The Ritual of Chai

The Ritual of Chai

India’s beloved tea is much more than a caffeine fix. WORDS Henna BakshiIMAGES Vidhya Nagarajan When you knock on the door at my family home, you are greeted not with a hello, but instead with the question: “Chai?” This offering of hot tea is an invitation to relax...
Matcha and Meaning

Matcha and Meaning

Kit Kats, Kardashians and samurai—how the culture around Japan’s most traditional green tea is shifting with the times. WORDS Anna Lee C. IijimaIMAGES Yoko Baum Matcha is seemingly everywhere in America today. In latte form, the frothy, jade-hued sips are every...
Pour One with Gregory Gourdet

Pour One with Gregory Gourdet

Photo by Eva Kosmas Flores A conversation with Chef Gregory Gourdet about bringing zero-proof offerings and Caribbean flavors to the forefront. WORDS Lauren Yoshiko A lthough the city of Portland, Oregon has had a longer, more challenging post-­pandemic comeback than...
Functional Facts

Functional Facts

Adobe Stock With a wide variety of options available today, do the zen-like claims of functional drinks hold any water? WORDS John deBary For as long as I have been thinking about drinks professionally, I have been fascinated by non-alcoholic drinks that strive to...
BEER ALL DAY

BEER ALL DAY

Adobe Stock For many, nothing says summer like a sudsy cold one while hanging outdoors. These boozeless beers can help you keep the party going all day and night. WORDS Lauren Buzzeo The draw is almost too enticing—perhaps it’s a baseball game with friends, or a beach...
Adapto-What?

Adapto-What?

Adobe Stock There’s a new(ish) buzz in the drinks world, but what the heck is an adaptogen, anyways? WORDS Lauren Buzzeo Plenty of drinks are making a name for themselves by being marketed as better-for-you refreshment options. Now, some of these offerings are largely...