Beverages

The Story Behind The teapot was derived from ceramic kettles and wine pots made of bronze and other metals in the Chinese culture for thousands of years. Early teapots were small and designed for a single drinker. Today, a hot cup of tea is the perfect...

The Story Behind Prost! Stein is an English neologism for stoneware mugs. These popular collectibles are often accumulated as souvenirs and tell adventure stories. If you re traveling in Germany however, don t ask for a stein. It simply means stoneware...

The Story Behind This helpful gadget was invented over 100 years ago, initially to help Italian factory workers take shorter coffee breaks. Today, we enjoy our espresso as a single shot, or mixed with steamed milk and other flavorings in a festive to-go...

The Story Behind For centuries, coffee has been a favorite beverage around the world. In today's fast-paced culture, "coffee-to-go" has become increasingly popular. Now to the delight of coffee drinkers, many drive-thru venders offer premium coffee and...

The Story Behind For centuries, coffee has been a favorite beverage around the world. In diners and restaurants coffee is served from coffee pots to caffeinate and energize its drinker. The coffee pot ornament makes a great gift for a waitress, waiter or...

The Story Behind Today we know this lovely drink as double espresso, hot milk & foam; yet it only became popular outside Italy in the 1930s, when it was served in cafes in Austria & Germany. The name is inspired by Capuchin friars due to the...

The Story Behind Love is in the air when you can smell a fresh cup of coffee brewing. To keep that coffee fresh, foil-lined bags protect and preserve roasted coffee so that it can be best enjoyed by the drinker. Morning, noon or night coffee awakens the...

Tequila is often served as a shot with salt and lime. This is sometimes referred to astraining wheels.The drinker licks salt, drinks the tequila and then quickly bites a lime. The salt lessens the burn of the tequila while the lime balances and enhances...

A cold beer at the end of a long day is a refreshing way to relax. Craft breweries create a variety of beer flavor combinations to please any palate. The combination of water, hops, barley and yeast has been produced since 10,000 B.C. and for a long time...

The Story Behind A blended coffee is the perfect combination where a bitter coffee meets sweet, rich milk, ice and whipped cream to create a most delicious treat. Typically made with espresso, coffee lovers will travel out of their way and wait in line...