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Caffeine
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Caffeine Content of Common Beverages 
 Quick reference to caffeine content of selected beverages, including coffee, tea, soft drinks, and energy drinks. Provides a brief introduction to caffeine, "a substance that exists naturally in certain plants. ... It can also be produced synthetically and added to foods and beverages." From the Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research. http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/caffeine/AN01211 Topics: Beverages, Drugs & Medications by Type Last updated Sep 25, 2006 gladwell.com
Official site for Malcolm Gladwell, staff writer for the New Yorker magazine and author of "The Tipping Point" and "Blink." Features an archive of his articles going back to 1996, on topics such as plagiarism, personality tests, shopping malls, airline safety, prescription drugs, caffeine, and even ketchup. http://www.gladwell.com Topics: Drugs & Medications by Type, Education, Nonfiction by Genre Last updated Mar 24, 2005 International Food Information Council Foundation (IFIC)
Good industry source on food-related issues: nutrition, food additives, pesticides, caffeine, E. coli, MSG, biotechnology, asparteme, food allergies, irradiation etc. Also includes a glossary of food related terms. Note that the Foundation's "programs and activities are supported by a number of leading food and beverage companies." http://ific.org/ Topics: Drugs & Medications by Type, Food & Cooking, Nutrition & Food Safety Last updated May 5, 2005 The New Coffee and Caffeine FAQ
Contains coffee preparation methods and tips, recipes, and information on equipment care, types of espresso drinks, the chemistry and health aspects of caffeine, and more. http://www.cs.uwaterloo.ca/~alopez-o/caffaq.html Topics: Beverages, Drugs & Medications by Type Last updated Dec 17, 2005 The Straight Dope
Archive of "The Straight Dope" newspaper column by Cecil Adams, who claims he "can answer any question." Features a sampling of classic questions, including "If I get my heart pumping with caffeine, is that good aerobic exercise?" Searchable. http://www.straightdope.com/ Topics: Drugs & Medications by Type, Ready Reference & Quick Facts, Ready Reference & Quick Facts Last updated Jun 21, 2004 The Tea Man's Tea Talk
Contains tea FAQs, articles on tea making and history, photos and illustrations, and information on the science and health aspects of tea, and tea in Ceylon, China, India, and Japan. Note: the Tea Man passed away and the site has not been updated in some time, but remains as "an archive of tea articles prepared and/or commissioned by him, or that he thought were interesting and enlightening to lovers of tea." http://www.teatalk.com/ Topics: Beverages, Drugs & Medications by Type, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Regional Last updated Sep 14, 2008 The Webtender
This "on-line bartender" contains information about making alcoholic and nonalcoholic drinks. Browse drink recipes by name, type of glass (highball, champagne flute), or category (beer, cocktail, shot). The Bartender's Handbook features basic bartending information such as setting up a bar, measurements, proper glassware, and recipes, as well as a blood alcohol level calculator and a list of international toasts. Includes links to other sites and a discussion forum. http://www.webtender.com/ Topics: Beverages, Drugs & Medications by Type Last updated Dec 23, 2005 |
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