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Watch: Kyuhyun shares ‘Coffee’ music video teasers

Watch: Kyuhyun shares ‘Coffee’ music video teasers

Entertainment
April 8 (UPI) -- South Korean singer Kyuhyun is giving a glimpse of his new music video. The 33-year-old K-pop star, a member of the boy band Super Junior, released a preview Thursday of his video for the song "Coffee." Advertisement The teaser features actress Chae Soo-bin and actor Gong Myung as childhood friends who appear to have developed feelings for each other now that they are older. Kyuhyun shared a first teaser for "Coffee" on Tuesday that shows Chae Soo-bin and Gong Myung's characters at school. [embedded content] "Coffee" is part of Kyuhyun's 2021 Project: 季 series and will represent the season of spring. The series also consists of the summer-themed single "Dreaming," the fall-themed song "Daystar" and the winter-themed track "Moving On." Kyuhyun will release the "Coffee" si...
World's coffee under threat, say experts

World's coffee under threat, say experts

Science
The first full assessment of risks to the world's coffee plants shows that 60% of 124 known species are on the edge of extinction. More than 100 types of coffee tree grow naturally in forests, including two used for the coffee we drink.Scientists say the figure is "worrying", as wild coffee is critical for sustaining the global coffee crop.About one in five of the world's plants is threatened with extinction, and the 60% figure is an "extremely high" one. "If it wasn't for wild species we wouldn't have as much coffee to drink in the world today," said Dr Aaron Davis of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew."Because if you look at the history of coffee cultivation, we have used wild species to make the coffee crop sustainable." ...
Are You a Coffee or a Tea Person? Your Genes May Hold the Answer

Are You a Coffee or a Tea Person? Your Genes May Hold the Answer

Health
Whether you’re a coffee or a tea person may be determined by your genes. That’s according to new research examining our perception of bitter taste and the way it affects how much of our preferred morning brew we guzzle. In the new study, published yesterday in the journal Scientific Reports, researchers analyzed genetic data from more than 400,000 UK adults between the ages of 37 and 73. They found that people who carried specific receptor genes for the bitter taste of caffeine were more likely to drink more than four cups of coffee daily and less likely to drink tea. People with different bitter rece...
Why Hot Coffee Might Be Healthier Than Cold Brew

Why Hot Coffee Might Be Healthier Than Cold Brew

Health
For coffee fans, the change of seasons often also brings a change in morning java habits. The days get shorter and the cups of coffee go from iced or cold brewed to steaming hot, and (just admit it) even pumpkin flavored. Both deliver your much-needed caffeine, of course, but a new study suggests that hot coffee might edge out the cold brewed variety in the health department. In the new study, published in the journal Scientific Reports, researchers from Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia compared the acidity and antioxidant activity of hot and cold brew coffee. The good news for hot coffee? It showed higher levels of antioxidant activity. As a reminde...