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Learn moreWhen making espresso at home, choosing the best espresso machine can be tricky, and serious espresso drinkers have a reputation for being particular. With its built-in grinder and simplified brewing system, the Café Affetto provides an easy shot of espresso packed with flavor. GE Café Affetto Automatic Espresso Machine This small but all-encompassing automatic espresso machine pumps out brew that's twice the quality of similar machines' while taking up half the counter space. Of course, the quickest and easiest option is a pod machine, like the Nespresso CitiZ Original Espresso Machine. Dylan Ettinger/InsiderThe Café Affetto works as advertised — the built-in grinder and straightforward controls make brewing espresso as easy as pushing a button.

Persons: Affetto, Dylan Ettinger, Read Organizations: Business, GE, Breville, Express, Machine Locations: Jura, Sur

☆ O. J. Simpson, el atleta cuyo juicio cautivó la atención de EE. UU., muere a los 76 años
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-11 | by ( Robert D. Mcfadden | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

O. J. Simpson, que saltó a la fama en los campos de fútbol americano, hizo fortuna en el cine, publicidad y televisión con un personaje de típico estadounidense negro, y fue absuelto de los cargos de asesinato de su exesposa y un amigo en un juicio celebrado en 1995 en Los Ángeles que cautivó al país, murió el miércoles. Un jurado en el juicio por asesinato, que mostró un espejo agrietado de un Estados Unidos blanco y negro, absolvió a Simpson, pero el caso arruinó su mundo. Pagó poco de la deuda, se mudó a Florida y luchó por rehacer su vida, criar a sus hijos y mantenerse alejado de los problemas. En 2006, vendió el manuscrito de un libro, If I Did It, y una posible entrevista televisiva, en la que relataría “hipotéticamente” los asesinatos que siempre había negado haber cometido. Una protesta pública puso fin a ambos proyectos, pero la familia de Goldman obtuvo los derechos del libro, añadió material en el que imputaba la culpa a Simpson y lo publicó.

☆ This robot barista can make you a coffee in minutes, but it wants to be tipped for it
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-28 | by ( Alexandra Bacon | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Customers can get their coffee from a robot barista in certain Muji stores. The robot, Jarvis, can perform tasks ranging from frothing milk to creating Latte art. AdvertisementA robot coffee barista named Jarvis has joined four Muji stores in the US and Canada. The bot's mechanical arm can swing around and bend to pick up the frothed milk, tamp coffee grounds, and even make Latte art. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Persons: Jarvis, —, they're Organizations: Service, New York Post, Business Locations: Canada, Americano

☆ I toured Google's new $2.1 billion office in NYC and it's like an all-inclusive wellness resort — see inside
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-27 | by ( Madeline Park | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Madeline ParkThe natural wood yoga studio is right around the corner from the gym and has a calming glow of light. Madeline ParkThe items at the store ranged from T-shirts ($30), jackets (~$100), tumblers ($15), and children's books. Madeline ParkThe actual cafeterias at Google's new office are the ultimate benefit and charm of working here. The coworking spacesThis coworking space is called "ROYGBIV," an acronym for the colors of the rainbow: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet. The Google Office at St. John's Terminal is so big that I didn't get to explore all of it.

Persons: Madeline Park, —, Park, café, Madeline, Klara, Patricia Urquiola, there's Organizations: Google, Hudson, Service, Americano, Recreation, YouTube Locations: York City, Hudson, New York City, chai, Spanish, St

☆ I toured Google's new $2.1 billion office in NYC. Here are the 15 coolest things I saw.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-27 | by ( Madeline Park | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Madeline ParkThe natural wood yoga studio is right around the corner from the gym and has a calming glow of light. Madeline ParkThe items at the store ranged from T-shirts ($30), jackets (~$100), tumblers ($15), and children's books. Madeline ParkThe actual cafeterias at Google's new office are the ultimate benefit and charm of working here. The coworking spacesThis coworking space is called "ROYGBIV," an acronym for the colors of the rainbow: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet. The Google office at St. John's Terminal is so big that I didn't get to explore all of it.

