For paid subscribers: From the preposterous tech startup that wanted to roast coffee in space to espresso on the International Space Station, there’s a lot of coffee up there.
Many people visit cafes during the workday—but for those who work nights, good coffee remains woefully scarce. Now, one enterprising Australian is trying to change that.
Americans love coffee, but are they drinking more or less today than they did in the past? The USDA says it’s less—half as much compared to the 1940s, by volume—while the National Coffee Association says that daily coffee consumption is at a two-decade high. Essentially, they’re both right.
Australian researchers are trialling a concrete footpath made partially from waste coffee grounds. Not only is it more sustainable as a material, but it’s also stronger which means less of it is needed for building projects. Win-win!
Would you drink an iced spring onion latte? Me either. But it’s a big deal on the internet, part of China’s “dark cuisine” trend that has the goal of “challeng[ing] conventional notions of what is considered appealing food.” For those interested, other options include oyster coffee and soy sauce lattes.
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