coffee

From café corners to cash flow

Once considered high-priced, cold brew coffee and espresso-based drinks have become a defining feature of urban life in Bangladesh, blending community, creativity and culture in every cup.

The global forces sending coffee prices skyward

Experts and industry insiders expect volatility will remain the watchword, giving little visibility for producers

#Perspective / Forget politics, let’s argue about tea and coffee!

The tea versus coffee debate in Dhaka reflects diverse personalities and lifestyles. Tea is seen as comforting, social, and accessible, while coffee is viewed as energizing, sophisticated, and a symbol of ambition. Both drinks fuel the city’s vibrant culture.

#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.

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.

March 5, 2016
March 5, 2016

[WATCH] Trending strange flavoured teas on Dhaka Streets

As tea has become integral part of adda at home or at any hangout place in the country, tea vendors are coming up with innovative ideas of fusion.

February 21, 2016
February 21, 2016

Drinking coffee linked to lower rates of liver cirrhosis

Drinking more coffee might help reduce the kind of liver damage that's associated with overindulging in food and alcohol, a review of existing studies suggests.

September 29, 2015
September 29, 2015

For the love of caffeine

International Coffee Organisation has declared 1 October as International Coffee Day. The day will be marked by holding special events, offering discounted coffees, etc.

September 17, 2015
September 17, 2015

Coffee has secret trick to stop sleep

A cup of coffee in the evening may be keeping you awake for more reasons than you realise, scientists say.

September 12, 2015
September 12, 2015

Commodities haunted by Brazil, China woes

Coffee prices score new lows this week as Brazil was snared by emerging markets turmoil, while crude oil sank on stubborn fears over Chinese demand and global oversupply.

March 23, 2015
March 23, 2015

Asia's deadly secret: The scourge of the betel nut

Betel nut, used by almost a tenth of the world's population, not only gives people a buzz equivalent to six cups of coffee and is used variously as a symbol of love, marriage and a cure for indigestion and impotence but also leads tens of thousands to an early grave

March 3, 2015
March 3, 2015

Regular coffee drinkers have 'cleaner' arteries

Drinking a few cups of coffee a day may help people avoid clogged arteries - a known risk factor for heart disease

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