☆ Lactose intolerant customers hit Starbucks with $5 mil lawsuit, calling dairy-free upcharges 'discrimination'
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-20 | by ( Natalie Musumeci | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Lactose intolerant customers sue Starbucks for $5 million over "illegal price discrimination." Customers claim in the lawsuit Starbucks has violated the federal Americans with Disabilities Act. Additionally, customers can choose to customize any beverage with a non-dairy milk on the menu for an additional charge." Lactose intolerant customers don't want to pay more for plant-based milk alternatives. The 2022 Starbucks lawsuit, which was filed in Florida, was voluntarily dismissed by the plaintiff, Enica said.

Persons: —, Melissa Wells, Maria Bollinger, Dawn Miller, Shunda Smith —, Bogdan Enica, Enica, Dunkin, they've Organizations: Starbucks, Service, California Unruh Civil, Americano, Dairy, US Justice, PETA Locations: California, Florida, Europe

It's a tall order for one coffee machine to accomplish multiple brewing methods easily and well. The Spinn Pro Espresso and Coffee Machine does it all in one smart, futuristic-looking machine. It falls into the super-automatic category of espresso machines, similar to another top pick, the Jura Z10 Espresso Machine. During setup, you must pair with the Spinn app: this is the only way to initiate maintenance functions. AdvertisementCleaningSeeing the dry grounds takes getting used to — I was almost tempted to try brewing them in my standard drip coffee machine.

Persons: I'm, Milk frother, I'd, Jaclyn Turner, Spinn, they're, I've Organizations: Business, Machine, Onyx Coffee, Espresso Republic Locations: burr, Jura, United States, Americano

☆ TikTokers are hacking Starbucks' app to get cheap drinks
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-13 | by ( Nancy Luna | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

TikTokers are hacking Starbucks' mobile app to get drinks at a deep discount. One TikToker said she knocked off about 50% on a venti iced coffee with her mobile app hack. In the video, the University of Virginia student demonstrates how she creates a large iced latte at Starbucks for half the price, or under $4, by hacking the chain's app. AdvertisementAdvertisementShe describes how to get more bang for your buck by ordering an iced drink with no ice. "This is the money-saving hack Starbucks does not want you to know about," she said.

Persons: —, TikToker, creamer, @jadeleasy, Jade, It's, Chipotle Organizations: Service, University of Virginia, Starbucks Locations: Orange , California, Americano

☆ Psychologist says there are 5 things that prompt us to tip more
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-24 | by ( Jennifer Ortakales Dawkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

It's common to stress over when we should tip and how much to tip, especially in America, where tipping is often expected for certain services. Social pressure is one of the common reasons we tip, according to social psychologist and tipping expert Michael Lynn. Customers might tip a server more if they smile, maintain eye contact, or stand physically close to the customer. "When they squat down next to the table, they're on the same eye level as the customer," Lynn said. "And the greater the social connection between the server and the customer, the better the tip the server's going to get," Lynn said.

Persons: Michael Lynn, Lynn, John Seiter Organizations: Service, Americano, Cornell University's School, Hotel Administration, Utah State University Locations: Wall, Silicon, America

☆ Where to Start in Emilia-Romagna?
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-06 | by ( Sheila Yasmin Marikar | Susan Wright | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

There was also, blissfully, a restaurant, Vito San Luca, whose tagliatelle al ragù might be the platonic ideal of a post-hike meal. Local products, local artisansThe light turned golden and then faded. Did I want to join her and Ms. Mikayla for a “little concert in an adorable apartment? Very Bologna, intimate, least touristy thing in town.”I walked 20 minutes to Efesto House, which occupies the sixth floor of a centuries-old apartment building on Via Castiglione. “We decided to keep our prices very low,” said Gaia Musumeci, a neurologist who runs Efesto House with two friends.

Persons: Vito San Luca, Champagne —, Montell, Kaitlyn Mikayla, ”, Gian Marco Bucci, Mikayla, “, Gaia Musumeci, Matteo Paragona, Carracci Organizations: Americano, Via Locations: San, Bologna, Via San Gervasio, Los Angeles, ”, Via Castiglione

☆ Cold drinks are hot at Starbucks. It's iced coffee season all year now
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-07 | by ( Nathaniel Meyersohn | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

The increase has been fast: Just five years ago, coffee, teas, lemonades and other cold drinks made up less than half of Starbucks’ beverage sales. Justin Sullivan/Getty ImagesThis trend isn’t exclusive to Starbucks, as other coffee companies are catering to growing demand for cold drinks. Half of Gen Z consumers own a drip coffee brewer, compared to 60% of all coffee consumers, Mintel said. Younger consumers view cold coffee beverages as more refreshing, better tasting and more of a treat than hot coffee, the surveys show. Iced macchiato, iced specialty tea, iced espresso and iced americano have also ranked among the fastest-growing non-alcoholic drinks on menus tracked by Technomic.

