The long read: From the generic hipster cafe to the ‘Instagram wall’, the internet has pushed us towards a kind of global ubiquity – and this phenomenon is only going to intensify

A complex production chain can turn choosing which coffee to buy into a complicated decision for consumers.

Supposedly eco-friendly cups are still coated with a thin layer of plastic, which scientists have discovered can leach chemicals that harm living creatures.

New research seeks to understand whether the effects of coffee is dependent on caffeine or if it's the experience of drinking coffee that matters.

As climate change imperils the much-loved but vulnerable arabica coffee plant, Vietnam is going all in on more robust robusta.

We pulled dozens of shots with 10 leading countertop and portable manual espresso makers to find the best designed, best extracting and best crema-producing lever-driven espresso machines that are really worth your money.

An ingredient that naturally occurs in coffee may be able to make semiconductors run faster according to research(opens in new tab) from the Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) institute in Japan. The researchers formed a thin layer of caffeic acid on a gold electrode within an organic semiconductor, via a process known as vacuum deposition.

A study in Thailand using electroencephalography (EEG) and cognitive tests showed that working memory improved after drinking a caffeinated drink in the morning. Additionally, EEG recordings showed a reduction of alpha wave activity, a type of brain activity often associated with drowsiness, after drinking the caffeinated drink compared to the activity level before. The study was published in Physiology & Behavior.

Drinking coffee before shopping may lead to increased spending, a new study has suggested. The research, published in the Journal of Marketing, assessed how caffeine affects consumer spending, and if customers are prone to impulsive purchases after drinking coffee, tea, or soda at retail stores or car dealerships.

Mozambique fought a bloody war for freedom from Portugal, but after independence in 1975, a civil war ravaged the country until 1992.

University of Queensland researchers have found enjoying a daily latte or long black causes no increased risk to pregnancy.

Most things we indulge in aren’t the healthiest for us. Coffee seems to be an exception.

People who drink coffee – whether with or without sugar – appear to have a lower risk of an early death, although experts caution the finding may not be down to the brew itself.

Drinking coffee may reduce your risk of Alzheimer’s disease, according to findings published in the journal Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience.

A groundbreaking new study finds that coffee beans are bigger and more plentiful when birds and bees team up to protect and pollinate coffee plants.

Climate change has begun to affect the entire world and has threatened the food and agricultural industry all over. The drastic temperature changes we have seen in recent years, along with rising sea levels and air pollution, have forced the agricultural industry to rethink its planting habits year after year just to keep up with shifting climates that seem to be taking us into unknown territory.

We tested 20 of the best espresso machines from $100 to $1800 to find the best models for beginners, expert baristas, or anyone who wants to make cafe quality espressos, cappuccinos, and lattes at home.

With climate change threatening traditional coffee farming...

The internet as we know it today began with a coffee pot. Despite the ring of exaggeration, that claim isn't actually so far-fetched. When most of us go online, we expect something new: often not just something new to read, but something new to watch.