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Bubble tea's Taiwan origin story: economic boom, national identity and betrayal

by Jennifer Pak
Mar 14, 2024
The self-governing island consumes a billion cups a year of the milk tea with the chewy tapioca pearls. Globally, it's a $3 billion industry.
Bubble tea at Chun Shui Tang. Each glass follows a strict tea-to ice-to tapioca-ball ratio.
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Nonalcoholic drink sales grow beyond just Dry January

by Elizabeth Trovall
Jan 3, 2024
As new generations of drinkers prioritize well-being, more brewers are providing nonalcoholic beer offerings.
A brand representative pours a sample of nonalcoholic gin at the 2023 Bar & Restaurant Expo in Las Vegas.
Bryan Steffy/Getty Images for Nightclub & Bar Media Group
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What's driving the boom in the nonalcoholic drink industry?

by David Brancaccio and Jarrett Dang
Oct 24, 2022
Megan Klein, founder of the Little Saints mocktail company, says changing consumer tastes and attitudes around health are helping drive sales.
The industry is growing thanks to new trends in health and better options for consumers, says Megan Klein, founder of Little Saints.
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Alcohol alternatives are everywhere, with a pour for every (non)drinker

by Meghan McCarty Carino
Sep 23, 2022
Budweiser is using its Qatar World Cup sponsorship to market its nonalcoholic beer. But the market for sober beverages is growing.
Above, cans of nonalcoholic beer come off the production line at a brewery in Stratford, Connecticut.
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For beverage makers, a pandemic can dilemma

by Andy Uhler
Sep 3, 2020
Large beverage makers and small brewing companies are vying for aluminum cans.
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Why clear ice is becoming a cocktail standard

by Sasa Woodruff
Jul 23, 2019
The new-age flourish is made by pushing impurities and air out while the ice is being formed.
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Scotch eyes new markets amid stiff competition

by Anu Anand
Jul 5, 2019
The traditional "water of life" is facing threats from potential U.S. tariffs on top of global competition.
Glass of Scotch Whiskey orange juice alcohol cocktail with swirled orange peel and smoking cinnamon sticks. (Photo by: Natasha Breen/REDACO/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)
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Is there a sweet spot for sugary drink taxes?

by Jack Stewart
May 28, 2019
National Bureau of Economic Research figures show a national tax of between 1 and 2.5 cents per ounce of drink would save society $7 billion per year.
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Bars without booze for the sober and "sober-curious"

by Renata Sago
Mar 28, 2019
They're popping up across the country.
"Mocktail" bars are popping up across the country.
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Keurig and Dr Pepper aim for smooth, sweet merger

by Andy Uhler
Jan 29, 2018
Keurig Green Mountain, the single-serve coffee pod maker, announced today that it will be merging with Dr Pepper Snapple Group in a deal worth an estimated $20 billion. Merging the hot and cold beverage brands will give a big boost to Keurig’s distribution network here in the U.S.  Click the audio player above to hear […]
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