Persons: Justin Sullivan, Keurig, Maxwell, Mintel, ”, Dorothy Calba, Lizzy Freier, Freier, “ Organizations: New, New York CNN, Starbucks, Euromonitor, americano, Technomic Locations: New York

☆ Pizza party: 14 versions of the world’s favorite food
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-01 | by ( Terry Ward | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +15 min

The solution was to fry the pizza dough, with ricotta and pork fat tucked inside, for a puffier and more substantial effect. With several locations in Miami, Rey Pizza offers Cuban pizza varieties that include chorizo, picadillo (ground beef) and platano (plantain). New York slice pizzaNew Yorkers just fold their slices to eat on the move. “New York slice pizza uses a low-moisture and low-fat mozzarella that’s dry, almost more of a provolone,” Verde says. He recommends trying authentic New York slice pizza at Amore Pizzeria in the Flushing neighborhood of Queens (for a whole pie, try the Italo-Americano New York style pepperoni pizza at Coco Pazzeria).

Persons: Fabio Errante, , “, ” Errante, ”, Nino Coniglio, ” Coniglio, Enzo Algarme, ” Algarme, ’, Henry Cunningham, Gabriele Bonci, Cunningham, Stefano Politi Markovina, Tatyana Serraino, that’s, Lisa Cherkasky, it’s, Errante, . Wood, Allen Brown, Derek Gaughan, Pala, ” Gaughan, Louis, Steve Dolinsky, there’s, Dolinsky, Lou Malnati’s, crème, Khachapuri, Maggie Rossetti, iStockphoto, Ciro Verde, Coco Pazzeria, Pazzeria, Coniglio, you’re Organizations: CNN, CNN Travel, UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage, Food, Netflix, Washington Post, Uno, Pizza, Americano Locations: Naples, Italy, Italian, Brooklyn, New York City, Neapolitan, Virginia, Rome, Rome’s, Prati, Rome's Trastevere, Errante, Olive, Sicily, United States, Palermo, Detroit, Michigan, Trumbull, Columbus, New Haven, New Haven , Connecticut, Chicago, Cuban, Miami, Gouda, France’s Alsace, Germany, Catalonia, Spain, Balearic, Istanbul, Yerevan, Berlin, Hamburg, Armenia, Turkey, Georgia, York, Astoria , Queens, ” Verde, Flushing, Queens, Yorker

☆ A new addition to Goldman Sachs' board could be a lifeline, or threat, to CEO David Solomon
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-27 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

A change to the board of directors at a top Wall Street bank has raised questions about what it means for the CEO. Goldman Sachs board is reportedly planning to add Tom Montag, a former longtime Goldman exec who became the No. And as a former partner at the bank, Montag also brings with him a certain cachet. Such is life on Wall Street, where the line between friend and foe is never quite clear. From Mark Zuckerberg's martial arts-led comeback to Jeff Bezo's hot yacht summer, tech bros are feeling themselves these days.

Persons: Dan DeFrancesco, you've, —, we've, Tom Montag, Craig Barritt, Tory Burch, Goldman Sachs, Goldman, David Solomon, Montag, Solomon, Insider's Dakin Campbell, Merrill, Insider's Alex Morrell, Jeff Bezos, Clive Mason, Mark Zuckerberg's, Jeff Bezo's, Biden's, Jen Glantz, Pete Buttigieg, Jeffrey Cane, Hallam Bullock Organizations: Costco, Tory, Tory Burch Foundation, Bank of America, Bloomberg, Goldman, Solomon, BofA, Getty, Finance bros, Transportation, Starbucks, LinkedIn Locations: NYC, BofA, BlackRock, New York, London

☆ Seeking Latino Support, Trump Raises Specter of Latin American Corruption
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-14 | by ( Neil Vigdor | Frances Robles | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

