Starbucks Holiday Drinks From Around The World

Bella Breakdown The holiday season brings with it all sorts of tasty treats. Pumpkin spice lattes, gingerbread, peppermint bark, anything your sweet tooth could ever desire. Starbucks’ holiday releases are some of the most anticipated indulgences, and people all over the world can try these limited edition drinks. Here in the United States, we have our own menu of flavored beverages, including cinnamon dulce, white chocolate peppermint and more. But what are people on the other side of the globe ordering at our favorite coffee shop? China – Baked Cheese Latte This combination may sound unusual to westerners, but...

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Coffee, Coffee, Coffee

Health Benefits Behind Coffee A lot of people spend most of their day drinking coffee, and justifying why they need so much coffee. Well look no further for your excuse as to why you’re on your 5th cup of the day! Coffee actually has some really great health benefits. As if you needed more reasons why you love coffee. 1. Coffee can help you lose weight. Because coffee is a stimulant, it helps to maintain your metabolism. Coffee is also a diuretic that helps with regular bowel movements. You might notice you have to go right after you have...

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Breaking Caffeine Addiction

Bella Breakdown I will admit it. I am one of those terrible people that truly lives by the expression, “please don’t talk to me until I’ve had my coffee”. I might have up to 3 cups a day, 4 if my child was up in the middle of the night. If I’m not drinking coffee, I’m drinking caffeinated diet sodas, or green teas as well. I would be lying if I said, I didn’t feel the effects of a highly caffeinated daily diet. If I haven’t had coffee by a certain time, I suffer from a splitting headache. I...

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The Most Beautiful Coffee Shops In The U.S.

Bella Breakdown Looking for the best coffee shop to take the perfect Instagram-worthy pic? Well these ten coffee shops were voted the most beautiful coffee shops in the U.S. So pack your bags and head to one of these coffee shops for your next latte. The Southern Grind in Orange Beach, Alabama. It is a coastal themed cafe and it resides inside Hotel Indigo. You can even buy seashell accessories for your own home at the shop. Caffe Umbria in Chicago, Illinois. The shop is hidden inside shipping container shells and has a coffee-training lab, a cafe, and a...

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Here Is How Coffee Becomes Unhealthy

Bella Breakdown Coffee is one of the most widely consumed beverages around the world but has turned into a dessert rather than just a beverage. The additives in coffee are causing coffee to get increasingly more and more unhealthy. Here are some tips to keep in mind the next time you are ordering a coffee. If you need milk in your cup of joe, opt for a low fat milk or a non-dairy milk instead of a creamer or whole milk. It is also stear clear of artificial powdered creamers. If you enjoy flavor syrup in your coffee, be...

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