A study has revealed the molecular mechanisms regulating caffeine biosynthesis in tea plants, identifying crucial genes and microRNAs that control its production. This discovery is a game-changer for ...

Like coffee, many teas contain caffeine. With so many varieties, it can be hard to determine which tea works for the amount ...

Coffee grounds can be used as a fertilizer for plants, but before you add your morning caffeine fix to the soil of your cacti ...

For those who love the full flavor of real coffee but can't handle the kick, the genetics revolution may have a solution. Researchers say they have genetically engineered coffee plants that have 70 ...

THE WORLD loves a cuppa. Even though it takes just a few grams for a brew-up, some 3m tonnes of tea are consumed every year. And tea can be good for you, as it contains compounds that help to lower ...

Zz Coffee and The Plant Box are a perfect mix of caffeine and houseplants. Housed together in The Rogers building in downtown ...

The coffee shop may promise productivity and snacks, but only one thing gets you in the door: caffeine. It turns out that honeybees fall for the same trick – and when they do, they probably make less ...

I do wonder how this information might be used. Selective breeding to make plants more or less appealing to Bees perhaps? Florists might benefit from selling Bee unfriendly blooms to Bee fearing ...