Coca-Cola's CEO explains why its $5 billion bet on a coffee chain hasn't worked out as planned

Tech Insider : Business, Economy
A Costa Coffee sign above one of the chain's cafes
Coca-Cola is "reflecting" on its coffee business several years after acquiring Costa Coffee.

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I made coffee using 4 different appliances. The cheapest method reigned supreme, leaving my Keurig in the dust.

Tech Insider : Business, Travel
four glasses of coffee with cream
To find the best way to make coffee, I made a cup in an Aeropress, coffee pot, French press, and Keurig.

Meredith Schneider

A former barista explains 14 common Starbucks terms and codes that'll help you order like a pro

Tech Insider : Business, Style
starbucks drink cup barista
There are some common codes and terms you might hear in a Starbucks and not understand.

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I tried pumpkin-flavored coffee drinks at Dunkin', Starbucks, and Dutch Bros. The original 'PSL' was dethroned.

Tech Insider : Business
pumpkin drinks from dunkin' starbucks, and dutch bros
Dunkin', Starbucks, and Dutch Bros all have seasonal fall coffee menus.

Meredith Schneider

I tried 7 brands of cold-brew concentrate to find the best one, and there was a clear winner

Tech Insider : Business
Cold bre concentrate bottles lined up on counter with glasses of cold brew in front of each
I tasted cold-brew concentrate from Great Value, Starbucks, Dunkin', Chameleon, Stumptown Coffee Roasters, and Bettergoods.

Meredith Schneider

I tried 5 vanilla iced coffees from the grocery store. They'd all save me money, but a few stood out above the rest.

Tech Insider : Business
Vanilla iced CoffeeMate, Dunkin, International Delight, Starbucks, and Cafe Bustelo coffee bottles in front of gray backsplash
I tried different vanilla-flavored iced coffees from Coffee Mate, Dunkin', International Delight, Starbucks, and Cafe Bustelo.

Elliott Harrell

I tried 6 different coffee creamers to find the best one, and there was a clear winner

Tech Insider : Business
Row of creamers from brands like Starbucks, Coffeemate, International Delight, Chobani, in front of cups of coffee with cream in them
I reviewed hazelnut coffee creamers from International Delight, Starbucks, Chobani, Barrissimo, Wide Awake Coffee Co., and Coffee mate.

Meredith Schneider

Starbucks' new CEO wants you to get a brewed coffee in 'less than 30 seconds'

Tech Insider : Business, Technology
Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol
"My hope is we can get you a brewed cup of coffee in less than 30 seconds," CEO Brian Niccol said.

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Former Starbucks employees reveal what they really think of 9 popular drink orders

Tech Insider
Starbucks cold brew with foam on top on a wooden table
Some Starbucks employees think drinks like the vanilla sweet-cream cold brew are worth the money.

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I tried all of Dutch Bros Coffee's fan-favorite drinks and ranked them from worst to best

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hand holding up a golden eagle drink in front of dutch bros
Dutch Bros is one of my favorite coffee chains, so I taste-tested all the fan-favorite drinks.

Meredith Schneider

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