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Chill with a treat: How to highlight cold coffee drinks as snacks
For most consumers, coffee is more than just a morning ritual and a breakfast beverage; it’s a treat to brighten up any part of the day. Indeed, 59% of consumers report purchasing coffee beverages as a snack at least occasionally, according to Technomic’s 2018 Snacking Occasion Consumer Trend Report.
That’s especially true for cold coffee drinks, which are often perceived as a snack all by themselves or paired with a sweet or savory indulgence. And restaurants have taken notice and are capitalizing on its popularity—the number of iced coffee drinks on menus grew 47.1% year-over-year, according to Technomic’s 2018 Bakery and Coffee Cafe Consumer Trend Report. Here’s how restaurants can keep things going, highlighting cold coffee drinks as perfect snack opportunities.
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Enjoy seasonal coffee drinks with your waistline in mind
One thing that is synonymous with fall and coffee are pumpkin-flavored coffee drinks.
But, according to Ariana Cucuzza, RD, of Cleveland Clinic, store-bought pumpkin coffee drinks are known for being packed full of calories and sugar. So, she recommends making modifications to your order
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Company hiring coffee ‘addict’ to drink java for $1G, but there’s a catch
For as much as coffee roasting can feel like an isolated activity, nothing says solitude quite like solo board game play — with the possible exception of writing about solo board game play.
United States-based Stronghold Games — a maker of “best of breed” games that immerse players in the specialized subject or theme of each game, according to Board Game Geek — is now taking pre-orders for a new version of the three-year-old Japanese game “Coffee Roaster.”
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How To Make Your Morning Coffee Ritual More Sustainable
When you throw away coffee grinds and filter paper on a daily basis, you miss an opportunity to make a small dent against your disposable lifestyles. Sustainable systems and methods can apply to the sacred daily coffee ritual. For those who have embraced manual brewing, I want to focus on one resource intensive, yet indispensable component – the filter. While filter paper can be composted, it’s not practical in a city, and the sheer volume of filters used is staggering.
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Should Parents Worry About Kids Drinking Coffee?
Spend an afternoon hanging out in a Starbucks or Dunkin, and you’ll probably see a handful of teens—and maybe even some younger kids—stopping in for a cup of coffee. A 2017 industry report from the National Coffee Association found that the percentage of Americans aged 13 to 18 who drink coffee every day had risen to 37%, marking a 14-percentage-point increase since 2014.
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Brewery-inspired CBD coffee shop open for business in Oakland
One of the California’s first — if not the first — cannabidiol-themed coffee shop has opened its doors.
The Oakland business, called The Warehouse, has been providing free samples of its signature cannabidiol-containing product since its soft opening Sept. 3, but needed to pass a final health inspection before it could serve the drink for profit.
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Caffeine and clean: Why you should fall in love with shower coffee
This is the year I fell in love with shower coffee: the perky, pre-business hours alternative to winding down with a shower beer or a glass of wine in the bathtub. What began as a necessity on occasions when I was running late has evolved into a near-daily jolt of pleasure.
As with any type of multitasking, there are some logistics that need to be ironed out before you enjoy a sip of shower coffee. Ideally, your shower has a ledge or shelf for safe coffee storage. Travel mugs or a cup with a lid and straw function best, though you may be at peace with getting a splash of water in your drink.
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Japanese Board Game ‘Coffee Roaster’ to Get US Release
For as much as coffee roasting can feel like an isolated activity, nothing says solitude quite like solo board game play — with the possible exception of writing about solo board game play.
United States-based Stronghold Games — a maker of “best of breed” games that immerse players in the specialized subject or theme of each game, according to Board Game Geek — is now taking pre-orders for a new version of the three-year-old Japanese game “Coffee Roaster.”
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The time is ripe to break out pumpkin spice recipes
According to the Starbucks seasonal calendar, fall has officially arrived! Sure, the temps are still toasty outside, but with the annual, much-anticipated addition of the Pumpkin Spice Latte to the coffee shop’s menu, the fall season has begun! For those who crave the flavor of PSL, but aren’t much for coffee drinks (like me), there are a multitude of ways to indulge your autumnal cravings.
Sure, you can purchase a bevy of PSL-flavored foods at the grocery store — everything from cereal to peanut butter to ice cream to gum to doggie treats — but you can also make some delicious recipes. Try making your own PSL drinks, sweet snacks and cookies. Here are just a few of the recipes I’ve added to my file. For more ideas, visit our Fall Y’all board on Pinterest.
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