Coffee | smithsonianmag.comhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/rss/tag/coffee/RSS feed for CoffeeenWed, 11 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0000Your Daily Coffee Might Be Protecting Your Brain From Dementia, a New Study Suggestshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/your-daily-coffees-might-bee-protecting-your-brain-from-dementia-a-new-study-suggests-180988173/Two to three caffeinated cups a day may help keep the cognitive condition awayWed, 11 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/your-daily-coffees-might-bee-protecting-your-brain-from-dementia-a-new-study-suggests-180988173/In Colonial America, Patriots Flocked to Coffeehouses to Debate Politics and Sow the Seeds of Revolutionhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/in-colonial-america-patriots-flocked-to-coffeehouses-to-debate-politics-and-sow-the-seeds-of-revolution-180987689/These storied establishments served up more than just hot drinks. They acted as intellectual hubs and meeting places for dissentersMon, 17 Nov 2025 12:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/in-colonial-america-patriots-flocked-to-coffeehouses-to-debate-politics-and-sow-the-seeds-of-revolution-180987689/Celebrate National Coffee Day and Get Your Caffeine Fix With These 15 Photoshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/celebrate-international-coffee-day-get-caffeine-fix-15-photos-180987406/It’s a grand day to enjoy coffee-centric snapshots from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo ContestMon, 29 Sep 2025 17:09:41 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/celebrate-international-coffee-day-get-caffeine-fix-15-photos-180987406/Manet Cut This Painting in Half 150 Years Ago. Now, the Two Sides Are Back Together for a Rare Reunionhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/manet-cut-this-painting-in-half-150-years-ago-now-the-two-sides-back-together-for-a-rare-reunion-180986768/The two resulting artworks, "At the Café" and "Corner of a Café-Concert," both bear witness to vibrant social scenes from 19th-century ParisThu, 12 Jun 2025 20:08:20 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/manet-cut-this-painting-in-half-150-years-ago-now-the-two-sides-back-together-for-a-rare-reunion-180986768/Here's the Secret to Making the Perfect Cup of Pour-Over Coffee, According to Physicistshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/heres-the-secret-to-making-the-perfect-cup-of-pour-over-coffee-according-to-physicists-180986400/By adjusting the pouring technique and height, the new method could use 10 percent fewer coffee grounds without compromising on strength or flavorWed, 09 Apr 2025 19:01:16 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/heres-the-secret-to-making-the-perfect-cup-of-pour-over-coffee-according-to-physicists-180986400/How a Forgotten Bean Could Save Coffee From Extinctionhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/how-forgotten-bean-could-save-coffee-from-extinction-180986230/One leading botanist is scouring remote corners of the earth to find new species that could keep our mugs fullTue, 01 Apr 2025 10:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/how-forgotten-bean-could-save-coffee-from-extinction-180986230/The Eight Coolest Inventions From the 2025 Consumer Electronics Showhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/the-eight-coolest-inventions-from-the-2025-consumer-electronics-show-180985808/A needle-free injection system, a bug-watching garden camera, a wearable that helps with memory lapses and more were unveiled at the annual Las Vegas trade showFri, 10 Jan 2025 19:30:35 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/the-eight-coolest-inventions-from-the-2025-consumer-electronics-show-180985808/What Is Mocha Mousse, the First-Ever Shade of Brown Chosen as Pantone's Color of the Year?https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/what-is-mocha-mousse-the-first-ever-shade-of-brown-chosen-as-pantones-color-of-the-year-180985588/The 2025 hue is an "evocative soft brown" that was selected to suggest the rich flavor of a piece of chocolate or a cup of hot coffeeThu, 05 Dec 2024 21:07:42 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/what-is-mocha-mousse-the-first-ever-shade-of-brown-chosen-as-pantones-color-of-the-year-180985588/How Coffee Helped the Union Caffeinate Their Way to Victory in the Civil Warhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/how-coffee-helped-the-union-caffeinate-their-way-victory-civil-war-180984502/The North’s fruitful partnership with Liberian farmers fueled a steady supply of an essential beverageThu, 27 Jun 2024 12:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/how-coffee-helped-the-union-caffeinate-their-way-victory-civil-war-180984502/How Shade Coffee Aids Conservationhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/how-shade-coffee-may-aid-conservation-180983673/When managed in the right way, the farms that provide our morning brew can be a refuge for plant and animal biodiversityWed, 31 Jan 2024 15:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/how-shade-coffee-may-aid-conservation-180983673/