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You're Probably Not Cleaning Your Coffee Maker Enough

If your coffee maker is brewing bitter coffee or isn't working properly, try cleaning it with vinegar.

Chameleon Cold-Brew Wants to Pay You $3000 to Take More Coffee Breaks

If you're looking for an excuse to take more coffee breaks, check out this $3000 sweepstakes from an Austin, Texas-based coffee company.

Winnipeg is the Slurpee Capital of the World.

How Winnipeg, Canada, Became the Slurpee Capital of the World

Despite six-month winters and sub-zero temperatures, Winnipeg moves more Slurpees than anywhere else.

Cold Brew vs. Iced Coffee: What's the Difference?

Cold brew and iced coffee are often lumped together, but there are major differences between the recipes that affect the taste and the price of the drink.

Make the Perfect Whipped Coffee at Home in Less Than 5 Minutes

If you missed the whipped coffee trend last year, it's not too late to learn the three-ingredient recipe and mix up your coffee routine.

Your Herbal Tea Isn’t Actually Tea at All—Here’s Why

True tea comes from leaves of the 'Camellia sinensis' plant. All other beverages commonly labeled 'tea' are technically tisane.

Cocaine wine enthusiast Pope Leo XIII waves to the camera.

Vin Mariani: The Cocaine-Infused Wine Beloved by Popes and Presidents

Vin Mariani, a 19th-century wine, contained a potent jolt of coca leaves—which prompted Pope Leo XIII to sing its praises.

Ruins of Industrial Brewery Unearthed in Ancient Egypt City

The massive brewery uncovered in the ancient Egyptian city of Abydos was capable of producing 5900 gallons of beer at a time.

Hi-C Orange Lavaburst Is Returning to McDonald's Soda Fountains

Attention, nostalgic McDonald's customers: Hi-C Orange Lavaburst will be restored to its rightful spot in soda fountains after a three-year hiatus.

6 Ways to Open a Bottle Without a Bottle Opener

If you can't find a bottle opener at home, a key, a lighter, and even a sheet of paper can work in a pinch.

Egg coffee at Café Giang in Hanoi, Vietnam.

A Brief History of Vietnamese Egg Coffee

The proprietary egg coffee recipe contains one secret ingredient and several surprising ones—including cheese.

Queen Elizabeth II likes what she likes—and you can like it, too.

Give Yourself a Royal Treat By Sipping Queen Elizabeth’s Favorite Tea—and Making It Just the Way Her Majesty Would

You can’t have afternoon tea at Buckingham Palace, but you can drink yours just like the queen does.

This Mug Warmer Will Keep Any Cup at the Perfect Temperature

This electric mug warmer will keep your drink at the perfect temperature, and it’s on sale right now.

Waffle House's New Bacon & Kegs Beer Pairs Perfectly With Late-Night Breakfast

Waffle House and Oconee Brewing Company's new Bacon & Kegs beer is just as good with smothered hashbrowns as it is on its own.

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'All the Sugar and Twice the Caffeine': The Electrifying History of Jolt Cola

Jolt Cola debuted in 1986 and promised a departure from the "wimpy" Coca-Cola and Pepsi offerings by promising almost as much caffeine as soft drinks could legally contain.

Starbucks Holiday Drinks Are Back—And For Today Only, They Come With Reusable Red Cups

If you’ve been thinking about indulging in peppermint hot chocolate or a pumpkin spice latte, today’s the day to do it.

What's Inside a Can of Red Bull?

The caffeine in Red Bull can compete with your morning coffee, and Red Bull’s taurine has nothing to do with an actual bull.

What Happens When You Let a Glass of Soda Sit Out for 3 Months? This Timelapse Shows You (and It's Not Pretty)

Temponaut Timelapse filmed the decomposition of a glass of cola over 105 days, and the results aren't pretty.

The dreaded 'wrong pipe' calamity can strike at any time.

What Really Happens When Food Goes Down the 'Wrong Pipe'?

It's a bit of an oversimplification, but the food you eat really can take a wrong turn before it hits your stomach.

Coca-Cola Is Discontinuing TaB After Almost 60 Years

It doesn’t have a huge fan base, but the people who run the website ‘ilovetab.com’ are going to be very upset about this.

In Scandinavia, there's always time for a cup of coffee.

The 25 Countries That Drink the Most Coffee in the World

Finland is the ultimate champion at staying caffeinated, but its Scandinavian neighbors put up some impressive numbers, too.

There’s a Ghostbusters Frappuccino on Starbucks’s Secret Menu—Here’s How to Order One

If you're looking for a spooky way to celebrate the season, order this Ghostbusters-inspired off-menu item from Starbucks.

It’s Still Summer, But Pumpkin Spice Lattes Are Already Here

Every year, fall seems to come earlier and earlier. At least it does if you're spending any time at Starbucks.

A wine window in Florence's Via Santo Spirito.

Florence’s Plague-Era Wine Windows Are Back in Business

Florentines understood that when the threat of infectious disease is omnipresent, easy access to wine is a must.

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