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Is Instant Beer Powder the Next Top Ramen?

We have instant ramen and instant hot chocolate, but what about powdered beer? Klosterbrauerei Neuzelle, a German brewery, has developed the world’s first powdered beer, which can turn an ordinary glass of water into lager in a matter of seconds. This breakthrough could have a significant impact on the carbon footprint of beer exports by replacing heavy glass bottles and crates with lightweight packets of … Continue reading Is Instant Beer Powder the Next Top Ramen?

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Coffee is in Danger of Going Extinct: Here Are Companies Future Proofing it

Coffee needs very particular conditions to grow in, and that is why there are specific coffee growing regions throughout the world, like Ethiopia, Brazil, Costa Rica, Colombia, Chiapas, Honduras, and other areas located near the equator. As climate change causes disruptions to temperature and weather patterns, it will become increasingly more difficult to grow coffee in these areas and keep up with the global demand. … Continue reading Coffee is in Danger of Going Extinct: Here Are Companies Future Proofing it

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Are Alcohol-Free Spirits Actually a Legit Replacement?

There are so many bad things about alcohol. Hangovers, splitting migraines, telling your situationship you have feelings for them, embarrassing flashbacks from the night before that haunt you for weeks on end. We could go on, but its Dry January, so we’d rather enjoy all the positives of not drinking alcohol. Opting for a sparkling water with lime or mocktail is always an option when … Continue reading Are Alcohol-Free Spirits Actually a Legit Replacement?

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We Tried Instant Decaf Coffee With “Benefits”

Decaf coffee often gets a bad rap – for starters, it doesn’t have caffeine, which is a bummer for a lot of people. On top of this, to remove the caffeine, producers of decaf coffee sometimes soak unroasted coffee beans in a chemical mixture which can include benzene and methylene chloride (a paint stripper that was recently banned by the EPA). So what do you … Continue reading We Tried Instant Decaf Coffee With “Benefits”

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We Tried Bored Cow’s Animal-Free Dairy Milk

Food technology is responsible for creating everything from cultivated meat to lab-grown chocolate – and now, animal-free dairy milk. We know – that phrase sounds like a total oxymoron, but a Bored Cow has made this a reality. Bored Cow is a brand from Perfect Day, which is a heavily-funded food tech start-up based in Silicon Valley. Perfect Day produces whey protein without cows or … Continue reading We Tried Bored Cow’s Animal-Free Dairy Milk

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FYI: Alcohol-Free Wine, it’s a Thing

There are a myriad of reasons why one might not be drinking – health reasons, religion, culture, addiction, pregnancy, or simply, not liking the taste or feeling of alcohol. If you haven’t noticed, alcohol is omnipresent in so many social situations. So much so, that when you say no to alcohol, you receive weird looks or comments. It can feel awkward to not be holding … Continue reading FYI: Alcohol-Free Wine, it’s a Thing

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Too Many Invasive Green Crabs? Turn Them Into Whiskey.

Invasive species can cause absolute chaos in local ecosystems, and one small creature doing exactly this is the green crab. In the 1800s, the green crab hitched a ride on European merchant ships to New England. To this day, 200 years later, this invasive species is destroying estuaries and kelp beds, and devouring clams and mussels (which are a key food source for other species). … Continue reading Too Many Invasive Green Crabs? Turn Them Into Whiskey.

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Future of Coffee: Instant Cold Brew from Saturnbird

When it starts inching towards 80 degrees, reaching for hot coffee is an abomination. It’s mid-summer, and officially the season for cold brew and iced lattes. At Future Foodie, we think we may have found our favorite new product and drink of the summer: instant cold brew coffee from Saturnbird. SaturnBird is a coffee roaster based in Shanghai that began selling specialty coffee products (like … Continue reading Future of Coffee: Instant Cold Brew from Saturnbird

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Shake Shack Teams Up With NotCo to Offer Vegan Milkshakes

Shake Shack is hoping to bring all plant-based people to their yard with their new shake and frozen custard. They have teamed up with the NotCo, a Chilean food-tech company that produces plant-based alternatives, to offer a dairy-free version of their famous shakes (news from Food Navigator). The shake combines NotCo’s popular Not Milk product with its creamy chocolate custard that can also be purchased … Continue reading Shake Shack Teams Up With NotCo to Offer Vegan Milkshakes

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Using the Science of Bubbles for the Perfect Glass of Wine

When sipping on a glass of sparkling wine, you would never want it to be too flat, or overly carbonated. Using carbonation technology, Libby is a new wine company that offers “sessionable” wines with the perfect amount of bubbles. Here is how Libby is challenging the traditions and elitism of sparkling wine with category-defining differentiators: A new kind of bubble—Libby uses precision carbonation technology to … Continue reading Using the Science of Bubbles for the Perfect Glass of Wine

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