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The world runs on caffeine. Not electricity. Not oil. Not money. This is the real fuel behind modern life. CAFFEINE: The Drug That Wakes the World is a sharp, fearless, and fast-paced deep-dive into the drink that became a god. From goat herders in Ethiopia to the Sufi prayer circles of Islam, from British tea plantations to American coffee rebellions, from Coca-Cola to Red Bull to TikTok brain fog, this is the story of how one molecule hijacked our biology, rewired our sleep, and built a world that never stops.

For more than two thousand years, tea has awakened, calmed, and connected people across continents and cultures. In A History of Tea, you'll travel with this extraordinary beverage on its global journey—from the tea houses of ancient China and the Zen temples of Japan to the colonial plantations of India and Sri Lanka, and into the teacups of Britain and beyond. Along the way, discover how tea shaped empires, sparked revolutions, and inspired rituals that still endure today.

If you’ve ever drank a hard seltzer, you might find yourself curious as to how you can make what seems like such a simple drink on your own. Hard seltzer is the new, up-and-coming drink, and it isn’t that difficult to make. Whether you are new to homebrewing or have prior experience, the process of making hard seltzer is easy. In fact, there are two ways you can choose to make hard seltzer.