A smoothie is a thick and creamy beverage. It is made from pureed raw fruit, vegetables, and sometimes dairy products (e.g. milk, yogurt, ice cream), typically using a blender. Sometimes other ingredients are added to smoothies, such as crushed ice, fruit juice, sweeteners (e.g. honey, sugar, stevia, or syrup), plant milk, nuts, nut butter, seeds, … Read more
Milk is a nutrient-rich, white liquid food made by mammals, like cows, dogs, and humans. All mammals, including humans, will normally produce milk to feed their offspring until they are ready for solid food. Milk has many nutrients to help babies grow and be healthy. The milk of domesticated animals is also an important food … Read more
Hot chocolate, also known as drinking chocolate or cocoa, is a heated drink consisting of shaved chocolate, melted chocolate or cocoa powder, heated milk or water, and usually a sweetener. It may be topped with whipped cream or marshmallows. Hot chocolate is usually drunk to make the drinker feel happier or warmer. Some studies have … Read more
A latte is a type of coffee drink. It is an espresso-based coffee drink with steamed milk and foamed milk (microfoam). Other flavorings can be added to the latte to suit the taste of the drinker. Vanilla, chocolate, and caramel are all popular variants. The term as used in English is a shortened form of … Read more
A cappuccino is a type of coffee drink. It is an espresso-based coffee drink traditionally prepared with steamed milk foam (microfoam). As cappuccino is defined today, in addition to a double shot of espresso, the most important factors in preparing a cappuccino are the texture and temperature of the milk. When a barista steams the … Read more
Espresso is coffee of Italian origin. It is a concentrated, often thick coffee beverage with a layer of dense foam (crema) whose ingredients are exclusively coffee and water. Espresso is created with a machine that forces hot water through a basket of tightly packed, finely-ground coffee for a limited amount of time at very high … Read more
Black tea is the most popular tea in the world. There are four types of true teas including white tea, green tea, oolong tea, and black tea. All four types of true teas are derived from the same exact plant species – Camellia sinensis. The difference in these teas arises during the production process. Some … Read more
Green tea is considered one of the world’s healthiest beverages. It comes from the plant species Camellia sinensis. Green tea is a tea that has undergone little oxidation while it was processed. Green tea tends to come from the first flush (first harvest), tending to come around early to mid spring. The first harvest is … Read more
Cider, hard apple cider, or hard cider is an alcoholic drink made from fermented apple juice. Cider is popular and widely available in the United Kingdom. It is also popular in many Commonwealth countries, such as Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. Aside from the UK and its former colonies, cider is popular in other European … Read more