TRENDS: Per Capita Beer Consumption Increases

Gordon Biersch Märzen. Read our full review of this American craft brew.   After declining annually since 2002, per capita beer consumption in the U.S. rose slightly last year. In 2007, total beer volume in the U.S. increased by 1.4%, returning to 2002 levels, according to recent research. We’re talking about domestic mass-marketed beers, the…
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NEW PRODUCT: Oolong Shot Tea Wellness Boost

Since its debut, we’ve been hooked on ITO EN’s Sencha Shot, a highly concentrated 6.4-ounce steel can of unsweetened, premium green tea with an an energy boosting 152 mg of green tea catechins (antioxidants). We order it by the case. Now there’s Oolong shot, with a whopping 171 milligrams of oolong tea polyphenols. Oolong, also…
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NEW PRODUCT: Dry Soda Introduces Juniper Berry & Vanilla Bean

  DRY Soda Co. has unveiled the first new flavors since the line’s August 2005 debut: Juniper Berry and Vanilla Bean. The new flavors join DRY siblings Kumquat, Lavender, Lemongrass and Rhubarb. Vanilla Bean DRY is aromatic, lightly sweet and delicate—a sophisticated relative of cream soda. Juniper Berry DRY is crisp with a pine essence…
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TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Anthony Grace Collection Chocolat Blanc

We sprinkled some lavender buds atop this cup of lavender white hot chocolate, but it’s perfect in its ungarnished form. Photo by Danielle Cuevas | THE NIBBLE.   The founders of the Anthony Grace Collection were on a mission to elevate hot cocoa into an elegant drink. They succeeded beyond even our wildest dreams: Their…
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NEW PRODUCT: Starbucks Thanksgiving Blend Pairs Perfectly With Your Turkey Dinner

Here’s a timely hostess gift to pick up for Thanksgiving…or the perfect coffee to add to your own menu. Starbucks Thanksgiving Blend is a bold blend of beans created to pair perfectly with the flavors of the Thanksgiving meal. Starbucks coffee experts worked with Seattle chef Tom Douglas, 2008 Bon Appétit Restauranteur of the Year,…
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