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A Cornish tea plantation claims Brexit "boosted" Britain's brand across the globe and led to increased interest in "all things" English, especially the country's quintessential beverage.

A tea plantation is part of the landscape in the World Heritage-listed Daintree rainforest.

Coffee production could be cut by up to 50 per cent by 2050 because of the effects of climate change, with its cost and quality likely to pay the price, a report finds.

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A caffeine allergy does not stop a bookkeeper from forging a new career producing boutique subtropical coffee.

There is a body of evidence that some of the side effects of coffee may actually be good for you, and they appear to have nothing to do with caffeine. But Dr Karl Kruszelnicki's grind is the observational studies that make up the 'statistics' behind the health benefits.

The world's best barista, Sasa Sestic, hopes his Canberra protege will take out the 2016 title.

After drinking 70 coffees over two days, Sydney Royal judges name their best for 2016.

A coffee diet claiming to help people lose weight and improve their IQ is gaining a major following in the United States — and raising eyebrows among doctors sceptical of its benefits.

A predicted global coffee shortage could see retail prices rise and the closure of some Melbourne cafes, according to operators.

People who drink three to five cups of coffee per day are less likely to die prematurely from heart disease, suicide, diabetes or Parkinson's disease, according to research.

Hundreds of different coffee varieties are being judged at a national competition in Newcastle this week.

Coffee growers in the Colombian Andes say a drought caused by the El Nino weather phenomenon is threatening their crops, some of the world's most prized coffee beans.

Food writer Dani Valent speaks to News Breakfast about the growing international demand for Australian style coffee.

A western Queensland woman hopes that bringing some relief to drought-affected graziers might be as simple as sharing a cup of tea.

Canberrans are being invited to a traditional Ethiopian coffee ceremony as part of Windows to the World expo.

Finding a good cup of coffee from Australian grown beans can be an almost impossible task.

A Tanzanian dairy co-operative is working to empower women and boost childhood education.

East African farmers are desperate for better access to markets, to ensure they can not only feed the population, but also offer their children a better life.

Travellers could be forgiven for scratching their heads as they drive past Whitsunday Gold Coffee plantation in Proserpine, North Queensland.

What does it take to make a world champion cup of coffee? Barista Sasa Sestic from Canberra knows the answer.

Performance coach Andrew May reads the coffee beans and looks at when our love affair with caffeine becomes a problem.

A Sydney coffee roaster is calling on cafes from Australia and around the world to support the rebuilding of Tanna Island.

It's heart-warming to see Starbucks has solved racism by getting its baristas to talk about race with customers - but why end there? Here's five other hot topics that should be discussed over a caramel macchiato.

Using beans in season and understanding flavours are just some of the secrets to brewing the best coffee, according to Australia's barista champion Sasa Sestic.