Kopi Kenangan has raised $96 million in a Series C funding round that valued the company at more than $1 billion. The round was led by Hong Kong’s Tybourne Capital Management, with participation from existing investors that included Li Ka-shing’s Horizons Ventures and Eduardo Saverin’s B Capital, among others. Kopi Kenangan said it plans to
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Champagne may be in short supply, but these pros says you can have your bottle and drink it, too! Some 22 months into a pandemic, you’re probably well-versed in and very tired of global supply chain issues from cars and computer ships to construction materials and IKEA parts (me, six months with the empty shell
Iranian officials have signed an agreement with Sri Lanka which will enable the South Asian country to pay off its debt to Iran via tea exports. Iran’s deputy trade minister Alireza Peymanpak signed a memorandum of understanding on the proposal with the Sri Lankan plantations industries minister Navin Dissanayake earlier this week in the Sri
From ingredients to exclusives, we wanted to find out all the differences between Coca-Cola in the US and UK. MORE FOOD WARS VIDEOS: US vs UK Lay’s Chips and Walkers Crisps | Food Wars US vs Japan Taco Bell | Food Wars US vs Japan Subway | Food Wars —————————————————— #CocaCola #FoodWars #FoodInsider Insider is
Yellow Tail, the family-owned Australian wine brand that is the number one imported wine in the US, is celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2021. According to Wine Intelligence, Yellow Tail is the Most Powerful and Most Loved Wine Brand four years running (2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021), far exceeding founder John Casella’s vision when he
If you’re reading this right now (the eve of Christmas Eve), you might be one of those folks who like the hunt—the hunt being, of course, the Christmas gift you forgot to buy before now. But relax, you have 1.5 more shopping days and if you have a wine lover in your life, your task
C&O Trattoria is an Italian restaurant in Venice Beach that gives out free and endless garlic rolls. The restaurant bakes them fresh all day long, averaging about 10,000 garlic rolls a day. We went inside the kitchen to see how it’s made and taste these legendary rolls for ourselves. For more visit https://candorestaurants.com —————————————————— #GarlicKnots
The last two months of the year are traditionally a season of increased sales for wine and total alcohol in general, as consumers rush to purchase holiday beverages. For 2021, it is predicted that holiday alcohol sales will surpass those of 2020, according to a new NielsenIQ.com report. And wine and Ready-to-Drink (RTD) wine cocktails/seltzers
The most universally recognized craft brewing darling in Africa has massive plans for the coming year but is falling desperately short of the money it needs to realize the totality of its dreams. Almost entirely owned and operated by women, Rwanda’s Kweza Craft Brewery aims to open a stunning destination brewpub in July and quickly
From Peking duck to Mapo tofu, there’s a wine to go with your favorite Chinese dish. A tradition begun in New York City more than 100 years ago by Lower East Side Jews, eating Chinese food on Christmas day remains a popular convention—so much so that this hand-lettered sign, posted in the window of a
Pop champagne in a private igloo on Long Island or indulge in a wellness getaway upstate, these hotels are open and still have availability for NYE The time has come to close the chapter on 2021, and as we move, cautiously and dare we say optimistically into the new year, if you live in or
Plant-based eating is not the same as being vegan, according to Therese Elgquist, a food blogger, recipe creator and culinary expert who is a prominent voice for the plant-based movement in Sweden, her home country. In Elgquist’s opinion, being vegan implies following a strict lifestyle; whereas, plant-based simply means incorporating plants into your diet—something she
California is world-famous for its wines for a good reason. The climate and terrior perfectly meld in numerous regions throughout the state to allow vintners to turn out fantastic wines. But, while the state has won acclaim, most people focus on two counties-Napa and Sonoma, when they go shopping for wine at their local stores.
Rum is commonly associated with pirates, as the ideal accompaniment for cola or as the base for sweet cocktails like the pina colada but there’s a premium version of this spirit that rivals whiskey and cognac. White rum is being overtaken in many markets by golden and dark rums, as people trade up to these
From a brand new Snow Lodge and a sexy new speakeasy to slope-side sips in an Alps style ski-chalet, here’s where to après with the best them all season long. Après-ski — whose literal translation from French means after-ski — has long been as a time-honored tradition in ski destinations around the world. Believed to
In November 2018 California voters passed Proposition 12 by a 2 to 1 ratio that required breeding pigs, egg-laying chickens and veal calves be given enough space to stand and turn around in their pens. In the case of pigs – that means 24 square feet – or approximately a 5 x 5-foot space. The
São Jorge is a tiny island in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. It is also home to one of the richest and most elaborate cheeses on Earth: São Jorge cheese. The volcanic geology of the island means that its soil is rich and fertile. Its location in the middle of the ocean guarantees a
Many years ago, I decided to create a better candied pecan—or at least one that checked all the boxes for me. They were a common homemade Christmas gift in North Carolina, but most of them were too sticky or greasy for my liking. I longed for a crisp, crunchy, sweet and slightly spicy nut that
Growing up in Appalachia, Jonathan Webb watched the slow decline of the coal industry firsthand. Webb is from Kentucky, where 16% of residents are below the poverty line, and when the coal jobs dried up, nothing came in to replace them. Webb left for college, eventually pursuing a career in renewables at the DOE, a
Back in the day, oxtail was specifically the tail of an ox. Today, it can be the tail of any cattle. What used to be considered a throwaway cut of meat is now one of the most expensive, ranging from $4 to $10 per pound. Chef and food blogger Leigh-Ann Martin introduces producer Doyinsola Oladipo