The day before former President Donald J. Trump was arraigned on federal charges, he gave an interview to Americano Media, a conservative Spanish-language broadcaster in South Florida, and described his indictment as a “regression” of democracy. Minutes before he pleaded not guilty in a Miami courtroom on Tuesday, his spokeswoman told reporters that the episode was something “you see in dictatorships like Cuba and Venezuela.”After he left the courthouse, Mr. Trump went directly to a popular Cuban restaurant in Little Havana and prayed with supporters. As he mounts his political defense against a 37-count indictment, Mr. Trump has repeatedly invoked corruption and dysfunction in Latin American governments, casting himself in the role of oppressed political dissident.

Persons: Donald J, Trump Organizations: Americano Media, ” Locations: Spanish, South Florida, Miami, Cuba, Venezuela, Cuban, Little Havana

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☆ Tucker Carlson's next move
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-26 | by ( Aaron Short | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Tucker Carlson's dismissal signals a new realignment in conservative media. Nobody at Fox "was as connected to the MAGA base as Tucker Carlson," one ex-Trump official said. Whatever the reason, Carlson's dismissal signals a new realignment in conservative media. Last month, Tucker Carlson Tonight was the top-rated program among all news channels with 3.25 million viewers including 421,000 viewers in the coveted age 25-54 demographic. His previous work includes the 2022 profile of Carlson, The Tucker Carlson Origin Story.

☆ Asia's 'best restaurants' list is out — and it's no surprise which country made the list 17 times
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-29 | by ( Goh Chiew Tong | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +10 min

William Drew, director of content for Asia's 50 Best Restaurants, said Japan's strong performance is "no surprise." The top 50 restaurants in AsiaThis year commemorates the 10th anniversary of the "Asia's 50 Best Restaurants" list. Asia's top 50 restaurantsThe list of "Asia's 50 Best Restaurants" for 2023 are: 1. Ten restaurants that ranked among Asia's best 50 restaurants last year fell into the 51-100 ranking this year. Asia's 50 Best Restaurants 2023Labyrinth also rose 29 spots to No.11, winning the "Highest Climber" award.

☆ Jeremy O. Harris Starts Work at 2:30 a.m. and Lives Like a ‘Trust Fund Girl’
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-07 | by ( Lane Florsheim | Photography Clifford Prince King For Wsj. Magazine | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +1 min

The playwright and actor has different breakfast routines depending on whether he wakes up feeling heavy or light; sometimes this means starting the day with an iced Americano. One of Jeremy O. Harris’s favorite parts of his home is something most New Yorkers loathe discovering during an apartment tour: a window that looks directly onto the side of the building next door. Harris, 33, has one in his office, a cozy, wood-walled space designed by Green River Project and filled with the playwright and actor’s mementos, including framed program covers from his debut major stage production, Slave Play. He loves the feeling of not knowing what time it is that comes from the lack of light—especially because he gets his best work done starting at 2:30 a.m. “I can be in any universe I want to be in,” he says. After working through the night, he’ll sleep in until noon or 1 p.m., if he doesn’t have a Zoom meeting with Tokyo or London.

☆ Jeremy O. Harris Starts Work at 2:30 a.m. and Lives Like a “Trust Fund Girl”
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-07 | by ( Lane Florsheim | Photography Clifford Prince King For Wsj. Magazine | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +1 min

☆ Starbucks waits stubbornly in China queue
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-04 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

NEW YORK, Nov 4 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Howard Schultz is patiently sipping on a salted caramel Americano while he stubbornly waits for the slow drip in Shanghai. The Starbucks (SBUX.O) boss on Thursday unveiled 3% revenue growth, to $8.4 billion, for the three months through Oct. 2 despite the top line falling 20% in China because of the country’s zero-Covid policy. North America generated nearly all of Starbucks’ operating income, helping bridge what Schultz calls the “nonlinear” recovery in China. Shareholders seem ready to bide their time, too, imputing a healthy multiple of 25 times expected earnings at Starbucks. With limited growth options elsewhere, Starbucks may have little choice but to double down there.

