its buses, including its iconic red double decker.

June 16, 2016
June 16, 2016

Top 5 Different Types of Coffee, Explained

Here are the top 5 different types of coffee, explained.