Coffee

We've all heard of the waiter's corkscrew, but a barista's Swiss Army knife? Victorinox has teamed up with La Marzocco to create a special-edition multitool that combines timeless Swiss Army standards with specialist coffee tools.

Caffeine appears to do the opposite of what you might think when it comes to the heart. Scientists have found that a cup of coffee a day actually protects the heart from atrial fibrillation – a condition that can lead to stroke and heart failure.

The world’s priciest coffee comes from civet droppings. New research confirms these “poo coffee” beans are chemically distinct – but does that make them taste better, or just pricier?

Coffee lovers distraught by the closing of several hundred Starbucks locations worldwide may not be crying in their mugs much longer, if G&A Robot installs one of its vending machines in their city. The units are billed as a smart cafe in a box.

What we eat, what drugs we take, and even the timing or combination of treatments could influence how bacteria respond to antibiotics. A food ingredient like caffeine or a second medication might tip the balance, making antibiotics less effective.

If you feel your morning coffee puts a spring in your step, science has your back. In the first large-scale real-world study of its kind, researchers found that caffeine can significantly improve mood under certain conditions – especially in the morning.

This gizmo sounds perfect for someone in your life who's already got everything: a portable printer that puts art on your plate. The palm-sized EdiBot promises to dish out full-color designs featuring just about anything you can dream up.

Coffee doesn’t just perk up your brain, it might be flipping important switches inside your cells, too. While known for boosting alertness and offering some health perks, caffeine also tinkers with cellular behavior.

In a massive study of nearly 50,000 women spanning 30 years, researchers found that drinking more coffee – to a point – during the ages of 40-65 was linked to less chronic disease, physical mobility issues and cognitive decline in later life.

What if the water in your coffee pot literally just came out of thin air and you never had to fill it again? That's what the Kara Pod does. True story.

The method used to brew coffee can significantly affect levels of natural cholesterol-raising compounds called diterpenes, according to a new study. It might be that the way your coffee is made is affecting your heart health.

A novel study testing the effects of caffeine on the human brain found daily consumption can significantly reduce the volume of one's gray matter. Whether this is a good or bad thing is unclear but that daily cup of coffee is certainly doing something.