Coffee

Restoring post-agricultural land to tropical forest can be challenging, as the pasture grasses tend to choke out the native trees. A new study, however, indicates that waste from the coffee industry gives those trees a fighting chance.

Scientists in Spain have published a paper examining the fat-burning potential of coffee when consumed before aerobic exercise, and found that the effects are a lot more profound later in the afternoon than in the morning.

A new study has found caffeine consumption can reduce the volume of gray matter in the human brain. The researchers stress these findings do not imply caffeine negatively impacts the brain but the drug may induce a kind of temporary neural plasticity.

A new meta-analysis has found a positive correlation between higher levels of coffee consumption and lower risk of prostate cancer. The research hopes to help bring clarity to an area of study with deeply inconsistent results.

An electric coffee grinder is the most convenient way to mash beans into grounds, but sometimes only a hand grinder will do. The new Arco grinder has you covered in all circumstances, packing both auto and hand grinders into a single appliance.

A new study is suggesting a strong coffee first thing in the morning, especially following a night of disrupted sleep, can impair the body’s glucose response. The researchers recommend coffee should consumed in the morning after food, and not before.

The Hibear All-Day Adventure Flask keeps your favorite liquids flowing from wake-up to late-night. This all-in-one beverage master's screw-apart design and multi-component system works to fix up coffee, carry water, and shake up a fireside martini.

British company Circular & Co presents a reusable coffee mug that's reused the very first time you fill it ... because it's made from recycled paper coffee cups. The mug itself is also recyclable so will continue its journey after its life is over.

When it comes to staying alert while working night shifts, some people choose to grab quick naps, while others pour back the coffee. A new study, however, suggests that coffee followed by a nap may work best.

A new review encompassing dozens of observational studies and meta-analyses suggests there is no safe level of caffeine consumption during pregnancy. The review calls for a “radical revision” to health recommendations but not all experts agree with the findings.

VSSL has been branching out from its core lineup of tubular multitool kits, designing other campsite essentials and conveniences in tube form. Its new Java burr grinder packs small, quickly assembling into a powerful bean pulverizer with 30 settings.

One of the main proposed uses for legged robots is the exploration of disaster sites. In order to walk across all that rubble, though, they would definitely need to be sure-footed – which is where new coffee-filled robot feet are designed to come in.