That Coffee's Rotten

And other fermentation facts. (By Lessley Anderson)

You Can't Afford This Coffee Maker

The high-tech Clover, and two affordable alternatives. (By Louisa Chu)

Tea Bags for Cocktails?

This week’s mission: frozen Italian meals with a reasonably healthy twist and tea bags for your mixed drink. (By James Norton)

Coffee at Cocaine Prices

Geoff Watts of Intelligentsia Coffee shelled out $33,000 for five bags of coffee. What was so good about it? (By Heather Shouse)

What Is Instant Coffee?

Does it come from the same plant as regular coffee? (By Kara Zuaro)

Bad Expensive Tea

This week’s mission: a fruit-flavored party drink and classy tea bags. (By James Norton)

Masai Blu Tea

From Africa with love.

A Better Bottled Coffee Drink

This week’s mission: fancy frozen pasta and bottled milky-coffee treats. (By James Norton)

Jasper Morrison Coffee Maker

Make yourself a sexy lattè.

Tea Parties Must Make a Comeback

Economical, festive, and good for Sundays. (By Helena Echlin)

How Do They Remove the Caffeine from Coffee?

There are more ways than one. (By Roxanne Webber)

If You Add Milk to Tea Does It Stop the Brewing Process?

Cooling down the liquid slows the steeping. (By Roxanne Webber)

Can You Microwave a Tea Bag That Has a Staple in It?

Everyone does it, but isn’t metal a no-no? (By Michele Foley)

McSkillet Burrito and International Delight Coffee Creamer

This week’s mission: McDonald’s new breakfast offering, and holiday flavored nondairy creamers. (By James Norton)

Masters of the Bean

Today’s coffee connoisseurs want to be on a first-name basis with their roaster. They want to know not only which country the beans came from but which region, or even which “estate.” They obsess over freshness and brew time and... (By Brendan Vaughan)