Coffee
BBC spotlights Turkish coffee fortune-telling trend
In a departure from traditional fortune-telling methods like daisy petals or tea leaves, Turkish coffee fortune-telling has surged in popularity, particularly among Generation Z, reveals an article by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC).
Taste Atlas: 'Italians will be very upset' - Greek freddo superior to cappuccino
The cold espresso and cappuccino is Greek... A Greek invention, but one that has a global appeal - These are the world's most popular coffees
Navigating the Coffee Culture: Exploring the Benefits and Drawbacks of Your Daily Brew
Coffee, one of the world's most beloved beverages, has an extensive history and cultural significance across the globe. From bustling cafes to quiet mornings at home, the aroma of freshly brewed coffee often heralds the beginning of a new day. Yet, beyond its allure, coffee presents a spectrum of effects on our health and well-being.
Coffee firms turning away from Africa as EU deforestation law looms
Importers of coffee to the European Union are starting to scale back purchases from small farmers in Africa and beyond as they prepare for a landmark EU law that will ban the sale of goods linked to the destruction of forests, a cause of climate change.
Machine power for Turkish coffee
Tomorrow, Dec. 5, is declared as the "World Turkish Coffee Day." Exactly 10 years ago, in 2013, Turkish coffee was included in the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List on Dec.
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Shampoo from coffee grounds
Greek startup Coffe-eco is developing cosmetics and packaging (containers) from espresso grounds, having discovered an extraction method that utilizes the antioxidant actions and nutrients of many people's favorite daily drink.
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Google is Introducing AI-powered Upgrades to its Maps App
Google is introducing AI-powered upgrades to its Maps app.The new features include immersive navigation, easier-to-follow driving directions, and better organized search results, The Verge reported.Google wants Maps to be more like Search: a place where people can obviously come get directions or find coffee shops and EV chargers but also enter vague queries like "fall foliage," "latte art," or
Greek startup makes cosmetics out of coffee residue
Greek startup Coffee-eco, based in the western city of Patra, produces sunscreen, lip balm, face scrub, and anti-aging and moisturizing creams from coffee residue.
The effort got the attention of coffee chain Coffee Island, which has invested €400,000 in the startup, allowing it to set up a factory in Patra's industrial zone to produce its AuraSkin line of cosmetics.
Coffee Island to create coffee residue processing unit
Coffee Island and Coffe-Eco are creating the first industrial unit in Southern Europe to process and reuse espresso coffee residue for creating new products in Patra.
Constantinos Constantinopoulos, Coffee Island's CEO, said the company will invest 400,000 euros in the startup Coffe-Eco to promote cycle economy projects.
Schultz defends Starbucks’ tough union stance
Longtime Starbucks leader Howard Schultz defended the coffee chain's confrontational approach to unionization on March 29, while insisting it had not violated U.S. labor law in countering the campaign.
The hearing, which got contentious at some points, was convened by progressive Senator Bernie Sanders, focusing on what the independent from Vermont called "illegal union busting."
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