Lonely Planet’s Global Coffee Tour Book Highlights Our Love Of Coffee

From Coffee Cupping to global roasteries, The Carousel writer Sneha Khale takes us on an unforgettable coffee journey, starting at Mecca cafe in Sydney. Who are the best female jazz singers in New York and where do they perform? How convenient is public transport in Taiwan, when you’re travelling with a surfboard? How far…

BySneha Khale02/10/20210Comments

Cotton On Body’s Philanthropic Coffee Scrub

A coffee scrub is fast becoming the body care du jour, with the humble coffee bean a skincare saviour for many. However, this is a caffeine hit with a difference. Lifestyle brand Cotton On BODY, who has forayed into the beauty sphere with their Botanicals range, has a coffee scrub made from beans grown and…

ByChrisanthi Kaliviotis02/10/20210Comments

Lifestyle & Homes

Italian Entrepreneur Chiara Ferragni Puts Her Stamp On Nespresso Machines

We've all melted over George Clooney's Nespresso TV ads as he beckons us to join him for a coffee. Apart from giving us a chance to enjoy looking at swoony Clooney, those advertisements, which began in 2006, first introduced us to the concept of using capsules which is now so common place. But Nespresso is back delivering…

ByRobyn Foyster20/07/20210Comments

Entertaining & Wine Food & Drink

The Caffeine Trifecta’s Top Global Destinations For Coffee And Tea

Here are some of the best destinations perfect for those on the hunt for the tastiest drink. Locations so good you can practically taste it! 1. India India is a classic destination for tea experts - for a good reason. India is the world’s largest consumer of tea, with 30% of tea being slurped up by…

ByRobyn Foyster04/09/20200Comments

Food & Drink Quick & Easy

Vittoria’s Piccolo Machine Is Just The Ticket For An At-Home Coffee

As I wake up each day, my first thought is to make a coffee and shake myself free from a groggy slumber. It's a ritual I've long enjoyed and while it began with a cappuccino with a healthy spray of chocolate, it's now a flat white and more recently a soy flat. During the…

ByRobyn Foyster18/07/20200Comments

Advice Health

5 Ways To Avoid Yellow Stains On Your Teeth From Coffee

We all love a coffee. It's what gives us a kick in the morning, a nice boost in the afternoon and a nice relaxing feeling in the evening. But with the positives of coffee comes a big negative – teeth staining. You can brush your teeth five times a day, but if you aren't taking…

ByEmeric Brard18/05/20200Comments

Food & Drink Healthy World

Six Restaurants Serving Pegan Friendly Dishes Around Australia

Firstly, let’s clear the air, and answer the question we’re all thinking; what is the pegan diet and what can you eat? The pegan diet is a cross between the paleo and vegan diet. The popularised paleo diet, otherwise known as the caveman diet, allows you to only eat the same things…

ByThe Carousel26/07/20180Comments

Entertaining & Wine Food & Drink

3 Coffee Cocktail Recipes For Espresso Martini Lovers

The line between bartender and barista is getting more and more blurred. We are seeing the sharing and exchange of information and the mutual respect each one has for the other's craft. The coffee cocktail culture is constantly growing and bringing these two professions together to share their love and passion. If you want to go…

ByThe Carousel19/06/20170Comments

Entertaining & Wine Food & Drink Quick & Easy

Chocolate Mousse With Chocolate & Hazelnut Biscotti

INGREDIENTS Mousse 100ml cream 120g 70% dark chocolate, chopped into chunks 3 tbsp extra super-strong espresso 1 egg white 1 tbsp Dutch dark cocoa powder METHOD 1 Heat cream in a large microwave proof jug until just below boiling, about 50 seconds on high. 2 Add chocolate and leave to sit for a couple of minutes then whisk until smooth. If necessary give another…

ByThe Carousel14/12/20160Comments

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Coffee Bracelet Delivers Caffeine Fix Through The Skin

Joule is a new wearable bracelet that feeds caffeine directly into your bloodstream. It might sound like science fiction, but it is very real and early users are reporting it gives them an even bigger, more sustained buzz than an espresso. Transdermal patches, containing infused substances of nicotine and caffeine, already exist on the market of course. But…

ByThe Carousel13/02/20160Comments