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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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5 Caribbean Rums To Bring a Taste of the Islands To Your Bar Cart

The right Caribbean rum is often the perfect answer for anyone pining for a tropical escape any time of year. And you don't always have to jump on the next flight to an island to find it and enjoy a cocktail or nice neat pour of a quality spirit (though…

By Kaitlyn Rosati
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10 Stouts To Prepare For The Cold Days To Come

Whether you want to hear it or not, winter is on the way. And while we still enjoy lighter beers like IPAs, pilsners, and wheat beers from time to time, winter is the season of darker, maltier beers. Specifically, stouts. Dark (and sometimes pitch black) in appearance and loaded with…

By Christopher Osburn
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The 6 Best Cocktail Smokers For Bar Quality Drinks at Home

Smoking cocktails adds an intriguing and captivating element to drinks, making it a cool and visually stimulating experience for both bartenders and patrons. The swirling tendrils of smoke that envelop the glass create an aura of mystique and sophistication, drawing people into a sensory journey. The aromatic infusion of smoky…

By Cool Material
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The 5 Best Cocktails To Try if You Enjoy a Proper Negroni

The negroni wasn’t what had brought me to Hong Kong. But on a 2019 story assignment to traverse (via bus) the new trans-bay underwater highway linking the city with Macau and the Chinese mainland, it was the cocktail that fueled my journey. Unbeknownst to me before arrival, it was Negroni…

By Tim Wenger
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Pairing Beer With Every Iconic Thanksgiving Food

While many people will already start putting inflatable Santas and the Grinch on their front lawns the day after Halloween, the holidays don’t officially begin until late November when Thanksgiving arrives. This is the day when we “give thanks” to our friends and family by gorging on stuffing, mashed potatoes,…

By Christopher Osburn
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