Drinks
The history and importance of the coffee break
by Lydia Mason
Coffee breaks are an important and necessary institution in any working environment, but whilst you wait for your favourite cup of java to brew, let's consider the origins of this vital institution, and why it's so important to us.
There is evidence of coffee beans being consumed since around 1,000AD in Abyssinia, and evidence suggests that first cup of roasted beans was brewed in the 13th century.
Write nowvote now: Fact or Fiction - (view results)
Fact
Drinking tea does lead to weight loss, and there is a simple explanation for this. Tea has no calories.
Fiction
by Richard Ford
Fiction I am afraid...
Yes, it is true that tea is a mild stimulant, and stimulants burn up calories.
Beer (Other)
- An overview of beer microbreweries in the United Kingdom
- The Beer Farm
- The debate between canned or bottled beer
- A look at Japanese craft beer
- How to brew beer at home
- Great micro-brewed beers to cool down with
- What makes a beer darker?
Soft Drinks
- Myths and facts about fruit juices
- Soft drink reviews: Tizer
- Soft drink reviews: Diet Coke
- Soft drink reviews: Irn Bru
- How sports drinks are different from energy drinks
- Who knows the recipe for the real Coca Cola?
- Reasons for huge increase in soft drink consumption in US
Tea
- Product reviews: Turkey Hill Iced Tea
- Tea grades and varieties
- Tea varieties to suit any situation
- Health benefits of various herbal teas
- Product reviews: Lipton Orange Passionfruit and Jasmine green tea
- How to make kombucha tea
- An introduction to the teas of Africa
Wine
by Teris
Juicing your own fruits and vegetables if far more nutritious than any of the store bought juices that have been bottled or canned
by Jorg Mardian
The New Energy - Liquid Crack In A Can
So you're low on energy and coffee doesn't cut it anymore? A popular alternative in liquid energy
by Jorg Mardian
Booze On The Brain
So you like the odd beer or glass of wine? Many people do. Alcohol is the original social lubricant where parties
by Nick Somoski
Who doesn't love drinking a can of Coke? One of my favorite things to do is plop myself down in front of the television, with a nice,
Writing Assignments
- Cocktails
- Cocktail Guide
- Drink recipes: Bowle
- Drink recipes: Tropical rummytai
- Drink recipes: Black Cossack
- Drink recipes: Black tooth grin
- Drink recipes: Boilermaker or Jimmy & Guinney
- Drink recipes: CS cowboy
- Drink recipes: Cheeky vimto
- Drink recipes: Feijoa dancer
- Drink recipes: French connection
- Drink recipes: General Sherman
- Drink recipes: Great Dane
- Drink recipes: Heart of fire
- Drink recipes: Kensington court special
- Drink recipes: Kula shaker
- Drink recipes: Link up
- Drink recipes: Lorraine
- Drink recipes: Mango nightmare
- Drink recipes: Mickey slim
- Drink recipes: Moonwalk
- Drink recipes: Nog-a-Sake
- Drink recipes: Pall mall
- Drink recipes: Panama
- Drink recipes: Pegu
- Drink recipes: Pimm's cup
- Drink recipes: Quentao
- Drink recipes: Royal arrival
- Drink recipes: Royal widow
- Drink recipes: Salmiakki koskenkorva
- Drink recipes: Sapplebuca
RSS FeedDifference of opinion? Debate now.
- Tea
- Tea and weight loss: Fact or fiction?
- Coffee
- Does filtered water improve the taste of coffee and tea?
- Is coffee a health benefit or a health risk?
- Which is the better choice: Coffee or tea?
- Soft Drinks
- Should soda vending machines be restricted in public schools?
- Should 7UP go back to its original formula?
