Coffee is the most popular drink in the world after water. Yet despite the rise of global coffee chains, countries maintain distinct ideas about what makes a good coffee.

Sep 1, 2008 - Cecily Layzell

The world's best coffee comes from volcanic tropical mountains. Buying shade-grown and fair-trade coffees helps preserve the environment and pay fair wages.

Jan 29, 2011 - Karen Berger

Coffee is the most widely accepted addictive psychoactive substance in the known world. 85% of Americans, nearly 250 million people, drink coffee everyday. How about you?

Mar 29, 2010 - Yew Shan Ng

Cafes are growing in popularity in America. They are an alternative to a bar scene. With their rise, more attention has been drawn to how caffeine affects the mind.

Dec 21, 2009 - Miriam Pia

Originally known as 'wine of the bean,' it is said that coffee was first eaten by Kaldi, the Abyssinian goatherd.

Jan 6, 2010 - America Martin

Artist Jennings Lee Johnson talks about how he paints with coffee and how this 76-year-old got started in art.

Feb 23, 2007 - Alina Bradford

Finding a good cup of java on Walt Disney World property is a challenge for guests who need a caffeine fix. Here is the best coffee at Disney's theme parks and resorts.

Feb 23, 2010 - Debra Peterson

Kopi Luwak is an Indonesian coffee made from beans that have been excreted by a palm civet cat. Why is this the most expensive coffee in the world and where is it sold?

May 24, 2009 - Nicolas McGregor

Coffee is the most popular beverage in the world, yet few of the profits make their way to field workers. Learn what you can do to help if you drink coffee.

Oct 18, 2010 - Brenda Lane

By using an inexpensive Vietnamese coffee maker, sometimes called a phin filter, anyone can make superb coffee, especially using genuine Vietnamese coffee.

Apr 11, 2010 - James Parsons

Here are five amazing coffee gifts that will have a coffee lover smiling all year long.

Dec 5, 2009 - Krista Tannahill

Austria and Vienna, more particularly are famous for their coffee houses. Here is a summary of some of the most famous.

Aug 1, 2010 - Ben Groves

"Coffee...the finest organic suspension ever devised." (From an episode of Star Trek: Voyager)

Sep 2, 2009 - Dennis Holley

Qahwa, as coffee was called in Arabia, was deemed mekruh -undesirable, by religious scholars and only administered in small doses for diseases of the blood and bowels

Jan 20, 2010 - America Martin

Not much is known about the early history of coffee, and many tall tales and legends have arisen to fill in the blanks of the historical record.

Jul 18, 2010 - Paris Franz

Is coffee good for you? Next to water, coffee is one of those brews people can't seem to go without. Each year 500 billion cups of coffee are served across the globe.

Jun 29, 2009 - Marsha Temlock

Coffee is a popular drink in many forms around the world for many reasons. For those who drink coffee regularly, there may be some health benefits.

Apr 16, 2011 - Ashley Anderson