Beverages

Researchers in Germany have created a laser-powered extraction system that pumps out cold-brew about 300 times faster than traditional methods. Arguably superior in flavor, aroma and caffeination, cold-brew coffee may soon be convenient too.

A new kind of milk will soon hit US shelves but it isn’t some plant-based product designed to resemble dairy milk. Instead it is made from whey proteins produced by microflora engineered to spit out exactly the same proteins found in milk from a cow.

We've seen how lab-grown meats could help address the massive environmental costs associated with livestock production, and we're now seeing some interesting possibilities emerge around one of the world's most popular drinks – coffee.

The Coca-Cola Company has announced it will be trialing a paper bottle prototype in a limited run of 2,000 later this year. The test sales of the plant-based beverage AdeZ will be conducted in Hungary through the e-grocery retailer Kifli.hu.

Nothing ruins a session like stale beer, but it’s a common problem. Now researchers from Jiangnan University have found a way to keep beer fresher for longer, by genetically engineering lager yeast to produce certain compounds that slow staleness.

The excess liquid that's generated during tofu production takes the form of whey, and it's often just discarded. Now, however, scientists from the National University of Singapore have developed a technique for turning the whey into a tasty antioxidant-rich alcoholic beverage.​

To make sure that astronauts are suitably caffeinated, the Italian coffee company Lavazza is developing the ISSpresso; the first espresso machine built to meet the needs of astronauts who need a decent jolt before facing the day.

The Vessyl, designed in conjunction with Yves Behar of Jawbone fame, is a smart mug that automatically detects and analyzes whatever beverage is poured into it. It has an inbuilt display to show the results, or it can be synched to display details on a smartphone in real time.

A 170-year-old beer recovered from a shipwreck has been analyzed and will be reproduced using modern industrial production methods.

West Coast Chill is being touted as the world's first beverage to be sold in a self-chilling can.

The Eco Can is a reusable drink container that is 100 percent biodegradable.

Scientists have put magnetic levitation to use in an inexpensive sensor for analyzing food, water and other beverages.