Aussie barista helps scientists to brew the perfect espresso

A team of mathematicians, physicists and materials experts, led by an Australian barista, have applied their combined brainpower to answer the question: How do you make the perfect espresso? Read more

Making sweet food taste sweeter: Could coffee hold the key to sugar reformulation?

Fresh research out of Denmark reveals that drinking coffee changes our sense of taste, making sweet foods even sweeter. Could these findings help inform sugar reformulation strategies? Read more

How do you take your coffee? Filtered, not unfiltered, for cardiovascular disease

A fresh study out of Scandinavia reveals links between coffee brewing methods and risks of heart attacks and deaths. Read more

Green tea vs black tea: Old hands question science when it comes to deciding which tea has the most health benefits

In Asia, where tea is taken very seriously indeed, a flurry of research has been suggesting new and exciting ways that tea is incredibly good for the body. Read more

Mice study: Green tea shows promise for food allergies

The consumption of green tea may help suppress the immune response which causes allergies, according to a new Japanese study in mice. Read more