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Coffee BarThe Best Mushroom CoffeeA few of them taste just like your usual coffee. Others are earthy enough that most people reach for the cream. Here's which is which, and what the mushrooms in a single mug can and can't do.
Coffee MakersThe Best Coffee MakersSeven drip machines from $30 to $330, and what the coffee from each one is like on an ordinary weekday morning.
Coffee MakersThe Best Plastic-Free Coffee MakersSeven brewers that keep plastic away from your hot coffee, what each one makes in the cup, and exactly where the silicone is.
Cold BrewHow to Make Cold Brew at HomeIt tastes smoother and rounder than hot coffee poured over ice, and it's mostly waiting. The one real decision is how strong you make it, because that decides the jar.
GrindersThe Best Burr Coffee GrindersYour coffee maker only brews what the grinder hands it. An even grind is what takes the bitter edge off and lets the sweetness through, and none of these costs more than $259.
Know-HowDoes Chai Have Caffeine?All of it comes from the black tea, none from the spices. Here's how much is in your mug or your latte, and which box to keep for the evenings.
Know-HowHow to Roast Coffee at HomeA batch takes about fifteen minutes, some smoke, and green coffee at about $10 a pound. What you get is a bag of beans roasted the day you want, as light or dark as you like.
Pour-OverHario V60: Which One to Buy, and How to Brew ItIt's the cheapest way to a cup of coffee that tastes like the beans you bought, as long as you get the grind and the pour right. The recipe is further down, in grams.
Tea & MatchaThe Best Matcha WhisksGood foam comes from a quick wrist and a lot of thin bamboo. Here's the whisk to start with, a cheap second one if you want finer froth, and when plastic or a battery wand makes more sense.
Tea & MatchaThe Best Tea Brands You Can Buy on AmazonMost tea companies are really good at one tea. These are those teas, from a breakfast mug that costs 7 cents to a cinnamon sachet that smells like dessert.
Tea & MatchaThe Best Teas for a Sore ThroatA warm mug won't cure a sore throat, but the right one makes the week easier, and the herb most throat teas share isn't right for everyone.
Tea & MatchaWhat Is Matcha Made Of?One ingredient, grown in the shade and ground slowly on stone. Why a bowl of it tastes nothing like a green tea bag, and which tin to start with.