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Temperature above 65°C may raise cancer risk; let tea, coffee and soup cool before drinking

Serving beverages piping hot is widely seen as essential to good hospitality and everyday comfort. A large-scale health study investigated the physical consequences of routinely consuming drinks above standard serving temperatures.

Bhaskar English · · 5 min read

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Medical oncologists are increasingly looking at daily coffee intake as a protective measure against malignancies like liver and endometrial cancer. Clinicians have pinpointed the specific compounds and roasting profiles responsible for shielding cellular DNA.

science / health

6 Oncologists Agree—This Is the Coffee Habit You Should Never Skip

parade.com · · 7 min read

A decade-long study tracked nearly ten thousand older women to see how their daily coffee and tea habits influenced bone density. The threshold where regular consumption begins to show an association with bone loss proved surprisingly specific.

science / health

Five or More Coffees a Day Tied to Weaker Bones in Older Women

Seoul Economic Daily · · 1 min read

Hundreds of coffee bean varieties exist across the globe, yet commercial cultivation is overwhelmingly dominated by a single species. How one bean came to claim the vast majority of international production reflects centuries of trade and consumer taste.

origin / farming

The Most Popular Coffee Beans Make Up 61% Of The World's Production

Tasting Table · · 2 min read

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  1. In Bolivia's wet and mountainous Yungas region, fungal infections pose a constant threat to high-altitude Arabica crops.

    science / health

    Hidden fungal diversity could help protect Bolivia’s coffee

    slu.se · · 3 min read

  2. Adding spices to a morning brew is often touted as an effortless way to cut calories and regulate blood sugar. Nutritionists examined whether sprinkling cinnamon into daily coffee genuinely delivers the claimed wellness perks.

    science / health

    Is it good to put cinnamon in coffee?

    usatoday.com · · 1 min read

  3. Conventional decaffeination occurs before roasting, leaving rare specialty varieties largely excluded from low-caffeine options. Researchers in Australia and Japan set out to bypass green bean processing by filtering caffeine out at the brew stage.

    science / health

    Scientists Have Created A Coffee Filter That Removes Half The Caffeine

    Sprudge · · 2 min read

  4. India's café culture is moving beyond major metropolitan hubs and affluent neighborhoods into smaller emerging markets. Operators are recalibrating their expansion models to capture this new consumer base.

    cafe / retail

    From metro cities to emerging markets: What will drive India’s next wave of café expansion?

    ET Retail · · 6 min read

  5. A Hue creator set out to celebrate central Vietnamese culinary heritage by infusing daily espresso with the city's pungent fermented shrimp paste. Whether local drinkers would embrace such an unorthodox union remained the real test.

    cafe / retail

    Hue’s fermented acetes paste latte puts a bold twist on Vietnamese coffee

    Tuoi Tre News | The News Gateway to Vietnam · · 4 min read

  6. A Society Hill cafe has drawn weekend lines and social media attention with nostalgic, over-the-top specialty drinks. The drink developer behind the counter shares how these elaborate concoctions come together and how she spends her time off in Philadelphia.

    cafe / retail

    How to have a Perfect Philly Day according to Zoe Tanner, the brains behind Loretta’s viral lattes

    Inquirer.com · · 7 min read

  7. As erratic monsoons and climbing temperatures threaten India's Arabica and Robusta harvests, growers are turning their attention to unconventional species.

    origin / farming

    New kick: Three coffee beans that are changing your morning brew

    Hindustan Times · · 6 min read

  8. South Korean public health researchers examined nearly one hundred café beverage and dessert pairings to evaluate how common orders impact dietary thresholds for children and teenagers.

    science / health

    Coffee and Cake Together: Seoul Study Finds Caffeine, Not Sugar, Drives Risk in Kids

    Bioengineer.org · · 5 min read

  9. A first-generation Mexican-American entrepreneur set out to showcase her multicultural roots inside a North Texas distillery space. Her operational approach reflects how personal background can redefine specialty hospitality.

    cafe / retail

    Yonsei Coffee: Inside the vibrant local coffee shop that celebrates community

    twulasso.com · · 6 min read

  10. A Waco entrepreneur who once despised convenience store brews set out to launch the city's first high-end mobile espresso service. The foundation of his catering business rests on an unexpected set of personal values.

    people / culture

    Waco coffee entrepreneur builds business on faith, family and hospitality

    KWTX · · 3 min read

  11. After thirteen years of planning, a Texas corporate worker took his wife's advice to start small with roasting and pop-up carts before committing to a permanent brick-and-mortar space.

    cafe / retail

    Build-Outs Of Coffee: Function Coffee Co In Northlake, TX

    Sprudge · · 4 min read

  12. Frustrated by poor restaurant work environments, two Rhode Island hospitality workers decided to build a coffee cart using basement lumber and a maxed-out credit card. How their modest DIY project developed over the next several years.

    cafe / retail

    I started The Nitro Bar with $1,500 and wood from my basement. Here's how I grew it to a 7-figure business.

    Business Insider · · 5 min read

  13. A local television station travels to downtown Freeport to spotlight Nine East Coffee for its ongoing community food and beverage series.

    cafe / retail

    Sampling the Stateline: Nine East Coffee

    WIFR · · 1 min read

  14. Brazil's agricultural agency has issued its latest harvest forecast following changes in cultivated area, weather patterns, and the biennial production cycle.

    origin / farming

    Brazil coffee harvest set to hit record 67.6M bags in 2026

    Food Business Middle East & Africa · · 2 min read

  15. Concerns over heated plastic and underwhelming brew quality have kept many home baristas away from automated drip machines. A non-toxic kitchenware brand designed a plastic-free brewer intended to change that perspective.

    equipment / technology

    Caraway Coffee Maker Review: I Tested This Plastic-Free Drip Brewer and Loved It

    Organic Authority · · 17 min read

  16. Specialty menus are increasingly crowded with complex terms like anaerobic fermentation, carbonic maceration, and thermal shock. How these modern cellar-inspired techniques fundamentally alter cup profiles traces back to a calculated shift at origin.

    origin / farming

    Anaerobic fermentation ? Carbonic maceration ? Here what these latest coffee trends mean – The Mercury News

    mercurynews.com · · 7 min read

  17. Japanese researchers evaluated whether inhaling the scent of freshly brewed coffee for just five minutes could alter brain activity and relieve stress. What the physiological sensors registered before and after exposure without a single sip being taken.

    science / health

    “Fatigue-Reducing Effect”: Try Smelling Coffee Aroma for Just 5 Minutes

    헬스조선 · · 5 min read

  18. With millions of remote workers treating local cafes as secondary offices, coffee shops are confronting the strain of patrons lingering for hours over a single purchase. The debate reveals where both customers and operators draw the line on table occupancy.

    cafe / retail

    Coffee Shop 'Laptop Squatters' Can Overstay Their Welcome [The Question]

    Patch · · 8 min read

  19. For decades, industry sustainability programs have focused strictly on helping individual farmers weather climate shocks at the field level.

    sustainability / climate

    New Coffee Resilience Paper Calls for Investment Beyond the Farm

    Daily Coffee News by Roast Magazine · · 3 min read

  20. Clear glass jars might make an attractive kitchen display, but ambient light and air steadily strip roasted beans of their volatile aromatics. Protecting those delicate compounds requires rethinking both container design and everyday preparation routines.

    equipment / technology

    That clear coffee jar looks beautiful but kills flavor fast: here’s what pros use instead

    TheCoolist · · 6 min read