☆ Starbucks is opening an upmarket 3-floor store in the Empire State Building selling cocktails and offering coffee-making workshops
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-26 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The Starbucks Reserve store will sell hot drinks, cocktails, and food — some of which will be exclusive to the store. The store, set to open on November 16, will be in the Starbucks Reserve format. A Starbucks Reserve store in Shenzhen, China. A barista makes coffee at a Starbucks Reserve coffee store in Shanghai, China. The nearby New York Reserve Roastery, just a five-minute walk away, has a similar menu but at higher prices.

I'm happy to spend $5 on an Americano, even if I make a fairly modest income. I prioritize my coffee spending over other things, like new clothes or regular haircuts. Mostly, though, I just enjoy living in a world where local shops, and the people who run them, can thrive. When my husband and I first started dating, we'd often post up in a coffee shop to have "together-alone time." The organization referred to coffee houses as special places "where time and space are consumed, but only the coffee is found on the bill."

☆ Cine sunt presupușii asasini ai președintelui din Haiti: Printre ei, doi americani și foști soldați columbieni
▼ + stars: | 2021-07-09 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +4 min

Sursa foto: Profimedia ImagesCine sunt presupușii asasini ai președintelui din Haiti: Printre ei, doi americani și foști soldați columbieniPotrivit Euronews, se presupune că doi cetățeni americano-haitieni se numără printre cei 17 bărbați reținuți în ancheta privind asasinarea președintelui din Haiti Jovenel Moïse. Cetățenii americano-haitieni au fost identificați de oficialii haitieni ca fiind James Solages și Joseph Vincent. Premierul a declarat pentru Associated Press că alegerile programate pentru acest an ar trebui să se desfășoare chiar și în acest context. Soția lui Moïse, Martine, se afla în stare stabilă, dar critică și a fost transferată la Miami pentru tratament, a spus Edmond la Washington. Republica Dominicană a declarat că închide frontiera cu Haiti și întărește securitatea în zonă.

Persons: Léon Charles, El, Jorge Luis Vargas Valencia, James Solages, Joseph Vincent . Solages, Mathias Pierre ., . Solages, Claude Joseph, Moïse, Premierul, Bocchit Edmond Organizations: SUA, Canadei, Associated Press Locations: Haiti, Columbia, Port, Floridei, America, Port -, Statele Unite, SUA, Miami, Edmond, Washington, Republica Dominicană

☆ 65-year-old retiree left the U.S. for Mexico: 'I now spend $160 a month on eating out and shopping—here's a look at my typical day'
▼ + stars: | 2021-07-01 | by ( Janet Blaser | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

I slip into my flip-flops, and coffee in hand, walk half a block to the beach to check out the waves. Being right on the Tropic of Cancer, the blue sky is gorgeous practically every day of the year! Joggers, dog-walkers, cyclists, fishermen, surfers and others all take advantage of the cool morning air before the sun comes up. Paola, the barista at my favorite coffee shop, starts my iced Americano as soon as she sees me. Zoom In Icon Arrows pointing outwards After a morning swim, hair still wet, I'd rather eat at my favorite coffee shop than cook at home.

☆ Întâlnirea de gradul zero de la Geneva a început Putin şi Biden şi-au zâmbit unul altuia şi şi-au dat mâna
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-16 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +2 min

Mult aşteptata întâlnire dintre preşedintele american, Joe Biden, şi omologul său rus, Vladimir Putin are loc în aceste momente la Geneva. Sper că întâlnirea va fi una productivă.""Mulţumesc. Potrivit presei internaţionale, Rusia a cerut o conferinţă comună în timpul negocierilor legate de eveniment, dar Casa Albă a refuzat. Întâlnirea dintre Putin și Biden vine în contextul creșterii tensiunilor ruso-americane.Recent, Rusia a inclus Statele Unite în lista ţărilor neprietenoase, iar Joe Biden l-a numit ucigaş pe Vladimir Putin. În cadrul unui interviu oferit recente, Vladimir Putin a menţionat că Navalnîi nu a ajuns după gratii la ordinul său şi că activistul va fi judecat ca un om de rând.

Persons: Joe Biden, Vladimir Putin, Relaţiile, Biden, Putin, Vladimir Putin ., Alexei Navalnîi Organizations: Albă Locations: american, Geneva, Grange, Elveției, rus, internaţionale, Rusia, americane.Recent, Statele Unite, Crimeei, Moscovei, SUA

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