coffee

#Perspective / When did Dhaka swap tea for coffee? A tea lover’s dilemma

The article celebrates the rich culture, heritage, and health benefits of tea, lamenting Dhaka’s shift toward coffee culture. It envisions a dream tea bar honouring traditional tea rituals, artisan varieties, and community connection amid modern coffee trends.

From café corners to cash flow

Once considered high-priced, cold brew coffee and espresso-based drinks have become a defining feature of urban life in Bangladesh, blending community, creativity and culture in every cup.

The global forces sending coffee prices skyward

Experts and industry insiders expect volatility will remain the watchword, giving little visibility for producers

#Perspective / Forget politics, let’s argue about tea and coffee!

The tea versus coffee debate in Dhaka reflects diverse personalities and lifestyles. Tea is seen as comforting, social, and accessible, while coffee is viewed as energizing, sophisticated, and a symbol of ambition. Both drinks fuel the city’s vibrant culture.

#Career / Turning coffee habit into a hot career: Train to become a barista

Skilled baristas are in high demand, making a barista training programme a gateway to a successful career. And this is where Awake Coffee Roasters comes in.

Some Vietnam coffee farms thrive despite drought, but may not stop espresso price hikes

Domestic forecasts for next season's harvest in Vietnam, the world's second biggest coffee producer, remain grim.

Why on earth would someone drink black coffee?

A personal hypothesis of mine is that black coffee drinkers possess, to an extent, a latent self-loathing that manifests in the form of gustatory masochism.

Types of coffees and how to order them

Even if coffee is one of the most popular beverages in the world, a good many of us get confused about what to order, owing to the variety of drinks that can be made with it. Well, save yourself the anxiety because here’s a guide to ordering coffees that will make you fall in love with java all over again!

Is coffee good for health? Nutritionist Chowdhury Tasneem Hasin explains

After speaking to Chowdhury Tasneem Hasin, the Chief Clinical Dietician and Head of the Department of Dietetics and Nutrition at United Hospital, who also serves as an advisor to the Bangladesh Food and Nutrition Association, we found out the myriad ways coffee affects our body and health.

March 3, 2015
March 3, 2015

Regular coffee drinkers have 'cleaner' arteries

Drinking a few cups of coffee a day may help people avoid clogged arteries - a known risk factor for heart disease

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