GalaxyCon Raleigh First Look: What to Eat & Drink with Prices
Only two more days left of GalaxyCon 2026 in Raleigh, NC! I wrote this quick guide for people attending this weekend who are looking for themed food and drinks inside… Continue Reading
Browsing Tag: matcha
Does Artly Coffee’s Barista Robot Make Better Drinks than a Human?
Can the AI-powered robot barista at Artly Coffee, developed by former Amazon employees and trained by a latte art champion, change my mind about the (unlikely) possibility of robots taking… Continue Reading
You Want the Nana’s Green Tea Parfait. Skip the Food
Planning a trip to Seattle? Put Nana’s Green Tea on your cafe hopping list, but for the matcha ice cream parfaits, not the food. Here’s what to get (and what… Continue Reading
Where is the Anime-Themed Food at Animazement?
Animazement 2026 was my first anime convention. I had such a good time and will attend in the future, but something was missing: anime-themed food. This is a recap of… Continue Reading
Raleigh Matcha Lattes Actually Worth Your Money & Time
Where’s the best place to get a matcha latte in Raleigh, NC? For many, their introduction to matcha was through Starbucks. But I recommend skipping them in favor of locally… Continue Reading
A Robot Gave Me Ice Cream at CoffeeFest NYC
This is a recap of CoffeeFest NYC 2026, a specialty coffee expo for entrepreneurs, buyers and investors at the Javits Center in New York City. How to pre-game for CoffeeFest… Continue Reading
The Perfect NYC Weekend Getaway for Food Industry Folks
This is a recap of my trip to New York City for CoffeeFest NYC and the New York Restaurant Show. Along the way, I finally learned how to play dominoes… Continue Reading
Looking for a $10 Matcha Latte? Come to MUJI Market
Chelsea Market in New York City is home to the first and only MUJI Market in the U.S. MUJI is a Japanese lifestyle brand that has low cost, simple but… Continue Reading
Must Try Matcha Desserts for Your Cafe Hopping Adventures
Sweet tooth or not, nothing’s better than your favorite dessert. And the average person has a few favorites. But do you have some go-to matcha desserts? Matcha’s rise in popularity… Continue Reading
No More Hoarding if You Want to Stop the Matcha Shortage
The matcha shortage is finally making headlines, but this is not a first for the U.S. Let’s examine the potential causes of the matcha shortage and what consumers can do… Continue Reading