11 h. ago Coffee, tea or yaupon? Will Trump’s tariffs force Americans back to their home

North America’s only native caffeinated plant was big among beverages in the 18th century. Is Ilex vomitoria about to make a comeback?Name: Yaupon.Age: Yaupon (Ilex vomitoria) is North America’s only native caffeinated plant. It was long used by Indigenous people pre-colonisation. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago US inflation rose in June as Trump’s tariffs start to show in prices

Inflation remains far below the peaks seen three years ago, when price increases reached as high as 9%Inflation accelerated in June as the impacts of Donald Trump’s tariffs slowly started to show in US prices.Business leaders have said for months that the high, volatile rates of Trump’s tariffs will force companies to raise consumer prices. Prices remained stable in the spring, particularly as many of Trump’s highest tariffs were paused; however, they started increasing in May and have continued to rise in June. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Ninja's 'rapid boil' kettle that's a 'game changer' for anyone who drinks tea and coffee reduced to under £68 in Amazon Prime sale

The rapid boil Ninja kettle boils 1 cup in under 50 seconds, and has a function which maintains your selected water temperature for up to 30 minutes, meaning you won't have to reboil

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5 d. ago Tea and coffee drinkers race to buy £18 Ninja gadget that keeps drinks 'cold like no other' for over 10 hours

"Fabulous really does keep drinks fizzy and cold like no other."

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6 d. ago Yasmin Khan’s recipes for aubergine kuku and fruit and nut granola bars

An Iranian take on the frittata, spiced with saffron, turmeric and barberries, and sticky, chewy apricot, pistachio and tahini granola barsI am obsessed with these sweet treats: soft, sticky, packed with dried fruit, nuts and seeds, and sweetened with banana and honey, these irresistible granola bars are perfect for when you’re craving something sweet but still want something relatively healthy; they also work well as a light breakfast with a mug of hot tea or coffee. Kuku, meanwhile, is one of the bedrocks of Iranian cuisine, and is the Persian word for these dense, filled frittatas that are often served as a sandwich filling with sliced tomato and crunchy, salty pickles. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago US tariff relief for UK carmakers and aerospace comes into force

Car manufacturers exporting to the US will face a 10% tariff quota, down from 27.5%, while the aerospace sector will see a 10% levy removed entirely.

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2 w. ago How to make coffee and walnut cake – recipe | Felicity Cloake's Masterclass

What does our chief perfectionist choose as a birthday treat? This sumptuous coffee and walnut cake, which you, too, can whip up in less than an hourToday is my birthday, so I’m celebrating with a classic that, for all the sticky tres leches and sophisticated sachertortes I’ve enjoyed in recent years, remains my absolute favourite, my desert island cake: that darling of the WI tea tent, the coffee and walnut sandwich. The great Nigel Slater once named it his last meal on Earth, and I’m hoping to have it for tea.Prep 30 min Cook 25 min Serves 8 Continue reading...

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