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April 15, 2026

'Egg coffee' drink going viral on social media as doctor warns of hidden health risk

The Vietnamese egg coffee is going viral on social media, but experts say the raw egg yolks in the trendy drink may pose serious salmonella health risks.

April 6, 2026

Starbucks to prompt more tipping on card payments, fueling 'tip creep' backlash

Starbucks is revamping its tipping system by expanding credit and debit card tip options for consumers — and rolling out a new bonus structure for baristas.

April 4, 2026

World-record carrot cake? Massive dessert feeds town, stuns crowd with sheer size

An 80-year-old Canadian coffee shop owner claims he baked the world's largest carrot cake, a nearly 6,000-pound creation for his birthday celebration.

March 9, 2026

RFK Jr calls out popular chains over high-sugar coffee drinks: What's really in your cup?

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is challenging Starbucks and Dunkin' over the sugar content in popular frozen coffee drinks, with medical experts sharing health warnings.

March 7, 2026

Etiquette expert reveals 5 common coffee shop habits that customers need to stop

Coffee shops aren't your living room, says one etiquette expert. Discover the unwritten rules about ordering, lingering and respecting shared public spaces.

February 26, 2026

Washing underwear in hotel coffee maker slammed as ‘disgusting' as influencer faces backlash

A TikTok influencer is responding to backlash about her "disgusting" hotel hack, in which she seemingly showed others how to use a hotel coffee maker to wash underwear. She's defending herself.

February 10, 2026

Your daily coffee habit may play a role in dementia risk, study finds

New Harvard study of 130,000+ people finds that drinking two to three cups of coffee daily cuts dementia risk by 18%. Caffeine appears key to brain protection benefits.

January 16, 2026

Why Americans can't stop coming back for coffee, even as dining budgets tighten

Americans cut back on expensive dining but maintain coffee purchases as an affordable luxury — driving coffee chains to expand into Southeast and Texas markets.

January 3, 2026

America's best coffee isn't in cafes anymore; it's showing up at gas stations

Quality craft coffee thrives in unexpected places as coffee shops set up inside gas stations across America, creating unique destinations for coffee lovers.

December 18, 2025

Tea protects, coffee destroys? New study reveals stark bone-density divide for older women

A new study of 10,000 older women finds tea drinkers have higher hip bone density, while excessive coffee intake may harm bones. Experts weighed in on the research.