Starbucks baristas undergo thorough training for their roles, allowing consistent quality across its locations. Here's how the manual breaks down the process.

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With the craft beer boom galloping around town every which way, a brush with a local brew is inevitable -- whether you're into beer or not. As a beer novice, I wanted to expand my brewing knowledge.

Plastic particles can enter tea in several different ways - and teabags may play a bigger role than many people realize.

Craft brewers are continuously upping the ante and coming up with innovative ways to make or flavor their newest beers. Now, researchers are adding a new twist of their own, speeding up the brewing ...

Many variables can affect the quality of a steaming cup of espresso, including so-called “channeling” during the brewing process, in which the water doesn’t seep uniformly through the grounds but ...

When I first turned 21 and could finally enjoy drinking alcohol in bars, I often found myself ordering mixed drinks, particularly any drink that could drown out the taste of the alcohol. With ...

Genesee Brewmaster Steve Kaplan doesn’t hesitate when asked about his favorite beer to brew. “Straight up Genny,” said Kaplan ’05 (mechanical engineering). “To be able to make a pale American lager ...

Kombucha tea continues to grow in popularity as a healthy alternative to alcoholic beverages—and chemistry can help commercial and amateur brewers alike get faster and better results with their brews, ...