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Starbucks Is Giving Away Reusable Cups All Day Today—Here's How to Get One

The seasonal drinks (and cups) are back!

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An American Sign Language Starbucks Has Opened in Washington, D.C.

It's conveniently located near the world's only liberal arts college for Deaf students.

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This Smart Mug Alerts You When You've Had Too Much Caffeine

The mug that controls your beverage temperature can also help you stay healthy.

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The Top 20 Coffee Cities in the U.S.

Five are in California.

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These Chains Are Offering Free Coffee for National Coffee Day

Make sure you don't pay to get your java fix this Saturday.

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Italy Gets Its First Starbucks—Serving Pizza, Ice Cream, and Cocktails

It puts most American cafes to shame.

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Just Smelling Coffee Can Give You a Brain Boost

Now you have a good excuse for keeping your coffee cup glued to your nose.

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Drinking Up to Eight Cups of Coffee a Day Could Help You Live Longer

Time to brew another pot.

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Broccoli Coffee Is Here

Greens and caffeine. Yummy.

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How You Act at Starbucks Might Reflect Your Ancestors' Farming Style

A new study on the behavior of Starbucks customers in China finds that differences between wheat- and rice-growing cultures last for generations, long after families have left farming life.

9 Facts About Coffee Lids You Didn’t Know You Needed

A new book explores the subtly impressive design behind the sippable plastic lid.

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Dunkin' Donuts is Ditchin' Their Foam Cups

New cup, same jitters.

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Researchers Pore Over the Physics Behind the Layered Latte

Fluid dynamics has never tasted so good.

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11 Behind-the-Counter Secrets of Baristas

Three letters you never want to see on your cup: “DTB.”

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Can You Get to the Bottom of This Coffee Brainteaser?

The answer is deceptively simple.

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How to Get a Free Holiday Drink at Starbucks for Your Friend This Week

You have until Monday to take advantage of the promotion.

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Why Coffee Sold in California Could Soon Come With a Toxic Warning Label

The label warning of cancer-causing chemicals doesn't give the full picture.

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Why You Might Not Want to Order Tea or Coffee On Your Next Flight

Multiple studies and investigations have taken a closer look at airplane tap water, and the results aren’t pretty—or appetizing.

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Inside Crumbs & Whiskers, the Bicoastal Cat Cafe That's Saving Kitties' Lives

Between its two locations in Washington, D.C. and Los Angeles, the coffee shop has saved more than 775 felines.

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Drink Four Cups of Coffee a Day and You Could Live Longer, Study Says

Don't feel guilty about pouring that fourth cup.

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Drink Your Coffee Out of a Cup Made From Coffee Waste

Huskee cups are made from the husk that’s usually discarded when coffee beans are hulled.

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Why Does Coffee Make You Poop?

Your morning cup o' joe can give you more than just a caffeine buzz.

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Starbucks Is Testing Ice Cubes Made From Coffee

The coffee chain may soon embrace caffeine-lovers' favorite life hack.

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This iPhone Case Will Brew You a Cup of Espresso

Here's a new way to reinforce your smartphone addiction.