Ah, coffee. There’s something incredibly soothing about sipping a steaming cup of joe. Whether you are cradling a travel mug on your way to work or dashing out after gym to refuel with an espresso, it’s hard to imagine life without it.

For centuries, writers have turned to coffee as an elixir, but the hot beverage’s history as a creative stimulant goes back much further.

The wholesale price of coffee dropped 30 percent in the first week of February compared to the last week of December. This information comes from the New York Intercontinental Exchange, where Arabica coffee beans fell from $1.30 to $0.97 a pound over the month of January. Although there are many reasons for this decline, the Wuhan coronavirus appears to be a significant factor. However, fear of the virus has more to do with the price plunge than the virus itself.    

Where once partying into the night at clubs and bars might have been your scene, as you grow older, it’s preferable to spend a night in with your nearest and dearest, using your hard-earned cash to build a night of festivities and laughs away from the noise and confusion of outside nightlife. If you’re feeling like setting up in this stage of life with some classy and memorable dinner parties, and you’ve come to the right article. Below, you’ll learn the basics for setting up memorable dinner parties – now, and for the future.

It was a classic Cape winter’s day ( not in a good way), i.e. the kind where you should be indoors near a powerful heat source – not motoring along the N1 to the Stellenbosch winelands in torrential rain. Yet I was determined to meet with owner Rose Jordaan to go deeper into the Bartinney story – one that I only knew parts of – to distill the essence of what has made this little pocket of the Banhoek Valley so irresistible to me over the past few years.

Truman & Orange, the premium drinks company known for introducing interesting, discovery brands to discerning South African drinkers has just added Copperhead Gin to their ever-growing gin collec

In 1970, TUDOR launched its first chronograph, the Oysterdate. This robust, functional watch offered a unique design, paving the way for 50 years of TUDOR chronographs. SERIES 7000 ?HOMEPLATE? The fir

It's possible to customize a number of Starbucks drinks to make them fit a low carb, high fat ketogenic diet. Here are 9 keto-friendly Starbucks drinks and snacks.

AMSTERDAM, Feb. 21 /CSRwire/ - (GlobeNewswire) Heineken N.V. today published its combined financial and sustainability annual report on its new company website www.theheinekencompany.com Key highlight

International Tourist Guide Day is held on 21 February each year. Over the years, awareness about this day has grown with more than 70 countries celebrating worldwide including South Africa.

The menu offers burgers of the meat, vegetarian and vegan variety, as well as some bunless options.

A Mozambican court has sentenced a 66-year-old American to 18 years in jail for drug trafficking, the Daily Nation newspaper reported.

Does Buns Out really serve the best burgers in the country, asks Buhle Mbonambi.

If you?re looking for all the latest news in South Africa, check out our overview of major headlines on Friday 21 February.

The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) asked that the courts find the coal-supply agreement between Tegeta and Eskom 'unlawful and invalid'.

In 1970, TUDOR launched its first chronograph, the Oysterdate. This robust, functional watch offered a unique design, paving the way for 50 years of TUDOR chronographs. SERIES 7000 ?HOMEPLATE? The fir

In February 2019 President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that his government would pursue five fundamental goals over the next decade. One of these was particularly bold: 'Violent crime would be halved, i

A Durban court has sentenced 24-year-old John Travis Turnham to five years imprisonment for the possession of child pornography.

Remy Cointreau has lost nearly a third of its value in recent months. This has coincided with a sharp drop-off in Asian sales, which was primarily linked to the

Sodastream has selected and is deploying the Infor EAM solution. It has integrated the solution to Oracle ERP and production control systems.

Find out how Jean de Dieu Kagabo grew a Rwanda-based industrial group from a simple product: toilet paper

Seven months ago, lightning struck two Jim Beam warehouses in Woodford County, starting a fire that destroyed thousands of barrels of bourbon and polluted the nearby creek, killing hundreds of

The Clarens Craft Beer Festival has celebrated the flavours, craftsmanship and the passion for beer for ten years now.

imi Raikkonen put in a late run on Thursday to jump to the top of the timesheet at the Circuit de Catalunya, but stayed out one lap too many.

Which is the Cape?s most expensive wine range? I?m not sure, though I?ll take a stab later. The most expensive individual Cape wines ? including or

Sisulu's special advisor, Mo Shaik, has been targeted by the DA following his move to join the Dept of Human Settlement's advisory committee.

The happenings around the Xulu family from KwaMashu has kept South Africans entertained for years. Watch the latest episode online.

ASU's men's basketball lost a game by 40 points just two months ago. It's now won six straight games. How did that turnaround happen?

Many believe the scrapping of exchange controls would benefit the economy at a time when it desperately needs investment. But the minister may not be listening.