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The Best-Looking Coffee Gear to Display on Your Counter
By John A. Paradiso
The Versatile Ingredient Every Host Should Have to Easily Liven Up a Dinner Party
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The Versatile Ingredient Every Host Should Have to Easily Liven Up a Dinner Party

Your next dinner party will be better with a caffeinated kick, and coffee concentrate makes a variety of tasty drinks and desserts easy.

By Nickolaus Hines
KOW Steaks Made Me Ditch Mediocre Supermarket Meat
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KOW Steaks Made Me Ditch Mediocre Supermarket Meat

KOW Steaks might just be the best beef we've every enjoyed.

By John A. Paradiso
The Canned Coffee That Gets Me Through Each Afternoon
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The Canned Coffee That Gets Me Through Each Afternoon

In my house, there are two distinct coffee moments each day: the 7 a.m. brew and the 3 p.m. treat. The former is a slow, deliberate, and tactile experience with tools I love getting my hands on—grinding beans in a Fellow Ode Brew and filling up a Moccamaster. I stand…

By Cooper Fleishman
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The 10 Best Tequilas For Whiskey Drinkers

If you’re a fan of aged spirits, there’s a good chance your drink of choice is some form of whisk(e)y: bourbon, rye, single malt Scotch whisky, Canadian whisky, Irish whiskey, and beyond. There's enough to choose from that even if you never ventured out into other spirits there'd always be…

By Christopher Osburn
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The 10 Best Pilsners You Can Find Just About Anywhere

Pilsners, a type of lager, get their name from the city of Plzeň (translated to Pilsen in English) in the Czech Republic. Here, Pilsner Urquell brewed the first pale lager back in 1842. The style, known for its refreshing, crisp, easy-drinking nature, can be broken up into several distinct types.…

By Christopher Osburn
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In Defense of Cheap Coffee, the Ultimate Caffeination Workhorse

Though I often talk about the value of living well, even I have my limits of where I choose to spend my time. I like my sleep. A lot. And because I now have three elderly dogs, there is less and less of it around my house. Because of this,…

By Brett Braley
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Laphroaig’s Latest Càirdeas Release Will Make You Want To Join the Friends of Laphroaig

Welcome to Add to Bar Cart, where Cool Material’s writers and editors recommend the spirits that they’re enjoying most right now. In the world of whiskey (and whisky), special releases are relatively common. They’re often expensive, usually hard to get your hands on, and, when all is said and done,…

By Nickolaus Hines
Laphroaig’s Latest Càirdeas Release Will Make You Want To Join the Friends of Laphroaig
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The Best Electric Grills That Cook As Good As Gas and Charcoal

Electric grills have come a long way in terms of performance and flavor they can deliver. With options like the Weber Q 1400, Char-Broil TRU-Infrared Patio Bistro, and the Power XL Smokeless Grill, you can still achieve that delicious smoky taste without the hassle of charcoal or gas, and just…

By Cool Material
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