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Why you might be a “slow” or “fast” coffee drinker, and how the future of caffeination is becoming deeply personal. It’s a s…

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#### How thermodynamics, material science, and a little bit of chemistry conspire to create your perfect cup, turning your kitc…

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It’s a fleeting moment, yet one of profound satisfaction. The spoon glides through a soft, yielding mass. You lift it to your l…

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Walk past a specialty coffee roastery, and the first thing that strikes you is the aroma. It’s a hypnotic blend of browning sug…

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The ritual begins not with a sip, but with a sound. A low hiss, a gentle rumble from the stovetop that slowly builds into a ste…

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